Senior Analyst, Financial

Role summary

This position focuses on keeping financial data accurate, well-organized, and efficiently processed across multiple systems and ledgers. The role manages key databases such as the general ledger, fixed assets, accounts payable, currencies, and chart of accounts, while also ensuring smooth integration between Oracle Financials and supporting platforms like Maximo and HRMS.

The job also covers monthly closing activities, data uploads, ledger maintenance, and the preparation of financial and cost reports. In addition, the role supports Finance Division users, finance away teams, and RO teams, ensures correct charge-out processing in the Oracle Financial Costing System, and follows the Accounting Guide as well as service agreements between concessions.

Another important part of the role is contributing to finance system implementations and upgrades, helping define business requirements, and supporting the development of financial reporting structures in Oracle Financials. The position also involves identifying automation opportunities, improving financial process performance, and carrying out scenario analysis and ad-hoc query work.

Key responsibilities

• Review the correctness and classification of accounting code combinations requested by Finance Away Teams and RO teams.
• Define code combinations based on business and finance requirements.
• Create, update, activate, and deactivate segment values and code combinations in Oracle Financials.
• Handle Oracle processes for inventory, internal commitments, and external commitments.
• Interface accounts payable and accounts receivable with Oracle Financials for actuals and commitments.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, quarterly and annual billing statements, and budget reports according to company standards and timelines.
• Support the development and improvement of reporting mechanisms and ensure effective use of Oracle Financials and Maximo.
• Prepare budget notifications and performance reports for business and service units on monthly, quarterly, and yearly cycles.
• Design budget and business plan templates and produce financial information for the 5-year plan used in corporate planning.
• Prepare and deliver financial and management reports for shareholders and company management relating to joint venture and sole risk activities.
• Work in a safe, professional, and efficient manner in line with HSE requirements.
• Ensure team members follow safe work practices and understand the relevant HSE procedures.
• Generate the monthly trial balance for ADOF and concessions in a timely way.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts such as bank balances, supplier advances, and cash call positions with supporting documents, investigate differences, and prepare journal vouchers for corrections.
• Match interface reports, including payroll, accounts payable, and inventory, against general ledger reports, then resolve anomalies through journal vouchers.
• Prepare cash call calculations for associated ventures after reviewing expenditure.
• Run allocation entries after confirming correct pool postings and receipt of statistics, then post journals through Oracle.
• Prepare variance analysis comparing actuals by month and actuals against budget.
• Draft quarterly and annual financial statements for ADOF and concessions in line with the Accounting Guide and IFRS, ensuring supporting workings are updated and complete.
• Plan, supervise, and coordinate activities within the assigned area to meet functional goals.
• Train and develop team members so they can perform effectively and deliver section objectives.
• Provide input into section and department budgets and help implement approved budgets and work plans.
• Investigate and flag major budget variances to support cost control and performance monitoring.
• Apply approved policies, systems, processes, standards, and procedures aligned with company and international standards.
• Contribute to section and department performance objectives.
• Design and introduce tools and techniques that improve process quality and efficiency.
• Identify internal process improvements against best practices and ISO expectations to build better solutions.
• Comply with HSE policies, procedures, controls, legislation, sustainability guidelines, and ADNOC Code of Practices.
• Provide information for section MIS and progress reports for management.

Working relationships

Internal coordination includes Division Managers, Finance Away Teams, Job Officers, and Division Planners on financial and budgeting matters. External contact includes Concession Holders and external auditors.

Qualifications and experience

A bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance is required. The role calls for 8 to 9 years of experience, including finance and accounting exposure, preferably within the oil and gas sector. Strong English proficiency is needed. Professional certifications such as ACA, ACCA, ACMA, or CPA are preferred.

Additional information

This role is based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and is a full-time onsite position.