Job Description

Where Finance meets Strategy, Operations, Technology & Growth.

A senior Finance Controller opportunity with a diversified Oil & Gas organization.

This is a high-impact leadership role combining Finance Business Partnership, financial control, performance management, commercial decision support and finance transformation across a multi-entity business operating in the UAE and wider region.

We are seeking a commercially minded finance leader who can partner with senior management, challenge constructively, strengthen governance and turn financial and operational information into better business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Finance & Business Partnership

Act as a trusted Finance Business Partner to senior business leadership.
Provide financial insight for commercial decisions, bids, projects, investments and strategic initiatives.
Challenge performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability, returns and resource utilization.

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Performance:

Lead annual budgets, forecasts, long-range plans and financial modelling.
Develop scenario and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decisions.
Monitor financial and operational performance, risks and opportunities.

Financial Reporting & Management Insight:

Own accurate and timely monthly and quarterly financial reporting.
Lead variance analysis and provide meaningful management commentary.
Monitor performance across multiple operating entities and recommend corrective actions where required.
Prepare financial analysis and management information for senior and executive management.
Improve reporting through greater automation, integration, data quality and real-time visibility.

Financial Control, Governance, Audit & Tax:

Own and strengthen the financial control and governance environment.
Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures and approval authorities.
Identify control weaknesses and drive sustainable improvements.
Coordinate audits, financial statements and relevant tax and regulatory requirements.

Cash, Working Capital & Cost Management:

Drive working-capital optimization, cash generation and cost discipline.
Oversee receivables, collections and cash-flow forecasting.
Partner with treasury and finance stakeholders on funding and liquidity requirements.
Commercial & Investment Advisory
Evaluate capital expenditure, investments, business cases and strategic opportunities.
Provide financial modelling, scenario analysis and commercial insight.
Support evaluation of new ventures, partnerships, acquisitions and expansion opportunities.

Finance Transformation & Digitalization:

Lead finance transformation across ERP, automation, analytics and digital processes.
Improve P2P, O2C and R2R processes, efficiency and controls.
Drive greater use of data and analytics for forecasting, profitability, working capital and decision support.
Act as finance business owner for systems improvements and technology-enabled change.

Leadership & Team Development:

Lead, develop and mentor the finance team.
Establish clear performance standards and financial KPIs.
Build a strong Finance Business Partnership culture across Finance, Operations and Commercial functions.

What We're Looking For:

10+ years of relevant finance experience, including 7+ years post-qualification.
5+ years within Oil & Gas, Energy Services or related industrial services.
Professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, CPA or CIMA — essential.
Strong experience in FP&A, financial reporting, financial control, commercial finance and Finance Business Partnership.
Experience managing finance across multiple entities / business units.
Proven experience in ERP, finance transformation, automation or digitalization — essential.
Strong knowledge of IFRS, working capital, cash flow and financial governance.
Experience partnering with senior operational and commercial leadership.
UAE / Middle East experience preferred.
MBA and Arabic language capability would be advantageous.

What Success Looks Like:

Success in this role will be demonstrated through stronger financial governance, improved reporting and decision support, better working-capital and cost outcomes, effective Finance Business Partnership, and measurable progress in finance transformation and automation.

This is an opportunity for a finance leader who wants to influence the business, not simply report on it.