Vacancies at WTS Energy

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement project accounting frameworks including chart of accounts, job codes, cost centers, and allocation methodologies aligned with IFRS and corporate policies.
• Develop and maintain project budgeting structures, standard costing templates, and approval workflows.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for CapEx and OpEx across project phases and activities.
• Monitor project cost-to-complete, identify cost overruns, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare rolling cashflow forecasts in collaboration with procurement and operations teams.
• Produce monthly and weekly project financial reports including P&L, WIP, cost variance analysis, committed vs incurred costs, and margin reporting.
• Develop financial dashboards and KPIs to support project performance tracking and decision-making.
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition in line with contract terms including T&M, lump sum, and unit rate agreements.
• Support invoicing processes including billing, change orders, claims, retentions, and contract adjustments.
• Reconcile client accounts and resolve billing discrepancies and disputes.
• Ensure timely and accurate cost capture from procurement, operations, and subcontractors.
• Validate subcontractor invoices, progress claims, and equipment hire costs against contractual agreements.
• Support procurement processes to ensure cost compliance, contract adherence, and payment milestone tracking.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, Kenyan tax regulations, environmental levies, and industry-specific reporting requirements.
• Support statutory audits, tax filings, and regulatory submissions related to project activities.
• Maintain environmental, health, and safety (EHS) cost tracking and reporting.
• Manage project fixed assets including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and asset registers.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure closure of audit findings.
• Implement and maintain internal financial controls and segregation of duties across project finance processes.
• Configure and maintain ERP systems (Odoo) for project accounting, reporting, and cost tracking.
• Drive automation of financial reporting, dashboards, and recurring analysis.
• Partner with Project Managers, Operations, Procurement, HSE, and Commercial teams to support financial decision-making.
• Provide financial guidance and training to project teams on cost coding, reporting, and compliance processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a Degree in accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field. Professional qualification (CPA(K), ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) is preferred. A master’s degree (MBA or MSc Finance) will be an added advantage.
• Must have a minimum of 5–8 years’ relevant experience in accounting or finance, with at least 3–5 years in project accounting or cost control roles.
• Experience within upstream oil & gas, EPC, energy, or heavy industrial project environments is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of contract accounting including T&M, lump sum, and unit rate contracts.
• Experience in revenue recognition, WIP accounting, cost-to-complete forecasting, and project financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and Kenyan tax and regulatory frameworks.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (Odoo preferred) and advanced Excel financial modelling.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cashflow management.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and subcontractor cost validation.
• Experience with project audits and internal control frameworks.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Lead implementation of environmental compliance programs for drilling waste and hazardous waste management operations.
• Ensure compliance with Kenyan environmental, occupational safety, petroleum, and waste management regulations, as well as international industry standards and client HSE requirements.
• Coordinate environmental permitting, waste transportation approvals, hazardous waste manifests, and operational licensing requirements.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and relevant government agencies on environmental and safety compliance matters.
• Oversee environmental monitoring programs including soil, groundwater, wastewater, emissions, and waste tracking systems.
• Develop and implement HSE Management Systems aligned with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and international upstream oil & gas standards.
• Lead hazard identification, risk assessments, and operational control programs.
• Establish safe systems of work for waste handling, drilling waste treatment, chemical handling, transportation operations, and emergency response activities.
• Conduct incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Monitor contractor safety performance and enforce HSE compliance standards across subcontractors and field teams.
• Support project mobilisation and operational readiness activities.
• Develop HSE procedures, SOPs, manuals, registers, forms, and operational controls for project startup activities.
• Participate in facility design reviews and support commissioning of waste treatment technologies and operational equipment.
• Establish waste tracking, manifesting, and reporting systems.
• Serve as the primary HSE focal point for clients, regulators, auditors, and project stakeholders.
• Prepare environmental and safety reports, dashboards, and operational updates for management and stakeholders.
• Develop and implement HSE induction and competency training programs.
• Conduct training on hazardous waste handling, emergency response, spill prevention, permit-to-work systems, and operational safety.
• Promote strong HSE culture, continuous improvement, and compliance across all operational levels.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned in support of project operations.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or a related technical discipline. A master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Must have a minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience within upstream oil & gas, hazardous waste management, industrial waste treatment, or environmental compliance operations.
• Experience supporting upstream oil & gas projects, drilling operations, or hazardous waste management activities is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of drilling waste streams including oil-based muds, water-based muds, drill cuttings, contaminated soils, sludge, and chemical waste.
• NEBOSH, IOSH, ISO 14001/45001 Lead Auditor, HAZWOPER, or equivalent HSE certifications will be an added advantage.
• Strong experience in environmental compliance, incident investigation, contractor management, and operational risk management activities.
• Strong understanding of hazardous waste treatment, disposal technologies, and environmental monitoring systems.