(global Oil Gas) Senior Commercial Financial Planning Analyst Chemicals; Trading; Refining

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.About the CompanyThis company engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Corporate. The Upstream segment includes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids exploration, field development, and production. The Downstream segment focuses on refining, logistics, power generation, and the marketing of crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products, and related services to international and domestic customers. The Corporate segment offers supporting services including human resources, finance, and information technology. The company was founded on May 29, 1933 and is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.Job SummaryWe are seeking a seasoned Planning & Performance Management Analyst to join the Downstream Finance, Planning and Performance Management Department (DSP&PMD). DSP&PMD is primarily responsible for periodic performance reporting and the coordination, consolidation, and preparation of the annual Downstream Business Plan, Period Business performance review, and Midyear/Year-end Accountability reporting. This includes the preparation of presentations for Senior/Executive Management and the Board of Directors.The Department includes personnel serving as liaisons with the various business segments and units, coordinating planning and performance reporting activities, undertaking variance analysis, identifying performance enhancement opportunities, resolving issues, and various other ad-hoc reporting requirements such as benchmarking activities.The Senior Planning & Performance Management Analyst\'s primary role is to support the management of multi-billion USD business product lines and their consolidation into the Downstream business results. The Analysts will also look to identify opportunities to improve business performance (i.e., performance management rather than just reporting) and share these with the business with the aim of implementation.Responsibilities:
  • Engage in Business Planning, Forecasting, and Reporting activities.
  • Provide analysis, explanations, and recommendations for regular Planning & Performance Management (P&PM) tasks, including business plan preparation, periodic performance tracking, measurement analysis, and reporting.
  • Conduct special P&PM-related studies such as performance initiatives and business cases development, scorecard creation and monitoring, target setting, benchmarking, risk management, and design/re-design of measurements, processes, workflows, and information system-related changes.
  • Develop new financial models or review segment-related models, offering economic insights on earnings, investments, and energy market matters.
  • Perform benchmarking analysis to identify value opportunities.
Requirements:
  • This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
  • Hold a Bachelor\'s degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, or a related field. Possession of an advanced business degree (e.g., MBA) and/or relevant professional certifications (e.g., CMA, CFA, CPA) is preferred.
  • Accumulate over 12 years of industry-relevant experience, demonstrating a strong commercial and financial understanding of the Downstream value chain, such as Chemicals, Trading, or Refining.
  • Showcase expertise and a proven track record in planning and performance management practices, including performance analysis, assessment, and reporting; financial (IFRS) reporting; business planning/budgeting; business case preparation; project management; and financial modeling.
  • Have experience working in one or more areas of the Downstream value chain, particularly in Planning and Performance Management functions.
  • Possess the ability to manage and analyze large volumes of data, with experience in business intelligence tools being advantageous.
  • Demonstrate solid knowledge and understanding of management accounting, finance, and proficiency in Excel.
  • Exhibit strong written and presentation skills, capable of articulating complex analyses into simple concepts.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1695351
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
    Not mentioned