Controller, Treasury

ADNOC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil and gas company is seeking a Treasury Controller in Abu Dhabi to manage the end-to-end financing facilities with over 20 lenders. This role requires strong leadership skills in finance and budgeting, with a focus on Islamic finance and compliance. The ideal candidate will have at least 12 years of experience in the finance sector and relevant qualifications. This is a critical role aligning treasury operations with the company's financial goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience in finance, especially in oil and gas or infrastructure.
• In-depth knowledge of budgeting and asset management.
• Understanding of International Financial Standards (IFRS, IAS, GAAP).
• Preferred membership of a professional body (ACCA, CPA, ACA, CFA).

Responsibilities

• Lead management of the financing facility with over 20 lenders.
• Engage lenders and ensure timely financing transactions.
• Prepare and submit compliance and financial reports.
• Support liquidity planning and cash flow forecasting.
• Manage annual budget in line with division objectives.

Skills

Finance and budgeting

Asset management

Islamic finance

Financial systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting / Finance

Tools

Financial reporting systems

Job description

Overview

JOB PURPOSE :

• To lead the end-to-end management of a financing facility (conventional and Islamic tranches) involving over 20 lenders, ensuring optimal liquidity, compliance, and relationship management throughout the facility's tenure. The Treasury Controller will serve as the central point of contact for all lender interactions, covenant monitoring, drawdowns, repayments, and reporting, while aligning treasury operations with the company's strategic financial goals.
• Manage payments under the key commercial and project contracts

Key Accountabilities

Job Specific Accountabilities

• Lenders Engagement: Ensure accurate and timely execution of all financing facility-related transactions in coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lenders Engagement: Act as the primary liaison with lenders, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring transparent communication.
• Lenders Engagement: Prepare and submit periodic reports, including utilization summaries, covenant compliance certificates, and financial statements.
• Lenders Engagement: Support liquidity planning and cash flow forecasting to ensure adequate funding and efficient use of the financing facility.
• Lenders Engagement: Maintain robust treasury systems and internal controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, security, and audit readiness.
• Lenders Engagement: Demonstrate extensive experience in Islamic finance structures, execution and management of Sharia-compliant financing solutions.
• Lenders Engagement: Demonstrate experience in execution and management of hedging instruments, including hedging for Sharia- compliant instruments.

Generic Accountabilities

Operational Plans

Develop consistent and realistic long and short-term operational plans for the Department in line with the Division objectives and manage the implementation of the approved long and short-term plans and ensure they are effectively converted into its performance objectives to realize the Division Objectives and established service levels.

Budgets and Operational Plans

Develop and manage the Department annual budget in line with the Division's business objectives and operational plans ensuring that adequate funding provision is made for all Department activities.

• Monitor expenditure against approved Department budget on a regular basis; investigate, highlight and reconcile any significant variances to ensure effective performance and cost control.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

Develop and implement appropriate Department policies, processes, systems, standards, procedures and internal controls, Company guidelines to support execution of the Division's work programs in line with Company and International standards.

Performance Management

Contribute to the development of the Division's KPI's and ensure proper cascade of the Performance objectives within the Department and establish monitoring mechanisms to ensure delivery of these objectives and promote a performance driven culture.

• Manage the implementation of the Company Performance Management System for individuals within the Department in accordance with Company approved guidelines.

People Development

• Develop knowledge, competencies and innovative spirit in the Department and support the establishment of Personal Development Plans (PDP's), Succession Planning and Talent pipeline within the Department in coordination with the Human Capability Group to continuously develop employees with emphasis on UAE Nationals to meet Emiratization targets.

Organisation Structure and Development

Review, develop and recommend the appropriate organization structure for the Department that will best utilize human capital while proactively incorporating sustainability into the on-going work practices to meet the business objectives.

Risk Management

Contribute and support establishment of a Corporate Integrated Risk Management System within the Department, while identifying and assessing relevant domain risks and implement measures to manage and mitigate all identified risks within the Department.

• Communicate corporate business ethics and Company's Code of Conduct to employees within the Department and ensure compliance to the Corporate Policies and guidelines.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

Promote an organization culture that encourages innovation, enhances employee motivation and supports initiatives for implementation of Change Management to continuously improve the Department operations and services.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

Support the institution and implementation of an HSE culture and ensure compliance with relevant HSE policies, procedures, systems & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines across the Department in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.

• Ensure adequate HSE training and induction for all Department employees to meet HSE standards.

Management Information Systems (MIS) and Reports

• Ensure that all Department MIS and progress reports are prepared to provide accurate and timely reports and necessary information to Company Management to effectively manage the business.

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS :

Internal

• Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure SPV
• Finance Manager, Infrastructure SPV [TBC]
• Chief Financial Officer, Concession
• CFOs of Group Companies
• Finance & Investments Leadership
• Other directorates or units, as required

External

• Shareholders, strategic partners, and potential investors
• Financial institutions, including banks and auditors
• Relevant government bodies and regulatory entities
• External audit firms

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS :

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelors' Degree in Accounting / Finance.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• 12 years of experience and In-depth knowledge related to Finance and budgeting, asset management in Oil & Gas or infrastructure industry.
• Good understanding of International Financial Standers (IFRS-IAS-GAAP)
• Extensive understanding of Company Financial Policies and Procedures
• Good knowledge in Financial Systems

Professional Certifications

• Preferred membership of Certified Professional Body (ACCA, CPA, ACA, CFA or equivalent.)

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES :

• As per the approved Competency dictionary.

Behavioural Competencies :

• As per the approved Competency dictionary.

Work Condition : Physical Effort

Work Environment

• Minimal
• Normal office environment