FINANCE MANAGER / Executive Secretary

UNIVERSAL LUBRICANTS ZINOL LLC; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is searching for a detail-oriented Finance Manager to oversee financial operations in the oil and gas sector. This role involves managing budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting while ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in finance, particularly in joint venture accounting and cost control. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and strategic planning, and contribute to the financial health of a growing company recognized for its excellence in the industry.

Qualifications

• 15-20 years of finance experience in oil and gas sector.
• Strong knowledge of upstream/downstream accounting and PSCs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations including budgeting and forecasting.
• Prepare financial statements in compliance with IFRS and GAAP.
• Manage joint venture accounting and conduct variance analysis.

Skills

Financial Modeling

TALLY PRIME

SAP/ERP Systems

Advanced Excel

Analytical Skills

Leadership Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Finance

Master's or MBA

Professional Certification (CA, CPA, ACCA, CMA)

Tools

SAP

TALLY PRIME

Job description

Diploma(Civil, Mechanical), Bachelor of Technology/Engineering(Civil, Mechanical), Master of Technology/Engineering(Civil, Mechanical)

Nationality

Indian, Any Nationality

Male

Vacancy

Job Description

FINANCE MANAGER

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Finance Manager with strong experience in the oil and gas sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the company’s financial health, ensuring accurate financial reporting, optimizing operational costs, and supporting strategic financial planning in a capital-intensive and regulation-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all financial and accounting operations including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with industry standards and regulations (e.g., IFRS, GAAP).
• Manage joint venture accounting, cost recovery processes, and production sharing contracts (PSCs).
• Conduct variance analysis and provide insights to support operational efficiency and cost control initiatives.
• Collaborate with operations, procurement, and project teams to track CAPEX and OPEX.
• Monitor and manage project financing, including funding strategies and risk assessment.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws, royalties, local content rules, and other regulatory requirements.
• Lead internal and external audits; coordinate with auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Evaluate financial performance of upstream/downstream assets and investment opportunities.
• Implement and maintain effective financial controls and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures including financial due diligence.
• Develop and mentor finance team members to build industry-specific expertise.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
• Professional certification (CA, CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent) required.
• Minimum 15– 20 years of progressive finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of upstream/downstream accounting, PSCs, and JV operations.
• Proficient in financial modeling, TALLY PRIME, SAP/ERP systems, and advanced Excel.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Desired Candidate Profile

Executive Secretary

• Manage executives’ calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements.
• Prepare, proofread, and format internal and external documents, presentations, and reports.
• Serve as a liaison between management and internal/external stakeholders.
• Handle confidential documents and maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Organize and maintain office systems, including data management and filing.
• Take minutes during executive meetings and ensure timely follow-ups.
• Screen phone calls, inquiries, and requests, and handle them when appropriate.
• Coordinate office procedures and executive-level projects.
• Prepare briefing materials and background documents for meetings and events.
• Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail and packages addressed to management.
• Draft, review, and send outgoing correspondence on behalf of management.
• Maintain accurate records of incoming and outgoing mail, including confidential documents.
• Coordinate courier services and ensure timely dispatch and receipt of important documents.
• Perform other duties and ad-hoc tasks as assigned by management.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an executive or administrative support role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks under pressure.
• Professional demeanor and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Multilingual abilities are a plus.

Employment Type

Full Time

Company Industry

• Oil & Gas

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

• Executive Secretary
• Administration
• Office Management
• Personal Assistance
• Administration Human Resources
• Human Resource Management
• Finance Management
• Finance Manager
• Finance Control
• Finance Head
• Finance Accounting

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UNIVERSAL is a fully integrated group of companies involved in sourcing, storage, and distribution of petroleum products as well as lubricants manufacturing and marketing within UAE and overseas.Company has Strategically located Lube Oil Blending Plant (LOBP), Storage facilities in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and expanding in to new horizons, India and Africa, with the most extensive and flexible independent storage facilities supported by exclusive/ dedicated berths for breaking bulks, transshipment, and redistribution across the worldIn view of practicing high international levels of standard in our businesses, our performance has been well recognized. This testifies once viewed in the light of fact that within only two decades, we have emerged into a thriving business conglomerate, and have received countless awards for our performance with the most recent being as the ‘Top 5 Exporters Award’ by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industries.Although people know us best for our expertise in manufacturing lubricants, along with import & export of petroleum products, and marketing of those locally and internationally, we are also engaged in other activities, which is in correlation with the lubricant industry, which are:Providing bulk liquid terminalling and storage solutionsManufacturing Automotive, Industrial, Marine Lubricants, Grease and Specialty productsTrading of petroleum productsProviding engineering services and fabrication of storage tanks, pipelines and lube oil blending plantsCatering to a wide customer base providing ONE STOP supply solutionsA huge production capacity, fully owned transportation, technical and mechanical expertise of our group offering optimum solutions and the best quality system enables UNIVERSAL UBRICANTS to deliver its products in a cost-effective manner through its wide marketing Network within the minimum lead time, thus the maximum customer benefits and productivity. The meteoric rise of the company has naturally led UNIVERSAL LUBRICANTS to reach out to its growing market overseas and venture into expansion projects by setting up blending plants, storage facilities and consumer outlets in all continents.

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Industrial Area 4, Al Qasimiya Road, PO BOX : 6527 , Sharjah, UAE Postal/Zip code : 6527, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE)