Senior Project Accountant

Description

Summary: Seeking a Senior Project Accountant to manage invoice processing, cost control, and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with established procedures. Highlights: 1. Manage contractor invoice processing and payment certifications. 2. Ensure accurate cost classification and fixed asset accounting. 3. Liaise with stakeholders for payment approvals and issue resolution. **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**. * 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? Work Location: In person