Senior Financial Analyst – Oil & Gas

About the role

We are looking for an experienced finance professional to lead financial planning, performance reporting and governance for a fast‑paced oil and gas trading business. The role partners with senior management and multiple functions to provide insight, drive efficiency and support strategic decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and long‑term planning in collaboration with business units and regional finance teams.
• Analyse monthly trading results, margins, expenses, headcount changes and budget utilisation, explaining key variances.
• Prepare management reports and presentations on performance, cost trends, risks and opportunities.
• Develop financial forecasts, scenario models and assumptions for strategic initiatives.
• Partner with Trading, Operations, Middle Office and corporate functions on financial control and reporting.
• Review and improve cost‑allocation methodologies to ensure transparency and alignment.
• Ensure financial reporting complies with IFRS and internal policies, including lease accounting and off‑balance‑sheet items.
• Support SOX compliance, internal control testing and coordinate audit activities.
• Oversee transfer‑pricing documentation, statutory filings and regulatory compliance.
• Assist treasury functions with payment validation, FX monitoring and hedging of SGD obligations.
• Create dashboards and reporting solutions using Power BI and other analytical tools.
• Drive data‑analytics, business‑intelligence and automation initiatives to enhance reporting quality.
• Lead or contribute to strategic projects as required by senior management.

Required profile

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance or related field with a CA or ACCA qualification.
• Minimum 8 years of post‑qualification experience in FP&A, financial control or business partnering.
• Experience in commodities trading, energy or a multinational environment is highly advantageous.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.

Required skills

• Power BI
• IFRS
• SOX compliance
• Transfer‑pricing knowledge
• Treasury operations
• Foreign‑exchange monitoring
• Hedging techniques
• Data analytics
• Business intelligence
• Automation
• Financial modeling