Senior Project Accountant
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Senior Project Accountant Location: Qatar Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline. Degree obtained from North America, Western Europe, or Australia.
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in **Accounting, Finance, Quantity Surveying**, or a related discipline.
- Degree obtained from **North America, Western Europe, or Australia**.
- Accreditation from a recognized professional institute, **RICS**, or equivalent is preferred and would be an advantage.
- Minimum **15 years of cumulative experience** in a relevant field.
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary organization, preferably in the Middle East.
- Proven experience in the preparation of **Bills of Quantities (BOQ)**, interim claim evaluations, and final accounts is mandatory.
- Experience within the **Utilities Sector**, including payment processing, costing, and financial administration.
- Experience in preparing expense reports and maintaining payment trackers.
- Experience in undertaking a wide range of investment activities and understanding investment processes.
- Strong knowledge of cost management and fixed asset accounting procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Review contractor invoice submissions and ensure invoice amounts are calculated correctly in accordance with contract requirements and Ashghal payment procedures.
- Verify that all required supporting documents, approvals, and information are attached to invoices.
- Update payment trackers and ensure the accuracy and completeness of information.
- Prepare payment certificates and related documents in accordance with Ashghal and Assets Affairs payment procedures and submit them for approval.
- Process contractor invoices efficiently and within the established service level agreement (SLA) targets.
- Ensure all assigned payment processing activities comply with Ashghal and Assets Affairs procedures.
- Communicate effectively with Assets Affairs staff and other Ashghal departments to facilitate payment approvals and resolve processing issues.
- Liaise with contractors to communicate payment requirements and address issues related to invoice submissions.
- Monitor contracts with significant unbilled amounts and coordinate with contractors and relevant stakeholders to obtain outstanding invoices and minimize unbilled balances.
- Update invoice templates and checklists as required.
- Review periodic cost updates and cost classification data to ensure compliance with the Assets Affairs costing model, policies, and guidelines.
- Review and validate updates to the costing model to ensure accuracy and reasonableness.
- Review monthly fixed asset transactions and ensure asset additions, depreciation, disposals, and impairments are recorded in accordance with the **Operating Fixed Assets Register (OFAR)** policies and procedures.
- Review periodic costing and fixed asset reports prior to submission to management and Corporate Finance.
Preferred Competencies
- Contract Administration and Payment Processing.
- Bills of Quantities (BOQ), Interim Valuations, and Final Accounts.
- Cost Management and Cost Classification.
- Fixed Asset Accounting and OFAR Procedures.
- Financial Reporting and Analysis.
- Investment Management and Cost Control.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in ERP systems, financial software, and Microsoft Excel.
- Experience within the Utilities Sector and Middle East projects is highly desirable.
Application Question(s)
- Do You Have 15 years of Experience in Cumulative in Relevant Field?
- Do You Obtained a Degree from North America, Western Europe, or Australia?
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