Accounting Manager

Weatherford

  • Abu Dhabi
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
OverviewWeatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, word-class team.When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.Weatherford offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits program and provides you a challenging and enriching career path, with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart your own course.Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.ResponsibilitiesWeatherford has a opening for a Accounting Manager in Abu Dhabi Manufacturing Plant. You will be responsible for acting as a Accounting Manager of a manufacturing facility enabling strong business performance and ensuring adequate controls. The position will provide day to day support to the management team in line with the performance objectives of the Finance & Accounting & policy compliance. This position will report directly to the Plant Controller.RESPONSIBILITIESSAFETY, SECURITY & COMPLIANCE
  • Maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring that all activities are carried out ethically and in compliance with Company’s Security, Compliance & HSE policies, Management System, relevant laws, regulations, standards, and industry practices and complies with the Company’s Rules to Live By
  • Places Quality, Health & Safety, Security and protection of the Environment as core values while never intentionally placing employees, our processes, customers or the communities in which we live and work at risk
  • Seeks continual improvement in Health, Safety, Security & protection of the Environment, taking into account responsible care, process vulnerabilities, public, customer and employee inputs, knowledge and technology and best business practices to exceed customer expectations
  • Supervisors & Managers should demonstrate effective safety leadership for the health and safety arrangements of all subordinates and for any persons visiting them while on the Company premises
QUALITY
  • Responsible for being familiar with the Company's Quality policies and takes an active role in the compliance and improvement of Weatherford’s Management System
  • Maintains service quality as immediate priorities when working across all areas of the business and continually seeks areas for improvement
OPERATIONS
  • Control of day-to-day Accounting and Finance Activities including: -
  • Assisting Management in Preparation of Budget, Forecast and comparisons.
  • Assisting in Statutory audit, Internal Audit and financial reports.
  • Operations Activities for accounts Payable including RNV, payments, balance sheet integrity.
  • Month-end and Year-end closing.
  • Process Improvement in accounting function
  • Ensuring correct posting of PPV, JCV, WO closure.
  • Cash Flow Management to ensure adequate weekly/monthly liquidity.
  • Daily completion of accounting, costing activities.
  • Collaborate with other departments, such as human resources, and operations, to gather and provide financial information for regular accrual & provisioning.
  • Participate in special projects and initiatives as assigned by senior management.
  • Preparing monthly targets for operation staff for shipments and Direct Labor hours and Inventory.
  • Control in operational cost including operating supplies/ Repairs/ Overtime.
  • Develops periodical reports on jobs accomplished, personnel and equipment utilization, sales and inventory, generated revenue and incorporated costs.
  • Monitors and coordinates with other departments the delivery of services, tools and/or equipment; compares records with contracts/purchase orders requirements and reports discrepancies to Management.
  • Directs and coordinates activities of staff to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations and maximize profits
  • Reviews the timesheets of staff & equipment’s and the related financial dues.
  • Set and manage the production budget
  • Work assignments carried out to the highest quality level.
  • Must understand and comply with all safety rules and company policies of Weatherford.
  • Perform various other duties assigned by supervisor within the physical constraints of the job.
COMMUNICATION
  • Maintains effective communications with all key stakeholders both internal and where appropriate external
  • Supervisors & Managers should clearly communicate expectations, roles and responsibilities to their reports
  • JD specific
PEOPLE & DEVELOPMENT
  • Employees have a responsibility for developing their own careers within the Company including completing all necessary function, compliance & business standards training to enhance their knowledge, skills and experience
  • Employees should engage on a regular basis with their line manager to discuss their personal performance, objectives and opportunities to enhance their skills and experience to support their career potential
  • Supervisors are expected to actively engaging their employees to support talent management through Weatherford’s performance management process, including but not limited to talent assessments, succession planning & regular coaching opportunities
  • Supervisors should collaborate with Human Resources & Training Development to drive strategies for the recruitment & retention of key personal & to foster an environment that supports the attraction & retention of a high performing talented workforce
VISION & LEADERSHIP
  • Demonstrates leadership, ethical behaviour and adherence to Weatherford standards at all times
QualificationsKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESREQUIRED
  • Comprehensive understanding of Hyperion and the monthly processes used to collect data.
  • Knowledge and application of US GAAP Technical and analytical proficiencies.
  • Attention to detail with ability to translate into the big picture.
  • Logical reasoning, critical thinking, and problem solving skills to troubleshoot issues.
  • Organization and multi task skills.
  • Strong work ethic - sense of urgency and ability to prioritize requests; ability to multi-task and to work efficiently under pressure to meet deadlines while producing timely and accurate deliverables.
  • Ability to understand complex data and to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, demanding environment with time constraints.
  • Eagerness to accept diverse responsibilities and receptiveness to change.
  • Ability to work both independently and within a group environment.
  • Understanding of how systems are interfaced.
  • Hyperion - experience using HFM/Essbase as an Advanced End User including SmartView and FR Studio.
  • MS Office Suite Proficiency (use of macros and advanced Excel formula functionality)
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONREQUIRED
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance
  • Certified public accountant(CPA), CA/ICWA license(Essential)
  • Miniumum of 3+ years accounting experience at supervisory level
  • Manufacturing experience preferred
  • Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving
PREFERRED
  • JD Edwards experience
  • Additional accounting experience preferred JD Specific

Weatherford

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