Goal

Along with CFO, give input to the strategic direction of AOe's Finance organization.
Manage the daily activities of a Finance unit to ensure complex finance issues are successfully resolved, changes and recommendations to Finance policies are developed and implemented, and to ensure successful preparation of financial forecasts, reports and other analyses ultimately aiming for providing the best possible business
environment for AOC and its affiliates.
Advise AOC Management on corporate finance strategies (Treasury, Holding, Internal control and Tax activities) and ensure AOC complies with governing policies, accounting procedures and legislation including Tax compliance.

General Profile

• Manages professional and to a lesser extend clerical staff
• Is accountable for the performance and results of a team within the discipline
• Develops and adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges
• Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives limited guidance from manager
• Provides technical guidance and leadership to employees, colleagues and/or customers
• Typically spends only limited, or no, time performing the work supervised

Key Responsibilities

Functional Specific Responsibilities

Depending on the area of expertise within Finance;

Business Control
Manage Financial Activities

• Manage day-to-day financial activities of the organization, control its financial resources: development of annual Business Plan, Operating Plan, Accountability Reports for AOC Group, Saudi Aramco Global Research Centers, TEAM Terminal and Maasvlakte Olie Terminal (MOT)
• Steer and oversee methodology and reporting back charging AOe's operating costs to Saudi Aramco, direct subsidiaries of Saudi Aramco, including commercial requirements
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and variance reports for the business including Management Reports and data analytics

Risk Management

• Manage and oversee the Governance, Risk & Control (GRC) framework for AOC's Group, annually report to the Supervisory board
• Develop and oversee the of approval and signatory authorities structure up for AOC Group, ensure alignment between internal, external approval authorities with the Chamber of Commerce filing Design, implement and oversee the Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR) framework to ensure controlled business activities within AOC Group
• Set up, coordinate, and oversee Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) activities Monitor, evaluate efficiency of the management actions on the Internal Audit findings for AOC Group, annually report to the Supervisory board

Internal Controls Management

• Manage and oversee the Contract Review and Cost Compliance Function ensuring contracts are reviewed commercially to the best interest of the company
• Manage AOC's risk exposure on new and existing contracts
• Oversee and Coordinate set up and reviews of Service Level Agreements and development of Service Authorizations for all Saudi Aramco direct subsidiaries and Joint Venture customers
• Coordinate and establish procedures and Operating Process Agreements to comply with regulations and standards for PMTs, SAO and Joint Venture activities
• Responsible for identifying, documenting and implementing internal financial controls
• Manage development of Operating ProcessAgreements between AOC and SAO customers Manage the AOC (corporate would be SAO,or not?) group insurance portfolio (excluding employee insurances), explore together with Saudi Insurance management division optimal insurance coverage.
• Coordinate and provide reporting on export contracts for AOC operating area for Saudi Project
• Development division based on country specific Export credit agencies requirements
• Manage Vendor Risk Assessments
• Oversee and monitor the AOC BV policies and procedures framework
• Support ad-hoc requests from CFO
• Coordination of internal audits on behalf of Finance Division

Contacts

External

• Regular with various governmental agencies including Tax authorities
• Regular with service organizations, vendors, banks, external auditors, senior and functional management of AOe's subsidiaries (S-OILand Arlanxeo) and SAO Finance Business lines regarding Finance/Accounting issues as well as with SAO Treasury, Regular with Saudi Aramco International operations, Corporate planning, Accounting policies & systems department, JV Support team, M&A team and Law, Other Saudi Aramco direct subsidiaries.
• AOCs joint ventures in relation to intercompany financing activities.
• External service provider for Tax (compliance) for chapter 8's, Accounting services, Team Terminal and Maasvlakte Olie Terminal (MOT); This includes the management of the terminals and well as with other shareholdings in the terminals in the Finance Committee
• Interact and liaise with internal and external bodies and C-Ievel position holders (CFO,CEO )of these bodies
• Brokers and Advisors

Internal

• Daily with other Finance personnel at all levels regarding accounting data and procedures
• Regular with other AOC divisions on matters related to Finance
• Regular with AOC Management and President & CEO, Supervisory Board

Requirements

Functional Specific Requirements

Required Competency Levels

Initiative
Addressing Gaps in Work

• Influences and coaches others across the business unit/function to work independently and identify areas for improvement in work processes.

Motivating and Energizing Self and Others

• Encourages and motivates people to achieve high standards of excellence by consistently raising the bar and coaching others to achieve results.

Self-Starting

• Sets challenging and realistic goals for others; proactively considers the business unit/function's goals to prevent conflicts of interests and communicates goals to teams.

Quality Orientation
Understanding Quality Standards/Knowledge of Standards of Excellence

• Coaches others to consider factors outside of own work area that may affect quality of work products.

Applying and Maintaining Quality Standards

• Holds teams accountable for maintaining quality standards and implementing corrective actions when necessary .

Measuring and Tracking Quality

• Gathers a variety of data to evaluate quality standards; measures and tracks performance of teams against quality standards and goals.

Customer Focus
Identifying and Anticipating Customer Needs

• Exceeds customers' expectations by transforming the customer's needs into relevant service offerings.

Customer Care/Service

• Asks for feedback on customer satisfaction from multiple sources and incorporates feedback into action plans; leverages understanding of the synergies between functions to serve customer needs.

Following Customer Service Trends

• Ensures that others are always up to date about external customer service trends, as well as internal product/service offerings.

Accountability
Taking Responsibility and Ownership

• Holds team members accountable for accomplishing their objectives, lending support when needed .

Driving and Delivering Results

• Generates motivation and drive toward achieving performance goals by emphasizing responsibility and communicating results standards; is accountable for achieving departmental goals and initiatives .

Managing Expectations and Working Through Setbacks

• Minimizes impact of delays by anticipating problems and implications and taking action to work through setbacks.

Networking/Relationship Management

Seeking and Developing Relationships

• Encourages others to participate in networking events and develop or broaden their own network .

Maintaining Relationships

• Maintains a network of strategic relationships externally, across customers, and internally, across business units to accomplish goals within the department .

Use of Networks

• Leverages existing relationships to uncover deficits and drive performance results with the department.

Required Competency Levels (cont)

Leadership Competencies

Developing People
Helping Others ta Assess Skills and Opportunities

• Recognizes the skills and working styles of others and places them in roles where they can further develop and succeed.

Creating Developmental Opportunities

• Encourages others to work outside of their comfort zone by setting stretch goals and providing challenging assignments.

Giving Feedback

• Serves as a trusted coach or mentor by guiding others through developmental activities, and by providing feedback to ensure they are equipped to do the work independently.

Inspiring and Motivating Others
Inspirational Communication

• Leads and encourages collaborative and engaging discussion among teams, maintaining enthusiasm and drive toward goals.

Creating Energy and Commitment

• Creates energy and commitment by providing opportunities for people to contribute to special assignments and/or partner with others in different areas/departments.

Maintaining Positive Morale

• Establishes ongoing initiatives for teams to maintain enthusiasm and positive employee morale.