Dam Bayan
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Senior Accountant
- Salary
- Not disclosed
- Job type
- Full time
- Location
- Erbil
- Deadline
- Sep 25, 2026
Dam Bayan is hiring a Senior Accountant in Erbil to oversee financial operations, cost tracking, inventory accounting, and regulatory compliance for refining operations. The role requires at least 6 years of accounting experience with 3+ years in a senior role, a relevant bachelor's degree, and fluency in Kurdish and English.
About the job
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to join our finance team in Erbil. This role is responsible for overseeing financial operations, cost tracking, inventory accounting, and regulatory compliance for our refining operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead full-cycle accounting: GL, AP, AR, payroll postings, bank reconciliations, fixed assets, intercompany.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements (IFRS) and management reports; perform variance analysis.
- Maintain and reconcile refinery cost accounts: production costs, inventory valuation, yield/shrinkage, blending, spares & logistics.
- Manage month-end/year-end close schedules and deliverables.
- Coordinate external/internal audits and prepare audit schedules.
- Ensure compliance with local tax, VAT, withholding tax and statutory reporting.
- Implement and maintain accounting policies, controls and process improvements.
- Supervise, mentor and review junior accounting staff.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow projections and CAPEX tracking.
- Maintain ERP accounting records and support system upgrades.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance or related field; ACCA/CPA/CMA preferred.
- 6+ years accounting experience, with 3+ years in a senior/accounting lead role; oil & gas/refinery experience strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and Iraqi/Kurdistan tax/statutory requirements.
- Proven cost accounting, inventory and project accounting experience.
- Advanced Excel; ERP experience.
- Strong analytical, organizational and leadership skills.
- Kurdish and English required Arabic and/or Persian advantageous.
Skills
- IFRS
- ERP
- Microsoft Excel
- Cost accounting
- Financial reporting
- Bank reconciliation
Details
- Profession
- Accountant
- Category
- Administration
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience
- Senior · 6+ years
- Languages
- Kurdish (Sorani) · English