Country
Mozambique
City
MAPUTO
Workplace location
MAPUTO-JULIUS NYERERE(MOZ)
Employer company
TotalEnergies EP Mozambique Area 1 Lda.
Domain
Finance
Type of contract
Regular position
Experience
Minimum 15 years

Context & Environment

Complex and multi layered contractual environment most of which first of its kind in the Country. Binding agreements and complex covenants (JOA, PSC, EPCC, Legal and commercial agreements, MOUs, etc.). Several interfaces with multiple stakeholders across métiers, affiliates, and external parties.

The activities are performed in a multifunctional environment which is subject to change (in safety, economics, monetary, tax and labor regulations).

High-level reporting requirements and significant scrutiny of the financial information of the MzLNG Project from Government, Lenders, Partners, Shareholders and Auditors resulting in added/high pressure to meet multiple deadlines without compromising the accuracy.

Activities

Management role

  • Be responsible to TEPMA1’s management, together with the Financial Controller to manage Lenders, Government, Tax and Non-Operator Partners audits within TEPMA1 unincorporated joint ventures and its MozLNG entities.
  • Defines the MozLNG & TEPMA1 annual audit calendar with external auditors and agreed by all relevant Company stakeholders.
  • Organize and coordinate the audit activities with the requisite information ensuring full adherence of confidentiality restrictions.
  • Prepare the quarterly Internal audit Committee meetings and ensure that complete, accurate and timely monitoring information is reported to relevant MozLNG and TEPMA1 management bodies.
  • Raise awareness and promote the culture of audits and risk Management within MozLNG and TEPMA1.

Operational role

  • Execute day-to-day audit coordination activities, including scheduling, preparing documentation, facilitating audit process, responding to audit queries and documenting Sarbanes-Oxley tests using the E&P Internal Control tools
  • Reporting the key outcomes of the audits to the senior management and audit committee
  • Identify and reduce business and financial risks through effective implementation and monitoring of controls.
  • Consolidate and monitor the implementation of action plans deriving from:
  1. External audits corrective actions and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external teams
  2. The various audits received at MozLNG and TEPMA1, e.g., JV audits, Statutory audits, Lender audits, Cost Recovery, Security audits, etc.
  • Provide all necessary input for the annual update of the Risk Matrix.

Candidate Profile


  • Master Degree in Economics, Accounting or Audit or other professional certification
  • Minimum of 15 years of professional experience internal and/or external audit, risk management.
  • Proficient understanding of Oil & Gas business and operational processes with relevance to its applicable regulatory requirements and accounting procedures.
  • Good knowledge of SAP systems.
  • Enhanced verbal and written communication skills, organization, autonomy and drive, patience, humility, and persistence
  • Ability to perform multiple tasks against deadlines and work collaboratively as part of a multicultural and multidisciplinary team.
  • Openness to continuous learning.
  • Fluent in English & Portuguese.

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.
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