Finance Business Advisor Job (Accra, GH)

Residential Position

Employment Type:Contractor

Tullow is an independent energy company dedicated to building a better future through responsible oil and gas development in Africa, with producing assets in Ghana. We are committed to achieving Net Zero on our Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Our Shared Prosperity strategy ensures we deliver lasting socio-economic benefits to host nations by investing in local skills development, community partnerships and sustainable infrastructure.

At Tullow, our people are our greatest asset. We foster a value-led culture underpinned by Aim High, Own It and Be True, where continuous improvement, collaboration and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do.

The Opportunity

Tullow is offering an exciting opportunity within the Group Finance team, reporting to the Finance Business Partner. We are looking for a dynamic Finance Business Advisor (G&A and Corporate Projects) to join us on a Contract basis, located at our office in Accra, Ghana.

Job Purpose

Undertake and support G&A management accounting and forecasting, including preparation of monthly management reports; facilitation of forecasting; and supporting the annual budgeting process.
Act as a point of contact for G&A cost centre budget holders, providing financial insights and support with regards G&A budget management and cost control.
Ensure G&A cost centre budget holders are fully supported in all aspects of G&A review, forecasting and budgeting, ensuring an appropriate balance in the provision of support, guidance, and insights.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Management Reporting

Produce monthly G&A report to support MPR

Meet with budget holders on a bi-monthly basis to discuss actuals and forecasts of G&A, corporate projects and timewriting.

Proactively and appropriately support the Businesses associated information requests such as JV Partner meetings, JV Audit, Cost recovery Audit and Tax audit related information requests.

Ensure actuals and forecast for G&A (including for P&L and Cashflow) are accurately captured in SAC.

G&A Accounting

Ensure accurate data collection of G&A costs within the SAP accounting system and SAC reporting tool, including month end processes around group allocations, accruals (Contractors, R&M, SBP, Concur, Bonus etc) and prepayments

Budgeting & Forecasting

Supporting the annual budget and reforecast processes for G&A, Corporate Projects, time-writing and allocations.

Provide relevant cash flow analysis to Treasury.

Time-writing

Support monthly timewriting compliance, working with timewriters to fix errors and correct missing time-writing.

Support the quarterly manual time-writing true-up process.

Audits

Support the Independent audit certification process for group recharges and allocations.

Liaise with external auditors as required to assist with the audit of G&A Expenses.

General

Manage relationships with remote Accenture team to enable prompt and accurate data postings.

Identify further opportunities to rationalise and outsource regular processes.

Support continued cost analysis and cost control recommendations.

Initiate process improvements to reduce re-work and reclassifications to ensure costs are booked first-time right.

Experience & Education

Relevant Bachelors Degree

ACCA qualified

Skills

Strong Financial accounting and analytical skills
Strong Management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and reporting skills
Knowledge and experience of general and administration / head office costs and allocations
Business partnering and budget holder support
SAP experience preferable
Advanced Microsoft Excel preferable

We believe in building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with our people. Tullow offer an opportunity to broaden your horizons, grow your network and have the support you need to thrive.

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Finance Business Advisor Job (Accra, GH)