Manager Financial Systems

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. Main tasks and responsibilities: 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 an

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. 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 system processes comply with IFRS, company accounting policies, and group reporting requirements. Oversee financial system documentation, configuration standards, and change-control protocols. Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles. Drive automation initiatives to improve financial reporting, reconciliation, and consolidation processes. 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.