Job description

Executes Business Finance Polymers at RPI under the Manager Business Finance Polymers, partnering with the leadership of the RPI business segment to provide real-time Business Finance support and advisory that influences decisions to drive sustainable business performance across the Polymers business within Commercial & Downstream - RPI and Finance - FP&A & Business Finance - Business Finance Polymers. Analyses and explains gross margin performance against business plan and rolling plan; provides Commercial insights to business and finance leaders to maximize value for the asset; partners with the Manager Business Finance Commercial on decisions to raise and manage RPI gross margin; develops complex analyses to support long term planning and business decision making; analyses actual costs versus budgets and forecasts to understand operational impacts; continuously identifies and recommends improvements while ensuring compliance with group guidelines, international and local standards, HSE standards, Omani’s government & other legal justifications, and best international practices. Works with controllership to ensure accurate bookkeeping and recording for RPI; routinely collaborates with Asset Production Management, Assurance, Tax, Business Improvement, Corporate & SBU, and RPI Finance; consults with Finance and SBU & Corporate teams for seamless service delivery; engages external stakeholders including staffing specialized contractors, vendors & suppliers, and internal and external auditors. Executes collection, validation, tracking, and review of financial information and key performance indicators (KPI); prepares summary and detailed reports, analyses, reconciliations, short and long-term forecasts and projections; compiles and delivers concise, structured presentations of finance and strategy findings, forecasts, and analysis projects; prepares forecasts and reporting of KPIs; maintains appropriate documentation for transactions, reports, and analysis; focuses on benchmarking and ‘gap to close’ to reach top quartile industry performance and develop a roadmap to achieve it. Operates in an office environment with intensive computer screen use, conducts sporadic visits to operation sites, and undertakes international traveling when possible and needed. Utilizes Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, dashboards, and presentations to senior management, and adheres to international standards and group policies.