Location: Erbil
Job Type:
Permanent
Closing Date:
2025-09-28
About vacancy
mselect is looking to hire an Accountant for a national oil and gas operator in Erbil, Iraq. Candidates must have a minimum of 7 years’ experience supporting oil company operations in an accounting and treasury role, oil and gas experience is an asset. Fluency in English is a must; Kurdish and Arabic is a plus.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
Key Responsibilities
- Process supplier and vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner in the accounting system
- Ensure expenses and accounts payable transactions are recorded accurately in the accounting system and substantiated by supporting documents
- Process and code vendor invoices according to the chart of accounts system related to drilling, production, operations, field services, logistics, etc
- Perform a 3-way match for transactions by matching purchase orders/contracts, invoices, and delivery/work receipts to ensure accuracy
- Verify prices and quantities
- Work with technical departments to develop accruals and support with month-end and year-end closing processes, including accounts payable accruals and reporting
- Resolve issues with suppliers, respond to inquiries and maintain communication
- Maintain vendor master data, including authorized beneficiary contact information, payment terms, and tax IDs
- Reconcile vendor accounts and resolve any outstanding payment issues
- Coordinate and plan payment run (checks, cash, wire transfers) with the finance manager
- Record accounting transactions and accruals on time, ensuring a timely month-end close
- Account for group and intercompany accounting transactions, expenses, accounts payable, fixed assets and inventory registers
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting system data, general ledger
- Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards for transaction recording
- Maintains all accounting supporting documents for archive, follow-up, and audit
- Support internal and external audits by preparing required documentation upon request
- Delivers on ad-hoc requests/deliverables across multiple projects
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years’ experience supporting oil company operations in an accounting and treasury role; oil and gas experience is an asset
- Experience making local and international payments or multi-currency transactions
- Understanding of oil and gas services and cost allocations
- Works under pressure, Delivers results, Reliable team member, Trustworthy
- Experience and understanding in bookkeeping, accounting records, accounting documents, accounting workflow, internal controls, financial statements and reporting
- CCPA, CPA, CA is an asset; ERP experience is an asset
- Language requirements: English required; Arabic also preferred; Kurdish also preferred
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
