Financial Planning & Performance Management Analyst (For Relocation to Dhahran, KSA)

aramco; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramco seeks an experienced Financial Reporting and Consolidation Specialist to join the Financial Reporting Department within the Controller’s Organization. You will manage monthly group closings, prepare consolidated statements, and deliver management reports and forecasts in a timely, accurate manner.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, CPA/CA/ACCA, and 10+ years in relevant industries with IFRS expertise. Big 4 experience and strong ERP knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Professional certification such as CPA, CA, or ACCA is required.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in energy, infrastructure, utilities, joint operations/ventures, or government sector preferred.
• Big 4 accounting firm experience is desirable.
• IFRS expertise for complex accounting matters; ability to research IFRS topics.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate financial results for the Aramco group including subsidiaries and joint ventures.
• Prepare financial statements and conduct financial analysis of position and results.
• Provide technical guidance on complex accounting issues and ensure IFRS compliance.
• Coordinate with external auditors and support audit processes.
• Support due diligence for JVs, M&As, and strategic projects from a financial reporting perspective.
• Prepare confidential management reports, forecasts, and ad hoc analyses.

Skills

Consolidation

Financial reporting

Financial analysis

IFRS

Leadership

English

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CA/ACCA

Tools

SAP BPC

SAP Central Finance & Group Reporting

Oracle Hyperion

Workiva

Job description

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Financial Reporting and Consolidation Specialist to join our Financial Reporting Department within the Controller’s Organization at Saudi Aramco.

The Controller’s organization is primarily responsible for financial reporting, income tax and governance matters and is involved in reporting to management and regulators. The Financial Reporting Department performs various activities, including monthly consolidation of results, preparation of management reports, interim and annual financial statements of Saudi Aramco group, interim and annual reports for publishing on the stock exchange and reporting to regulators.

Your primary role is to be responsible for various aspects of the Consolidation and Financial Reporting functions, including supporting the monthly group closing activities, management reporting and analysis, and the preparation of interim and annual consolidated financial.

Responsibilities and Duties

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Consolidate financial results for Saudi Aramco group companies, including parent, subsidiaries, joint operations, and equity-accounted entities.
• Perform analysis, make recommendations, and prepare responses on consolidation matters.
• Prepare financial statements and perform analysis of financial position and results.
• Provide technical guidance on complex accounting issues, research accounting literature, and recommend solutions to ensure compliance with evolving standards.
• Prepare confidential and technical financial reports and forecasts.
• Coordinate closely with external auditors, supporting audit and review processes for consolidated financial statements.
• Collaborate with subsidiaries and joint ventures to provide financial expertise and ensure consistency in reporting policies.
• Support financial due diligence for Joint Ventures (JVs), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) integrations, and strategic projects from a financial reporting perspective.
• Prepare confidential management reports, forecasts, and ad hoc financial analysis for senior management.

As the successful candidate you will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• A professional certification, such as a CPA, CA, or ACCA is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience is necessary in relevant industries. Specific experience in energy related activities, infrastructure, utilities (public and/or private), joint operations and joint ventures and government sector would be preferred.
• Ideally you will have a Big 4 accounting firm experience.
• Experience in consolidation, financial analysis, financial statement preparation, accounting research, mergers and acquisitions and taxation.
• Deep expertise in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) application for complex accounting matters.
• The ability to conduct research on an IFRS topic or financial reporting matter is expected.
• Strong understanding of oil & gas industry accounting policies, joint operations, and joint ventures.
• Leadership skills and the capability to make presentations or lead meetings, including at the executive level.
• Proficiency in both oral and written English is required.
• Proficiency in major ERP and disclosure management systems: SAP BPC, SAP Central Finance & Group Reporting, Oracle Hyperion, Workiva, or similar.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision.

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At 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 addressing 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.