Senior Downstream Planning & Performance Management Analyst

Saudi Aramco; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Aramco is seeking a Senior Downstream Planning & Performance Management Analyst to join the DS P&PMD. The role drives transfer pricing mechanisms, analyzes margins and value flows, and provides robust insights for management reviews and performance dialogues.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business and 10+ years of experience, preferably with CFA/CMA/CPA. Collaboration with senior leaders and cross-functional teams is essential to translate data into

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
• MBA or professional certification such as CFA, CMA, CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support external reporting and investor relations disclosures.
• Develop, implement and monitor transfer pricing mechanisms and value flows.
• Collaborate with commercial, operations, tax and strategy teams to reflect financial analysis in decision making.

Skills

Financial planning

Performance analysis

Management reporting

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline

MBA or CFA/CMA/CPA certification

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Downstream Planning & Performance Management Analyst to join our Downstream Finance, Planning & Performance Management Department (DS P&PMD). The analyst will support the development, implementation, and monitoring of transfer pricing mechanisms across value chains and provide robust analysis for management reviews and performance dialogues. This role collaborates closely with business, senior leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders to translate financial and operational data into clear insights, highlight risks and recommendations, and drive decision‑making.

Duties and Responsibilities

• External Reporting and Investor Relations:
  • Support external reporting requirements for the Downstream business, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable accounting and reporting standards.
  • Liaise with finance and technical accounting teams to ensure business performance, transactions, and judgments are appropriately reflected in external disclosures.
  • Provide analytical support for significant accounting estimates, judgments, and performance‑related disclosures.
• Transfer Pricing:
  • Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of transfer pricing mechanisms.
  • Analyze margins, profitability, and value flows.
  • Support transfer pricing documentation and internal governance.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Governance:
  • Partner with commercial, operations, tax, finance, and strategy teams to ensure financial analysis reflects business realities.
  • Analyze deviations between forecast and actual results, identifying root causes, lessons learned and implications for future decision‑making.

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline (MBA or professional certification such as CFA, CMA, CPA preferred).
• Minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience, preferably in a Big 4, large public accounting firm, listed entity or regulated environment.
• Strong financial planning, performance analysis and reporting skills.
• Experience in Downstream or value‑chain‑based businesses and understanding of transfer pricing concepts and value flows.
• Strong analytical capability with ability to communicate insights clearly; experience supporting investment appraisals or post‑transaction reviews.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work Location: Within Saudi Arabia – to be specified in the job offer.

Work Schedule: Full Time – to be specified in the job offer.