Expert Performance & Reporting

Oman Refinery; Muscat; On-site; OMR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Oman Refinery is seeking an expert in enterprise performance management to design, govern and continuously improve the KPI framework and reporting standards. You will lead variance analysis, provide independent challenge on results, and advise leadership on trends and corrective actions, while ensuring data integrity and audit readiness.

The role demands at least 8 years in FP&A or related finance disciplines, with strong ERP and BI skills, in a senior corporate planning capacity in a large

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in enterprise performance reporting, FP&A or related finance disciplines.
• Experience designing and governing KPI architectures in large organisations.
• Strong knowledge of budgets, forecasts and latest estimates with governance.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical authority on enterprise performance management and KPI governance.
• Design and improve the performance-reporting framework and calendars.
• Own the KPI architecture: definitions, calculations, sources, and evidence requirements.
• Lead variance analysis and challenge explanations to ensure accurate narratives.
• Prepare executive reports and dashboards for governance forums.

Skills

Enterprise performance management

Variance analysis

Executive reporting

Data analytics

Communication & stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics or related

Post-graduate finance qualification preferred (CMA/CPA/ACCA)

Tools

SAP

Power BI / BI tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Job purpose

Act as the subject-matter expert for enterprise performance management and reporting within the Corporate Planning & Performance function. The role designs, governs and continuously improves OQEP's performance-reporting framework KPI architecture and management-information standards so that the Executive Leadership Team and governance forums get accurate, timely, consistent and decision-useful performance information. It leads advanced variance and performance-driver analysis, gives independent challenge on performance results and narratives, and advises leadership on trends, risks, opportunities and corrective actions. It also strengthens reporting governance, data integrity, finance readiness, and digital reporting capabilities across OQEP. The position will act in accordance with the OQEP's Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies as well as policies, guidelines and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, QHSE & Energy Management System requirements, Omani government and other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Act as OQEP's technical authority on enterprise performance management, management reporting, and KPI governance.
• Design and keep improving the performance-reporting framework, reporting calendars, standards, templates and governance processes for monthly, quarterly and annual cycles.
• Own the corporate KPI architecture: definitions, calculation logic, weightings, thresholds, scoring rules, data sources, ownership and evidence requirements.
• Lead KPI change control by assessing proposed changes, recommending decisions and keeping approved records up to date.
• Lead advanced analysis of actual performance against budget, forecast, latest estimate and prior periods, identifying material variances, trends, and underlying performance drivers.
• Challenge variance explanations, assumptions and narratives independently so that reported results are complete, consistent and evidence-based.
• Advise the Head of Corporate Planning & Performance and senior management on performance insights, risks, opportunities and recommended corrective actions.
• Lead preparation of executive performance reports, dashboards and review materials for the Executive Leadership Team, Board committees and governance forums.
• Govern performance-review action tracking, making sure actions are owned, followed up and closed on time.
• Ensure integrity, traceability and auditability of reported data, adjustments and supporting evidence, and support internal and external audits and assurance reviews.
• Lead finance-readiness activities for reporting cycles, including data availability, cut-off timing, reconciliations, reporting hierarchies, master data and system readiness.

Education requirements

Minimum qualification is a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration, or an equivalent relevant discipline. A post-graduate degree is preferred and a relevant professional finance qualification, e.g., CMA, CPA, ACCA, is an advantage.

Language

Excellent written, read and spoken English is required.

Competencies and skills

• A minimum of 8 years relevant experience in enterprise performance reporting, FP&A, management accounting or a related finance discipline.
• Proven experience designing and governing performance-reporting frameworks and KPI architectures in large or complex organisations.
• Advanced expertise in variance analysis, performance-driver analysis, management commentary and executive reporting.
• Experience advising senior management and preparing materials for executive and Board-level governance forums.
• Strong knowledge of budgets, forecasts, latest estimates, financial controls and reporting governance.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP (SAP), BI tools, dashboards, advanced Excel and data analytics.
• Experience in the oil and gas, energy or upstream sector is preferred.
• Behavioural Competencies:
• Accountability and delivery focus.
• Advanced analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Clear communication and presentation.
• Constructive challenge and sound judgement.
• Stakeholder coordination and collaboration.
• Planning, organisation and deadline management.
• Integrity, confidentiality and ethical conduct.
• Initiative, adaptability and practical problem solving.
• Continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Technical Competencies:
• Enterprise performance and management reporting.
• Budget, forecast and latest-estimate comparisons.
• Variance and performance-driver analysis.
• KPI definitions, calculations, scoring and change control.
• Financial and operational data validation and reconciliation.
• Management commentary, dashboards and executive presentations.
• Finance readiness, reporting structures and master data.
• Reporting governance, internal controls and audit trails.
• ERP, BI tools, advanced Excel and data analytics.
• Action tracking, assurance support and records management.