Chief Accountant - Oil & Gas JV Accounting

About the role

UCC Energy is looking for an experienced Accountant with strong hands-on experience in upstream oil and gas accounting and joint venture (JV) accounting. The role supports operated and non-operated assets, partner accounting, cash calls, billing, cost recovery and financial reporting, and is based in Doha, Qatar.

Key responsibilities

• Manage JV accounting (JVA/JIB) for operated and non-operated oil and gas assets
• Prepare and reconcile cash calls, partner billings and JV accounts
• Support monthly close and upstream accounting activities
• Handle AFE accounting, exploration and evaluation costs, DD&A, impairment and decommissioning provisions
• Support JOA/PSC accounting, including cost recovery, cost/profit oil, royalties and partner entitlements
• Reconcile partner accounts and resolve accounting discrepancies
• Support JV audits and ensure accurate, audit-ready financial records
• Maintain accurate accounting data within ERP/SAP systems

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• 7+ years of relevant finance/accounting experience
• Strong recent hands-on experience in an oil and gas operator and/or complex JV environment
• Experience across the upstream E&P lifecycle
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CPA or CMA, completed or in progress
• Good knowledge of JOA/PSC, JVA/JIB, cash calls, partner billing, AFEs and JV accounting
• Professional English and willingness to be based in Doha, Qatar

Required skills

• Strong ERP and Excel skills
• SAP/SAP JVA experience is an advantage