تفاصيل الوظيفة
Manager Financial Systems
Job title
Manager Financial Systems
Grade
Stream
Finance
Function
Financial Control & Tax
Location
Oman – Muscat
Budget control
Reporting to
Head of Financial Accounting
Direct Reports
2
Job purpose
Lead the governance, performance, and continuous improvement of the OQ Group financial systems landscape ensuring the integrity, accuracy, compliance, and efficiency of all financial system processes across OQ Group. This includes leading system enhancements, managing user support, ensuring internal controls, and enabling high-quality reporting and consolidation. The role acts as the strategic link between Finance and IT to ensure systems fully enable the company’s financial, regulatory, and operational needs.
The position will act in accordance with the Group’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines and international standards, supported by IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omani government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.
Financial Systems Governance & Controls:
Own financial master data governance (Chart of Accounts, cost centers, projects, financial dimensions).
Establish and enforce internal controls within financial systems, including user access and segregation of duties.
Ensure system processes comply with IFRS, company accounting policies, and group reporting requirements.
Oversee financial system documentation, configuration standards, and change-control protocols.
Act as the business owner of core financial systems, ensuring availability, integrity, reliability, and scalability.
Establish and maintain system governance frameworks, including role access controls, change management, data ownership, and documentation.
Ensure systems remain compliant with internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory expectations
Financial System Operations Management
Ensure stability, accuracy, and reliability of all financial modules (GL, AP, AR, FA, Cash, Projects).
Manage issue resolution by coordinating finance users, IT support teams, and external vendors.
Oversee system readiness and support for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles.
Monitor data flows between systems (ERP, consolidation tools, budgeting platforms, BI dashboards).
System Enhancements, Integration & Projects
Translate business requirements into functional specifications; guide technical teams on solution design.
Plan and supervise UAT, data validation, and deployment activities for enhancements and new modules.
Drive automation initiatives to improve financial reporting, reconciliation, and consolidation processes.
Reporting, Consolidation & Data Quality Assurance
Ensure system configurations support accurate consolidation of subsidiaries and joint ventures.
Work closely with Financial Accounting and Corporate Finance teams to improve reporting workflows.
Oversee development of standardized system-based reports and analytics dashboards.
Maintain strong controls over data accuracy, data reconciliation, and intercompany processes.
Lead and support SAP BPC across consolidation, management reporting, and statutory close processes.
Manage system enhancements, master data governance, logic updates, automation, and performance optimization.
Support Finance teams during month end, quarter end, and year end cycles, including critical close and AGM timelines
Budgeting, Planning & Forecasting Systems and Treasury & Insurance Systems Enablement
Own and support planning and budgeting systems, ensuring alignment with group financial frameworks and timelines.
Facilitate system driven forecasting, scenario analysis, and management reporting capability.
Support Treasury systems covering cash management, debt, derivatives, hedging, and reporting
Support insurance and risk management systems implementations
Partner with Finance leadership to continuously improve data quality, usability, and analytical output.
Audit, Compliance & Risk Management
Provide financial system evidence for internal and external audits.
Address system-related audit findings and ensure timely remediation.
Manage system access risks, cybersecurity alignment, and compliance with data protection standards.
Leadership, Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Lead and mentor a team of Financial Systems individual contributors.
Act as the primary liaison between Finance, IT/ERP teams, and external system vendors.
Conduct training to build user capability across the finance organization.
Key interactions
Internal: OQSAOC Streams, OQ Group Assets, Subsidiaries
External: Staffing specialized Contractors, Vendors & Suppliers
Notable Working Conditions. Office environment, intensive computer screen use, sporadic visits to operation site.
Education requirements
Minimum qualification required is a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Administration, with Master or any other qualification is a plus.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant designations (CA/ACCA/CTA/CTP) or equivalent professional qualification required.
Language
Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required)
Background and experience
Competencies and skills
Minimum of 8–12 years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial, systems lead, or solution owner role within a complex group or multinational environment (preferably Oil & Gas, Energy, or large industrial sectors).
Strong hands‑on experience with SAP ECC/S4HANA and SAP BPC, including system administration, configuration support, enhancements, troubleshooting, and end‑user enablement.
Proven experience in managing and integrating finance-related systems spanning multiple functions, including:
Financial Accounting and Consolidation (BPC)
Treasury management systems (TMS)
Budgeting, forecasting, and planning tools
Insurance management and risk systems
Solid understanding of end‑to‑end financial processes, enabling effective translation of business and accounting requirements into system solutions.
Experience working closely with Finance, Treasury, Assurance, IT, and external system vendors/consultants.
Prior exposure to Oil & Gas / Energy industry systems and reporting complexity, including upstream and downstream operations, is highly desirable.
Soft Skills & Leadership Capabilities:
Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with senior Finance leadership.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex system issues in business‑friendly language.
Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and deadline‑driven, especially during critical close and governance cycles.
Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast‑paced, complex environment.
Comfortable working in a multi‑cultural, multi‑entity organization.
Demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and solution‑oriented mindset in the face of ambiguity and change.
Technical & Professional Expertise:
Financial Systems: Advanced proficiency in SAP (ECC/S4), BPC, and integrated finance platforms.
Finance Process Knowledge: Strong understanding of consolidation, reporting, treasury operations, budgeting, and planning cycles.
Controls & Compliance: Knowledge of financial controls, audit requirements, and system‑driven governance.
Change & Risk Management: Ability to assess system risks and implement mitigating controls.
Advisory & Optimization: Experience in process improvement, automation, and finance digitalization initiatives.
Job Req ID:
57307
Date:
Nov 2, 2026
Location:
Muscat, OM
Entity:
OQ SAOC
Business Unit:
Finance
Country/Region:
OM
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