Accounting Reports Analyst (Actg Staff Analyst I)

SUMMARY:

Our client a leader in the global oil and gas sector is looking to employ a highly qualified and experienced Accounting Reports Analyst to join their External Reporting Division in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

POSITION INFO:
Position Description
We are seeking an experienced Accounting Reports Analyst to join the External Reporting Division (ERD) of the Planning, Budgeting & Performance Management Center (PB&PMC).

ERD is responsible for ensuring compliance with ongoing reporting obligations as mandated by the relevant regulatory agencies that oversee the various stock exchanges on which the company’s equity and debt are listed. ERD prepares the Annual Report and Interim Reports (i.e. quarterly and half-yearly) to fulfill these reporting obligations, along with other ad hoc reports for external stakeholders. Topics covered in the Annual and Interim Reports include, but are not limited to, the company’s history, market and business overview, business strategy, financial and operational performance, management discussion and analysis and corporate governance reporting.

The successful candidate will be responsible for specific sections of the Annual and Interim Reports, including associated disclosures as per the regulatory requirements. This entails understanding of the disclosure requirements, the company’s operations and the company’s operational/financial performance, and the ability to communicate these in a clear and concise manner acceptable for public reporting purposes. The candidate will also be required to analyze, challenge and summarize data/information as received from various company organizations, and accordingly, prepare insightful narrative for different sections of the reports.

As such, we are seeking a candidate with a proven track record of producing high quality external reports for large companies, ideally within the Energy sector.

Minimum Requirements
As the successful candidate, you will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business. Completion of Finance/Accounting professional credential like CMA, CPA, CFA, ACA or ACCA is also preferred. In addition, you will have the following experience and skills:
At least five years of related public company experience, preferably in the Energy industry. Strong preference will be given to candidates with significant experience in public reporting and disclosures
Ability to quickly establish credibility in the position and effectively interact with organizations within the company, including all levels of senior leadership
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. A strong command of business Arabic is a plus but not necessary
Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams
Excellent interpersonal skills

Duties & Responsibilities
Understand regulatory disclosure requirements, and be aware of industry best practices
Analyze financial information and identify key drivers of variances
Analyze operational/financial/other information received from various company organizations and compare it to the disclosure requirements
Assess and challenge information received
Prepare clear and concise written narrative for various sections of the Annual and Interim Reports
Develop and maintain close relationship with various company organizations
Quickly establish credibility in the position and effectively interact with organizations within the company, including all levels of senior leadership
Work under pressure and within tight timescales
Manage priorities
Work on other ad hoc projects

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