Job Purpose

• Timely calculation of salaries.
• Provision of relevant information and clarifications to employees regarding their salaries.

Job Responsibilities

• Receipt of timesheets from the HR Department in the electronic form (Excel format) and calculation of the timesheets by exporting them into the salary software;
• Calculation of salaries and other payments of company employees as per the employment contracts and other relevant lists of the HR Department;
• Calculation of allowances for temporary disability as per verification and specified date of the HR Department on the sick leave certificate;
• Calculation for memorandums received from the HR Department after their preliminary verification by the legal counsels of the company;
• Preparation of data and operative reports related to salaries;
• Preparation of data and information on collection of alimonies;
• Performance of instructions of the line manager and company management.
• Receiving primary payroll documentation and not receiving payroll documents for implementation without their preliminary verification by the HR Department and legal counsels of the company.
• Issuing salary related references to company employees upon their request;
• Submission of salary summary and summary per each employee for verification and approval of the line manager and company management;
• Submission of the summary list to the Finance Department at Ashgabat Office for further attribution of payroll costs.
• To comply with confidentiality requirements under the applicable laws of Turkmenistan and company policies.
• Review and initial expense claim forms submitted by employees through HR department prior to approval of Lead Accountant or Head of Finance

EducationMust Know:

• Solid working knowledge and experience in the generally recognized principles of international and local accounting practices, National accounting standards, labour law and other relevant regulations.
• Knowledge and use of accounting software (preferably SAP and/or Oracle), MS Office programs, as well as good written and spoken English.
• Other Finance and Accounting competencies include:

• Financial Authority Manual (FAM)
• Accounting Fundamentals
• Expense Reporting and Employee Advances

• Able to communicate with all departments, including staff in the Dubai office and in the field office.
• Strictly follow all the requirements of the Company HSE rules, policies and regulations.
• Comply with the Local and International HSE Rules and Regulations.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Bachelor\'s Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Studies. Professional accreditation (CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW/CPA) is not mandatory but good to have. Equivalent local Turkmenistan degrees are acceptable.
• Minimum 2 years oil and gas industry finance and accounting experience, with at least one year in an international company.

CompetenciesInternational Investment and Financial ManagementAudit ProcessCorporate ComplianceCorporate GovernanceCost ControlDepartment Objectives and KPIsFinancial Risk ManagementDocument Control (Technical)Electronic Document Management - Business DocumentsFinancial Authority Manual (FAM)Joint Venture AuditsManagement of ChangeOrganization and Management of MeetingsAnnual Audited Financial StatementsReview of Contractor and Supplier InvoicesSoftware Skills - MS OfficeStandard Operating ProceduresCost Recovery - Venture and Operating Agreements and ContractsCorporate Reporting - InternalJoint Venture ReportingVendor and Contractor Financial Risk AssessmentAccounting FundamentalsAccounts PayableFinance and Accounting System (User Support)Accounts ReceivableCompany Accounting PracticesAudit Process - FinanceInternal ControlPetroleum Project AccountingPreparation of Financial Statements and ConsolidationAccruals and Value of Work Done CalculationsFinancial Close Out of Projects and ContractsFinance and Accounting System (Reporting)Finance and Accounting System (Accounting)Bank Accounting & Cash ManagementFinancial Forecasting, Planning, and ControlProject FinancingFinancial Reporting - Internal & ExternalFinancial Compliance - Venture and Operating Agreements and ContractsProcurement Process - Financial ReviewFCW, VAT and PIC TaxesInternal and External Tax ExpertsProduction Sharing Contract TaxationAnnual Work Program and Budget (WP&B)Business Data ManagementPlanning and OrganizingReport writingBusiness Continuity and Disaster Recovery PlanningStewardship of ResourcesCertificationsSkillsPhysical RequirementsYears of Experience

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