Business Controller – Oil & Gas Finance

About the role

This Business Controller position supports senior management and multiple stakeholders in a fast‑paced oil & gas trading environment. The role combines financial planning, performance reporting, business partnering and governance to drive strategic decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and long‑term planning with business units and finance teams.
• Analyse monthly trading results, margins, expenses, headcount and budget utilisation, explaining variances.
• Prepare management reports, financial presentations and dashboards covering performance, cost trends, risks and opportunities.
• Develop financial forecasts, scenario models and planning assumptions for strategic initiatives.
• Partner with Trading, Operations, Middle Office and other functions on financial control and reporting.
• Review and improve cost‑allocation methodologies to ensure transparency and alignment.
• Ensure accurate IFRS‑compliant reporting and support SOX compliance and internal control testing.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities and prepare supporting documentation.
• Oversee lease accounting, off‑balance‑sheet commitments, energy trading contracts and regulatory disclosures.
• Manage transfer‑pricing documentation, statutory submissions and regulatory audits.
• Support treasury activities, including payment validation, FX monitoring and hedging for SGD‑denominated obligations.
• Develop Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions, driving data‑analytics, business‑intelligence and automation improvements.
• Lead or contribute to strategic projects as requested by management.

Required profile

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance or related field with a recognised professional qualification (CA, ACCA, etc.).
• 8–10 years of post‑qualification experience in FP&A, financial control, business partnering and management reporting.
• Experience in commodities trading, energy or a multinational environment is highly advantageous.

Required skills

• Power BI
• Data analytics
• Business intelligence
• Automation of reporting processes
• Financial modelling and scenario analysis
• IFRS knowledge
• SOX compliance