Lead Planning & Performance Management Analyst

Overview:

One of our client is looking for a seasoned Financial Planning & Performance Management Analyst to join their Planning and Performance Management Department (P&PMD). This department is primarily responsible for coordinating, consolidating, and preparing Business Plans and Midyear/Year-end Accountability reports and presentations for Company Senior Management and the Board of Directors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, execute, and lead planning and performance management (P&PM) analytical activities under the broad guidance of higher-level P&PM staff and supervisors, particularly in resolving complex, cross-functional, non-routine, and design issues.
• Assigned Risk Professionals will plan and coordinate risk management activities according to the Corporate Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework.

Specific Duties:

1. Provide analytical findings and recommendations related to regular P&PM tasks such as business plan preparation, performance tracking measurement, and accountability reporting (40%).
2. Conduct special P&PM-related studies like the development of performance initiatives and business cases, benchmarking, risk management, and the design and redesign of measurements, processes, and workflows (20%).
3. Supervise, coordinate, and facilitate the execution of regular and special tasks by other P&PM personnel, providing mentorship on P&PM analytical practices (30%).
4. For Risk Professionals: Focus on risk management, guiding and supporting risk management activities, identifying governance and control gaps, and reviewing proposals to ensure risk management requirements are met (40%).
5. Perform additional related staff and analytical duties as assigned (10%).

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Advanced business degree (e.g., MBA) and/or relevant professional certification (e.g., CMA, CFA, CPA) is preferred.
• 12 years of related experience, with a demonstrated track record in planning and performance management, and proficiency in business intelligence tools.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of management accounting, finance, and Excel. Experience in Oil & Gas is preferred but not required.
• Excellent command of oral and written English.

Benefits:

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Permanent employment on an indefinite term employment agreement.
• Incentive Plan: Broad-based annual performance-based incentive plan based on company and individual performance, base salary, and length of service.
• Annual repatriation travel allowance.
• Annual vacation: Up to 38 calendar days of paid leave each year, plus 9 to 11 days of national public holidays.
• Severance award according to Saudi labor law, based on length of continuous service and final base pay.
• Education Assistance Plan: High-quality private schools or international schools for dependent children if hired on family status.
• Quality housing in company communities or rental assistance allowance.
• Free medical care via subsidiary medical network or contracted hospitals and clinics.
• Free access to recreational facilities including private beaches, tennis courts, exercise gyms, swimming pools, golf courses, tennis and squash courts, and more.
• Free scheduled transportation within camp areas and to work locations, local shopping areas, the beach, and other communities.
• Voluntary Group Life and Accident Insurance: Term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
• Short-term Disability: 30 days full pay and 60 days at three-quarters pay due to illness or injury.
• Death Benefit: Ex-gratia death benefit equal to 24 months base pay for industrial accidents and 12 months base pay for non-industrial related death.
• Career development opportunities.