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

N.B: The incumbent may perform other related duties as assigned
Interface & Dimensions
Internal Interface
• The incumbent is part of a Finance & IT Team.
• Interacts with all other employees
Eternal Interface
• Interacts with all Auditors.
• Government Agencies.

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.