Manager Financial Systems

Oman Refinery; Muscat; On-site; OMR 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Oman Refinery is seeking an experienced leader to govern and improve its financial systems landscape across the OQ Group. You will ensure data integrity, compliance with IFRS, and effective reporting and consolidation while partnering with Finance and IT to enable regulatory and operational needs.

You will own master data governance, drive system enhancements, manage user access controls, and oversee month-end to year-end closes with a focus on quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or administration; professional qualification preferred.
• CPA/CA/ACCA/CTA/CTP or equivalent designation is required or highly desirable.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in financial systems and governance.

Responsibilities

• Own and enforce financial master data governance across COA, cost centers, projects, and financial dimensions.
• Establish internal controls within financial systems including user access and segregation of duties.
• Ensure IFRS compliance and alignment with group reporting requirements.
• Oversee system documentation, configuration standards, and change-control protocols.
• Lead as business owner for core financial systems ensuring availability, integrity, and scalability.
• Manage system governance frameworks: role access, change management, data ownership, and documentation.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles and system readiness across teams.
• Lead and mentor the Financial Systems team and coordinate with IT, ERP, and vendors.

Skills

Financial governance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Process improvement

Automation

Data quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA/CA/ACCA/CTA/CTP designation or equivalent

Tools

SAP ECC/S4HANA

SAP BPC

Job description

Job purpose

Lead the governance performance and continuous improvement of the OQ Group financial systems landscape ensuring the integrity accuracy compliance and efficiency of all financial system processes across OQ Group This includes leading system enhancements managing user support ensuring internal controls and enabling high-quality reporting and consolidation The role acts as the strategic link between Finance and IT to ensure systems fully enable the company s financial regulatory and operational needs The position will act in accordance with the Group s Mission Vision Values amp Strategies as well as policies guidelines and international standards supported by IT Technology platform HSE standards Omani government amp other legal justifications and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.

Financial Systems Governance & Controls

• Own financial master data governance Chart of Accounts cost centers projects financial dimensions
• Establish and enforce internal controls within financial systems including user access and segregation of duties
• Ensure system processes comply with IFRS company accounting policies and group reporting requirements
• Oversee financial system documentation configuration standards and change-control protocols
• Act as the business owner of core financial systems ensuring availability integrity reliability and scalability
• Establish and maintain system governance frameworks including role access controls change management data ownership and documentation
• Ensure systems remain compliant with internal controls audit requirements and regulatory expectations

Financial System Operations Management

• Ensure stability accuracy and reliability of all financial modules GL AP AR FA Cash Projects
• Manage issue resolution by coordinating finance users IT support teams and external vendors
• Oversee system readiness and support for month-end quarter-end and year-end close cycles
• Monitor data flows between systems ERP consolidation tools budgeting platforms BI dashboards

System Enhancements Integration Projects

• Translate business requirements into functional specifications guide technical teams on solution design
• Plan and supervise UAT data validation and deployment activities for enhancements and new modules
• Drive automation initiatives to improve financial reporting reconciliation and consolidation processes

Reporting Consolidation & Data Quality Assurance

• Ensure system configurations support accurate consolidation of subsidiaries and joint ventures
• Work closely with Financial Accounting and Corporate Finance teams to improve reporting workflows
• Oversee development of standardized system-based reports and analytics dashboards
• Maintain strong controls over data accuracy data reconciliation and intercompany processes
• Lead and support SAP BPC across consolidation management reporting and statutory close processes
• Manage system enhancements master data governance logic updates automation and performance optimization
• Support Finance teams during month end quarter end and year end cycles including critical close and AGM timelines

Budgeting Planning & Forecasting Systems and Treasury & Insurance Systems Enablement

• Own and support planning and budgeting systems ensuring alignment with group financial frameworks and timelines
• Facilitate system driven forecasting scenario analysis and management reporting capability
• Support Treasury systems covering cash management debt derivatives hedging and reporting
• Support insurance and risk management systems implementations
• Partner with Finance leadership to continuously improve data quality usability and analytical output

Audit Compliance & Risk Management

• Provide financial system evidence for internal and external audits
• Address system-related audit findings and ensure timely remediation
• Manage system access risks cybersecurity alignment and compliance with data protection standards

Leadership Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Lead and mentor a team of Financial Systems individual contributors
• Act as the primary liaison between Finance IT ERP teams and external system vendors
• Conduct training to build user capability across the finance organization

Education requirements

Minimum qualification required is a bachelor s degree in accounting, Administration, with Master or any other qualification is a plus. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant designations (CA/ACCA/CTA/CTP) or equivalent professional qualification required.

Language

Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required)

Background and experience

Minimum of 8 12 years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial, systems lead, or solution owner role within a complex group or multinational environment (preferably Oil & Gas, Energy, or large industrial sectors). Strong hands on experience with SAP ECC/S4HANA and SAP BPC, including system administration, configuration support, enhancements, troubleshooting, and end user enablement. Proven experience in managing and integrating finance-related systems spanning multiple functions, including: Financial Accounting and Consolidation (BPC) Treasury management systems (TMS) Budgeting, forecasting, and planning tools Insurance management and risk systems Solid understanding of end to end financial processes, enabling effective translation of business and accounting requirements into system solutions. Experience working closely with Finance, Treasury, Assurance, IT, and external system vendors/consultants. Prior exposure to Oil & Gas / Energy industry systems and reporting complexity, including upstream and downstream operations, is highly desirable.

Soft Skills & Leadership Capabilities

• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with senior Finance leadership.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex system issues in business friendly language.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, and deadline driven, especially during critical close and governance cycles.
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast paced, complex environment.
• Comfortable working in a multi cultural, multi entity organization.
• Demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and solution oriented mindset in the face of ambiguity and change.

Technical & Professional Expertise

• Financial Systems: Advanced proficiency in SAP (ECC/S4), BPC, and integrated finance platforms.
• Finance Process Knowledge: Strong understanding of consolidation, reporting, treasury operations, budgeting, and planning cycles.
• Controls & Compliance: Knowledge of financial controls, audit requirements, and system driven governance.
• Change & Risk Management: Ability to assess system risks and implement mitigating controls.
• Advisory & Optimization: Experience in process improvement, automation, and finance digitalization initiatives.