Financial Analyst
Location: Doha, Qatar
Position Summary
The Financial Analyst is a critical member of the Middle East & Africa LNG Business Unit, responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, variance analysis, and forecasting support across the business. The role provides timely financial insights that enable informed decision-making while ensuring compliance with all local and corporate financial reporting, planning requirements, internal processes, and control standards.
Key Responsibilities
The Financial Analyst will play a pivotal role in supporting the financial planning and analysis activities of the Business Unit through reporting, forecasting, compliance, and business partnering.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting activities.
- Prepare and analyze income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow variances.
- Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of internal financial reports.
- Provide meaningful analysis of financial performance and underlying business drivers.
- Present key financial information, trends, and business insights to the Regional Finance Manager and Leadership Team.
Financial Planning & Forecasting
- Support Business Unit planning and forecasting activities.
Coordinate with asset and functional teams to develop and consolidate:
- Long Range Plans (LRP)
- Annual Budgets
- Monthly Outlooks and Forecasts
- Contribute financial analysis and recommendations to support strategic planning initiatives.
- Assist in evaluating business performance against plans, forecasts, and budgets.
Business Support & Decision Making
- Respond to financial and operational inquiries from management and key stakeholders.
- Provide analytical support to assist local management with business decisions.
- Help stakeholders understand financial results, trends, projections, and business impacts.
- Deliver timely and accurate financial information to support operational and strategic objectives.
Corporate Compliance, Audit & Tax Support
- Manage and coordinate required corporate tax reporting requests.
- Support internal and external financial audit activities.
- Participate in Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documentation and compliance efforts.
- Maintain strong internal controls and support adherence to corporate governance standards.
Stakeholder Management & Collaboration
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal Finance organization stakeholders.
- Collaborate across functions to support financial deliverables and business objectives.
- Foster productive partnerships that enhance reporting accuracy and organizational effectiveness.
- Provide broader support to the Business Unit Finance function as required.
Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree or higher in:
- Accounting
- Finance
- Business
- Related discipline
- Foreign equivalent qualification accepted
Experience
- Minimum 5 years of finance experience.
- Advanced knowledge of general accounting principles and financial reporting practices.
Technical Skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications.
- Strong analytical and financial reporting capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
Candidates with the following experience will be highly regarded:
- Experience developing and building financial models.
- Exposure to SAP or similar enterprise accounting systems.
- Minimum 5 years of finance experience within the oil and gas industry.
Core Competencies & Behaviors: The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:
- Experience summarizing and communicating financial information to senior leaders, with emphasis on connecting underlying business drivers with financial results
- Strong focus on quality control and ability to start and finish tasks independently
- Listens actively, always prepared to receive/provide pushback, feedback, and contrarian views
- Builds and maintains effective relationships, relates effectively with diverse individuals and is a team player