We are seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to join our team as the Subject Matter Expert and Transformation Lead for Oil & Gas - Upstream Record to Report (R2R) team.
The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of financial processes within the oil and gas industry, particularly in the upstream. This role involves working directly with senior stakeholders to understand their strategy, requirements & processes and developing solutions for global Oil & Gas majors for large & complex sales opportunities in R2R domain.
Job Profile
Subject Matter Expert:
· Hands on experience in oil and gas- Upstream finance, accounting & reporting
· Have hands on experience in preparation of annual financial and managing joint venture audits as they apply to joint interest billing
· Have experience in managing complete Joint Interest Billing process.
· Have experience in performing cost allocations of both internal & external costs and a good understanding of different methods used in the industry. Also, understanding of how it interacts with production & well status reporting.
· Very good understanding of the accounting standard application relevant for the industry. Having worked on US GAAP would be an added advantage.
· Support Global Shared Services Strategy for Multi Tower Oil & Gas Major in Multiple F&A Domains (primely R2R)
Solution Mindset:
· Formulating and leading presales functional support activity to prospective customers while ensuring customer satisfaction
· Develops and delivers outstanding Microsoft presentations and demonstrations
· Provides direction and specialist knowledge in applying the technology/application to client business i.e. SAP-JVA, Quorum, Aspen, etc.
· Support Global Shared Services Strategy for Multi Tower Oil & Gas Major in Multiple F&A Domains (primely R2R)
· Facilitation of process understanding through presentations demonstrations and benchmarks; provision of support throughout the sell
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline R2R workflows and enhance process efficiency.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Operations, and IT, to align R2R processes with business objectives
· Lead initiatives to transform and modernize the Upstream R2R function, leveraging technology and best practices.
· Identify opportunities for automation and digitalization to enhance efficiency and reduce manual efforts
· Understand all processes in a detailed manner, inter-dependencies, current technology landscape and organization structure
· Drive transformation roadmap to achieve tangible/intangible outcomes as agreed with clients
· Research on new cutting edge tech, recommend/propose to leadership buy-in from transformation prospective.
Transformation Leadership:
· Lead initiatives to transform and modernize the Upstream R2R function, leveraging technology and best practices.
· Identify opportunities for automation and digitalization to enhance efficiency and reduce manual efforts
· Understand all processes in a detailed manner, inter-dependencies, current technology landscape and organization structure
· Drive transformation roadmap to achieve tangible/intangible outcomes as agreed with clients
· Research on new cutting edge tech, recommend/propose to leadership buy-in from transformation prospective.
Required Profile/ Experience
· Solid understanding of oil and gas accounting - must have hands on experience in the Upstream industry finance, accounting & reporting
· Deeper understanding of other Finance towers and Sub-towers
· Should have relevant leadership experience in running large R2R transformation projects with tangible outcomes and High Business Impact.
· Should have knowledge of Oil & Gas Industry wide trends on F&A Tools, platforms and benchmarks. Having working experience with SAP- JVA & Quorum module is a must.
· Experience of developing creative and client-pleasing solutions to complex business problems
· Outstanding documentation and communication skills
· Should be proficient in leading meetings and presentations with customers using powerful product level material.
Education Requirement
· CA / B.Com / M.Com / MBA Finance
Full time