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The Accounting and Cost Analyst is responsible for analyzing and recording the various transactions of the Company. 

         Key Accountabilities/Result Area Principal Deliverables and accountabilities include:                                                           

• Perform balance sheet accounts reconciliations and correct miscoding in the accounts.
• Prepare and file journal vouchers (JV) of accounting transactions for hard posting by the supervisor.
• Perform analysis of transactions and routine accounting entries in the SUN and SYSCOHADA accounts.
• Analyze OPEX monthly and perform coding errors identification for corrections.
• Ensure the accurate coding of all entries booked into the ledger by reviewing the detailed transactions of the month and propose correction entries.
• Fully support annual statutory audits a key focal point for SYSCOHADA accounting.
• Processing and coding of all Company drilling invoices in order to comply with commercial terms of drilling contracts.
• Updating drilling coding schedule annually to incorporate new drilling codes.
• Creating new drilling codes and providing coding advise to Proactis end-user.
• Perform monthly analysis of the Company’s operating cost for overhead departments and report to Department Heads.
• Advise Finance on improved cost tracking / analysis and reporting techniques.
• Assist the Drilling Cost Controller in End of Well (EOW) reconciliations.
• Participate in HSSE awareness sessions (HSSE Meetings, events and trainings) to maintain and improve Organizational HSSE culture.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Key Challenges                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
• Imperative need to complete financial transactions data, and account analysis on time.
• Analyze and identify accounting errors.
• Deliver results within tight deadlines.
• Ability to analyze complex accounting data                                                                                                                                                                                                            

            Experiences / Competence & Requirements 

• BSc. in Accounting and/or Finance. A professional accounting qualification (part or fully qualified) would be an advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Accounting/Cost Control.
• Knowledge of SYCOHADA Accounting practices.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interpersonal skills and can work mostly alone with minimal support.
• Unwavering honesty and integrity.
• Experience with MS-office, Proactis and SunSystems knowledge desirable.
• Fluency in both oral and written English. Proficiency in French would be advantageous.