Lead Financial Planning & Performance Analyst

CFA Institute; Dammam; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramco seeks a seasoned Financial Planning & Performance Management Analyst to join the Planning and Performance Management Department. The role coordinates business plans, consolidates reporting for senior management and the Board, and drives accountability across units.

You will lead planning and performance analyses, support risk management initiatives and mentor P&PM staff, leveraging Excel and BI tools. MBA/CFA/CPA are considered a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline; MBA preferred.
• 12 years of related experience in planning and performance management with BI tools.
• Solid knowledge of management accounting, finance and Excel.
• Oil & Gas experience preferred but not required.
• Excellent command of English.

Responsibilities

• Provides analytical findings and recommendations for regular P&PM tasks such as planning, performance tracking and accountability reporting.
• Conducts special P&PM studies including performance initiatives, benchmarking and risk management.
• Provides supervision and mentorship to P&PM staff.
• Acts as principal advisor on risk management and integrates risk into P&PM practices.
• Identifies governance gaps and helps implement closure solutions.
• Reviews major initiative proposals to address risk management requirements.
• Performs other related analytical duties as assigned.

Skills

Management accounting

Finance

Excel

BI tools

MBA preferred

CMA

CFA

CPA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related

MBA preferred

CMA

CFA

CPA

Tools

Excel

BI tools

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

We are seeking a seasoned Financial Planning & Performance Management Analyst to join the Planning and Performance Management Department (P&PMD). P&PMD is primarily responsible for the coordination, consolidation and preparation of Business Plan and Midyear/Year-end Accountability reporting and presentations for Company Senior Management and the Board of Directors. The Department includes personnel serving as liaisons with the various business segments and units, coordinating planning activities, performing variance analysis and resolving issues. In addition, P&PMD is responsible for monthly accountability reporting and various other reports prepared on a periodic basis.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL:

Plans, executes & leads planning and performance management (P&PM) analytical activities under the broad guidance of higher-level P&PM staff and supervisors of his organization, particularly in resolving complex, cross-functional, non-routine and/or design issues. Assigned Risk Professionals plan and coordinate risk management activities in accordance with the Corporate Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides analytical findings & recommendations relating to regular P&PM tasks such as business plan preparation, performance tracking measurement, and performance analysis and accountability reporting (40%).
• Conducts special P&PM-related studies such as the development of performance initiatives and business cases, benchmarking, risk management, design and re-design of measurements, processes and workflows, and information system-related changes (20%).
• Provides supervision, coordination and/or facilitation in the execution of regular and special tasks by other P&PM personnel, as well as mentorship on P&PM analytical practice (30%).
• Risk Professionals: Performs the principal duties as stated above but focused on risk management.
• The risk management focus includes: Acts as the business's principal advisor on risk management, and guides, supports, facilitates, monitors, reviews and reports on risk management activities to ensure that risk management processes are efficient and effective, and integrated into P&PM practices 40%.
• ssists in identifying gaps in the governance and control environment within the business, and in formulating and implementing solutions for gap closure 20%.
• Where assigned, reviews proposals relating to major initiatives in the business to ensure that risk management requirements are appropriately addressed, and assists in and guides the development of risk management training plans 30%.
• Performs other related staff and analytical duties, as assigned (10%).

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• s the successful candidate, you will hold a Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related discipline. Possession of an advanced business degree (e.g., MBA) and/or relevant professional certification (e.g., CMA, CFA, CPA) is preferred.
• You should have 12 years of related experience, including a demonstrated capability and track record, in the practice of planning and performance management, and in the use of business intelligence tools.
• Possess solid knowledge and understanding of management accounting, finance and Excel.
• Previous experience in Oil & Gas is preferred but not required.
• Have an excellent command of oral and written English.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.
• t Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none and because, as a global energy company, we are faced with
• ddressing some of the world's biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.
• We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades.
• Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs - one of the largest in the world.