OQGN, Manager Financial Planning and Analysis

Job title

Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Position Level

Level 4

Function

Finance

Department

Financial Planning & Analysis

Location

Oman

Budget control

*OPEX or CAPEX or Revenue amount as relevant*

Reporting to

Chief Financial Officer

Direct reports

+ 2

Job purpose

Leading Financial Planning and Analysis teams and activities under the authority of the Chief Financial Officer. Accountable for forecasting, analyzing performance, providing strategic direction, and anticipating risks. Considering economic and business trends and anticipating potential problems while contributing to setting up and building the function, whilst providing financial and strategic direction to support the growth and vision of the organization.

The position will act according to the company’s mission, vision, values, policies, and guidelines, supported by an IT technology platform, HSE standards, the Oman government, and other legal justifications and best international practices aligned with national objectives.

Mandate QHSSE Obligations

• Ensure compliance with the HSE Management System.
• Monitor and report safety performance and compliance to the department.
Guide, advise, communicate, and enforce safe behavioural practices (Life Saving Rules, Process Safety Rules) to perform tasks safely.

Mandate Culture Obligations

Holding this role, you will be acting as the ambassador associate to your Team members, leading initiatives, promoting behaviours, making decisions that align with our OQGN cultural principles, and ensuring their growth and their valuable contributions towards our organization’s long-term success.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Accountable for business planning, budgeting, and (rolling) forecasting.
• Managing the corporate reporting, shareholder and statutory reporting, and analysis of business performance/results.
• Margin and cost analysis for business performance management and decision support.
• Driving the OPEX/CAPEX planning and analysis, including cost-efficiency evaluations.
• Build and maintain planning and reporting models and projections.
• Maintain driver-based planning models and systems.
• Develop the group FP&A infrastructure to support the business lines and functions.
• Managing the strategic planning process, including financial forecasts, budgets, and reporting.
• Advise management on approach and guidelines to financial planning. Collaborate with the business to drive long-range planning, forecasts, and budgets.
• Work with Businesses to develop P&Ls and monitor and advise on key performance indicators.
• Analyzing trends in key performance indicators, including cost of sales, revenue, expenses, and capital expenditures and review variances.
• Reporting to the executive team on key metrics and on consolidating financial and operational performance metrics.
• Develop and implement an activity-based planning framework and model.
• Develop necessary and appropriate financial and statistical data and reports.
• Build strong relationships and foster teamwork among departments and staff to achieve maximum productivity.
• Oversee the development and ensure up-to-date alignment of Policies and Procedures
• Oversee the monthly department financial budget challenges and ensure alignment with the business plan allowance
• Participate in the development of Price Control settings and ensure appropriate challenges
• Accountable for the development of the Annual Report of the company

Key interactions

• Internal: Gas Networks
• External: Staffing specialized Contractors, Vendors, Suppliers, investors, and public entities representatives.

Working Conditions

Primarily office-based, occasional travel, and sporadic visits to the operation site.

Education requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent.

Language

English

Experience and background

08+ years of experience in relevant FP&A, finance data analytics, operational planning, management reporting, scenario analysis and modelling in the oil and gas sectors.