Controller Budget And Cost

Al Dhafra Petroleum; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Dhafra Petroleum in Abu Dhabi is seeking a senior finance professional to oversee budgeting and accounting functions for joint ventures. You will coordinate annual budgets, consolidate forecasts, and prepare management reports for shareholders and executives.

The role requires deep expertise in budgeting, accounting, and financial controls, with a track record of delivering accurate, timely financial information in a complex oil and gas environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree Accountancy or relevant discipline
• 8 years of experience, including budgeting / accounting function experience

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.
• Provide input for preparation of the Section / Department budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver Section objectives.
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control
• Implement department policies and procedures to support work programs in line with standards.
• Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Section / Department in line with the Company Performance framework.
• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Comply with HSE policies and ADNOC standards.
• Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management
• Contact with line Manager/ peers and other employees within the company/Group as required
• Contact with external parties including consultants, third party service providers, and government agencies as required

Skills

Budgeting

Accounting

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor Degree Accountancy

Job description

Job Description:

Job Purpose

Co-ordinates, consolidates and ensures timely production of Joint and Associated Ventures Budget-Original and Spring Forecast to be issued to Shareholders and to relevant Associated Venture Companies.

Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 1)

• Monitors expenditure variances with budget limits and investigate over/under runs. Prepares Mandatory reports to shareholders and Management. Ensures all the Budget processes are in line with the Company procedures.
• Prepares the consolidated Fixed Assets and Depreciation Schedules for Shareholders. Attends to Internal & External auditors on their budget queries and prepares necessary replies.
• Directs and supervises the activities of assigned personnel involved in the preparation of Capital and Operating budgets for the Company’s Divisions.
• Co-ordinates with Financial controllers in respective Divisions and directs the preparation of Original and Spring Forecast Budgets for Main Joint and Associated Ventures. Monitors progress and ensures that work performed is in accordance with budget guideline.
• Refers to User Departments / Divisions for their confirmation / feedback. Collates and consolidates all spenders input into single budget report.
• Ensures timely and accurate preparation of supporting materials for budget presentation to Management such as summaries, dry runs and variance. Assists in the preparations of budget presentations, attends and participates in budget meetings.
• Co-ordinates with concerned Divisions to obtain necessary information on Capital and Major Maintenance schemes.
• Co-ordinates and ensures timely preparation of Monthly/Quarterly/Final Accounts for Joint and Associated Ventures.
• Co-ordinates and ensures timely consolidation / update and production of Company Fixed Assets Register for new and existing Projects.
• Monitors expenditure reports on monthly basis against budget to ensure budget performance within the Division is appropriately controlled and documented at all times, this includes reviewing all charges appearing on the monthly expenditure reports, highlighting significant variance between the budget and actual expenditure, investigating and correcting anomalies, and alerting Responsibility Officers / Divisional Managers on unusual items.
• Co-ordinates and controls the Capital Commitment and Expenditure of all capital and Major Maintenance works such as Plants and equipment by reviewing related financial statements / authorization for expenditure as per approved Capital budget. Alerts Assets Units Financial Controllers of unbudgeted capital items.

Generic Accountabilities

Supervision

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.

Budgets

• Provide input for preparation of the Section / Department budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver Section objectives.
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Implement approved Section / Department policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the Section’s / Department work programs in line with Company and International standards.

Performance Management

• Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Section / Department in line with the Company Performance framework.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.

Reports

• Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management

Generic Accountabilities (continue)

Internal Communications & Working Relationships

Contact with line Manager/ peers and other employees within the company/Group as required

External Communications & Working Relationships

Contact with external parties including consultants, third party service providers, and government agencies as required

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor Degree Accountancy or relevant discipline

Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills

8 years of experience, including at least Budgeting / Accounting function experience

Professional Certifications

As applicable

Work Condition, Physical effort & Work Environment

Physical Effort
Minimal

Work Environment
A/C environment, could be exposed to the prevailing weather conditions like heat, humidity and dust during occasional site visits.

Additional Details

Job Family / Sub Family: Finance / Management Accounts