Head of Accounting

I am looking for a new challenge to improve and build my management skills as well as to move forward from the LNG Project

Head of Operations Accounting- Yemen LNG Company Ltd April 01, 2009 to date

• Ensures that Accounts Payable and other financial information is timely, accurate and booked to the ledger and paid to vendors on time
• Develops monthly aged Accounts Payable listing by Division for circulation to managers
• Perform review of the Yemen Accounts Payable process and prepare recommendations for improvements.
• Prepares for and assists in answering queries from vendors, management, external and internal auditors.
• Develops and maintains the Accounting manual covering Accounting Principles such as GAAP; Chart of Accounts; Accounting Structure and Accounting Procedures
• Ensures the monthly / quarterly / annual Ledger closure timetable is distributed to, and understood and acted on by, all relevant personnel so financial reports can be produced on time
• Develops financial reports / invoices to Shareholders and responds to any queries from them
• Ensures accounting documentation and systems are adequately protected in discussion with the Internal Controls Manager
• Act as Financial SAP Lead User
• Ensure that the LNG prices are calculated in accordance with the SPA and compare the results with C&S figures.
• Ensures that Invoices to YLNG Customers are issued on time and in accordance with the SPA
• Ensures that the calculation of Royalty, Profit Share and Upstream fees are calculated and paid in accordance of the GDA and Upstream Operating Agreement
• Develops cross functional links and with outside parties such as Auditors and Government Departments
• Develops control standards in conjunction with the Internal Controls Manager
• Develops staff through external training courses and internal mentoring
• Ensures staff are aware of Safety and Security issues and establishes the need for Safety and Security training commensurate with Finance roles
• Develops staff through external training courses and internal mentoring
• Ensures staff are aware of Safety and Security issues and establishes the need for Safety and Security training commensurate with Finance roles

„X BBA, Accounting, Sana¡¦a University, Faculty of Commerce & Economics, Yemen 1993
„X SAP Training in FI model.
„X Accounting in Oil and Gas Industry training course.
„X Supervisory Skills training course.
„X International Accounting standard training course.
„X Advance Cash Flow training course.
„X Advance Treasury Management training course.
„X Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2010 Best Practices and Update

Professional membership, Yemeni Certified Accountants Association