Actg Staff Consultant

Job Req ID: ‎10296
Description:
Aramco energizes the world economy.
Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the
world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest
upstream carbon intensity 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 currently seeking an experienced qualified accountant to join our
Upstream Segment Financial Reporting & Compliance team based in Dhahran, Saudi
Arabia.
The successful candidate will be part of the segment level team that handles
accounting, compliance (IFRS) and assurance over segment financials reported
both internally and externally. It is a critical team within Upstream Finance,
responsible for ensuring that segment results are prepared in a timely and
world-class manner, as can be expected from the largest company in the world.
You will be accountable for preparation and submission of segment level
financial reports, insights and notes to senior management, and ensure robust
controls over financial reporting processes.
As you will be over seeing segment level financials and associated processes,
you are required to exhibit strong interpersonal skills, as you are dealing
with multiple stakeholders, initiate and lead segment wide process improvement
opportunities, and promote consistent application of group policy.
The role provides good exposure to senior management as well as the
opportunity to get involved in wide ranging financial activities associated
with long-term planning, investment decisions, price negotiations and the
like.
Therefore, we are not only looking for individuals who can meet our
expectations but those individuals who can exceed them.
Overall, this is a fantastic, and high profile, role that will allow the
successful applicant market leading career opportunities.
Saudi Aramco is an IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) company.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will perform a broad spectrum of financial accounting
activities, ensuring that Upstream 's financial accounts are prepared in a
timely and world-class manner.
Participate in the consolidation and reconciliation of financial figures
reported to executive management to finalize the business line financial
reports at both actual and planning events
Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statement analytical review at
business unit levelEnsure timely and accurate recognition of provisions
relating to environmental remediation, legal and asset retirement obligations
Provide Upstream Finance community advice on technical accounting issues
Identify and implement preventative and detective controls on key financial
processes
Establish and maintain reconciliation controls on balance sheet accounts
Maintain Upstream internal reference material related to accounting &
compliance
Implement and oversee transfer pricing and cost allocation policies in the
Upstream area
Coordinate, maintain, and resolve outstanding audit exceptions for both
internal and external auditing

Minimum Requirements

A Bachelor 's degree in a Business or Finance discipline.
Accounting professional designation (ACCA, CPA, CMA, CIMA, CA, or
equivalent).‎12 years of experience in the Finance and reporting related
activities. Preferably, ‎5+ years of this experience will be in the Oil & Gas
value chain.
Previous experience in implementing financial controls.
Solid understanding of IFRS in relation to Oil & Gas
Ability to work with incomplete data and drive conclusions and recommendations
to senior management
Working knowledge of SAP Finance Modules.
In depth knowledge in one or more of the following areas: well accounting,
asset accounting, cost reallocations, revenue accounting, transfer pricing,
financial consolidation and group reporting requirement
Strong modelling experience would be considered an asset as it allows you to
be active in an even broader suite of responsibilities
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.

Country/Region: SA