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  • Posted: May 7, 2013
    Deadline: May 21, 2013
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    South Atlantic Petroleum (SAPETRO) is an indigenous Nigerian oil and gas exploration and production company, focused on creating value in the pursuit of rewarding exploration, development and production opportunities in Africa. We have a balanced portfolio of assets which provide a strong platform for growth. SAPETRO has a portfolio of 6 assets in 5 count...
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    Cost Controller SA0 16

    Role Description: Cost Controller SA0 16
    Reports To: Manager. Accounting & Reporting
    Relationships: Drilling. Engineering and Facility Managers. Benin Project Team, Project
    Purchasing Officer. Finance Team.
    Geographical Location: Lagos State
    Cost Centre: SAPETRO Benin.
     
    Key Roles: The Position of Cost Controller for the Benin Field Development will be embedded in the E&P Project Team for Benin. with day to day interactions with the
    Drilling and Engineering Managers. Key to delivering on this position will be the ability to
    leverage requisite skills to design and maintain analytical spreadsheets and reports, from
    data obtained within internal and external relationships. As a critical link between E&P and Finance. The position will support field development activities by providing financial and analytical expertise to the Project Team. while delivering timely project financial reports to the Finance Team.
     
    Accountabilities:
    Serve as first line internal control compliance liaison officer.
    Provide support to individual Project Engineer/Project Manager in establishing and
    maintaining up to date AFE and related documents.
    Generate and maintain departmental. project and contract based cost reports. as
    required by the Engineering Manager or individual Project Engineer.
    Monitor and report cost against progress and monitor and report expenditure and
    commitments against project budget.
    Review and audit contractors' cost management procedures.
    Audit contractors' invoices and backup material.
    Prepare the Requisitions for the project (Drilling activity).
    Submit the Requisitions for the internal approvals.
    Submit the Approved Requisitions to Procurement.
    Prepare the Requisitions for the project (Drilling activity).
    Submit the Requisitions for the internal approvals.
    Submit the Approved Requisitions to Procurement.
    Oversee project related accounting procedures and database management.
    Carry out random audit of work flow to ensure that all project accounting transactions
    are appropriately authorized.
    Prepare monthly journal entries.
    Prepare reports to feed financial statements (variance analysis. etc).
    Prepare general ledger reconciliations.
    Prepare the Accruals Report for the Drilling Activity and related analytics.
    Participate in monthly closing process.
    Work on special projects. if requested.
    Assist with yearly audit preparation.
    Check and assign the Materials & Equipment Accounts Codes and Class of Cost.
    Prepare the weekly warehouse report for materials & Equipment.
     
    Person Profile:
    Minimum of a 2nd Class Honours University degree in Accounting, Engineering, Social
    Sciences or other Sciences.
    Approximately 3 to 5 years experience in a similar position, within the Upstream Oil
    and Gas Industry.
    Must have at least 2 years experience in Auditing. within the Upstream Oil and Gas
    Industry.
    Good knowledge of SAP and intermediate spreadsheet expertise are a must.
    Familiarity with IFRS environment would be an advantage.
    Good analytical and problem solving skills.
    Good interpersonal and communication (verbal & written) skills.
    Good organizational skills.
    Ability to work with minimal supervision.
    Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
    Good team spirit.
    Oral and written French would be an advantage.
    Conversant with the use of Microsoft Office Tools.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs (Microsoft Word Format) as an attachment to jobopportunities@owel-linkso.com  on or before Tuesday 21st May 2013. Email subject titles should read: Cost Controller – SA0 16; Environmental/Safety Officer – SA0 17; Safety/Security Officer – SA0 18.

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