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Weatherford Senior Cost Accountant / Analyst in ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates
Overview
Weatherford 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.
Responsibilities
A key member of the accounting staff reporting directly to the Plant Controller. Major focus of responsibilities will be in the Manufacturing costing area, however there will be other accounting functions as well.
Coordination of cost accounting and reporting activities
Setting Standard Costs of manufactured goods i.e. cost freezing
Assisting team in completing annual Cost roll
Ability to perform ad-hoc financial analysis as needed to support business
Establish annual labor and overhead rates
Comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial statements.
Clarify and troubleshoot contact items with estimators as needed.
Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare regular reports including comparison of standard costs to actual production costs i.e. review of JCV, PPV and other KPI’s.
Attend review meetings with Plant supervisors/managers and local management.
Assist in audits and general ledger preparation for closing activities.
Performing month-end cost accounting close (including Work order closures).
Assist in Conducting physical inventories/assets and monitor the cycle count program and posting the results
Performing account reconciliations & balance sheet reviews
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field (essential).
Certified public accountant (CPA), CA/ICWA license (essential).
2-3 years of Cost Accounting work experience (essential).
Sound understanding of accounting principles.
Solid cost systems background.
Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solvingskills.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent Excel skills
Job Locations AE-ABU DHABI
ID 2024-248082
Category FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
Position Type Regular Full-Time