Capital Program Specialist

Our Client operates in the Oil and Energy industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in Saudi Arabia. It has its branches spread to more than 50 countries, providing employment to more than 68,500 people all over the world. They fall under the Fortune 500 Companies. They are one of the world’s largest oil producers. They are constantly growing by creating new technologies through its Research and Development efforts and branch into new business lines through Investments and Acquisitions.

Job Purpose:

• We are seeking an Analyst to join the Capital Programs Division (CPD) in Capital Programs & Contracting Compliance Department within Controller’s. 
• Controller’s is a part of the Finance business line in and reports to the Sr. Vice President of Finance, Strategy & Development. The Capital Programs Division is responsible for providing controllership, financial advisory, and decision support for items related to Capital Program and individual Expenditure Requests. 
• The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the project life, from Business Plan through Post Project Appraisal. 
• CPD’s core activities include reviewing projects proposed for the Capital Budget, to ensure validity of business case and compliance with Company policies.
• The review of projects proposed for funding, to ensure validity of business case and compliance with Company policies.
• Participating in gated project review process while performing analysis post project completion, to ensure the project objectives were met, and identify opportunities for improvement, including lessons learned. And conducting special studies as and when required. 

Responsibilities:

• You will be required to perform the following: Review, analyze and provide comments on new projects proposed for inclusion in the Business Plan. Review, analyze and provide comments on capital projects proposed for funding actions.
• Represent Controller’s on various project gate reviews.
• Represent Controller’s review of capital projects prior to funding. 
• Review complex questions related to capital projects and prepare and present recommendations to Controller’s management.
• Provide policy and project funding guidance as required. Prepare monthly and quarterly reports as required.
• Perform detailed analysis of post project performance and present to management. 

Requirements:

• As the successful candidate, you will hold a bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, or engineering, and a professional certification is desirable
• A minimum of ten years relevant experience is desirable in a variety of industries, which may include experiences in financial analysis, project evaluations, project controls, and process/change management, or strategy/management consulting. In addition, leadership skills and SAP or equivalent ERP systems experiences, are highly desirable. 
• Other relevant qualities and experiences to be considered include: Significant experience within one or more industries, which may allow you to be considered a subject matter expert in that industry. Ability to establish personal credibility with various internal clients, and demonstrated excellent interpersonal and engagement skills.
• A team player able to work across business lines to add value, and achieve team objectives.
• An ability to plan and coordinate your own workload and meet deadlines.
• You will be expected to demonstrate strategy, corporate finance, and accounting skills, including the ability to evaluate industry and individual company information.
• Able to work with minimal supervision. Possess demonstrated project management skills and ability to offer logical and innovative solutions to complex client issues.
• A willingness to travel as required.