Job description

Role Summary

• We are looking for an exceptional, driven, and commercially sharp Financial Controller to own and elevate the financial control environment at Masar Petroleum. This is a high-impact role for a technically rigorous finance professional who combines deep expertise in financial controls, management reporting, and systems thinking with the hunger to grow into a future finance leader. The role reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
  
• This is not a maintenance role. We want someone who will look at what exists, ask how to make it better — and then go and do it.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously strengthen the internal control framework across financial reporting, expenditure, and asset management.
  
• Ensure full compliance with IFRS, local regulatory requirements, and Masar’s financial policies and procedures.
  
• Lead and coordinate all external and internal audit processes end-to-end; serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, internal audit teams, and regulatory inspectors throughout the audit cycle.
  
• Own the control environment for upstream cost tracking, joint venture accounting, and production-linked financials.
  
• Deliver timely, accurate, and insightful management reports to the CFO and senior leadership team that go beyond numbers — telling the real story of business performance.
  
• Build and own a management reporting framework including dashboards, KPI trackers, and variance analyses that are genuinely useful for operational and strategic decision-making.
  
• Partner with operations, projects, and commercial teams to provide financial context and challenge assumptions constructively.
  
• Drive the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with discipline and efficiency.
  
• Lead the annual budget cycle and rolling forecasts in close collaboration with department heads; build robust cost models for drilling, well services, and field operations with scenario planning capability.
  
• Own the integrity of the ERP and financial systems; drive improvements to enhance control, reporting efficiency, and process standardisation as Masar grows.
  
• Lead, coach, and develop the finance team, creating a high-performance culture built on accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Omani National — mandatory requirement.
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification required.
  
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 4 years in a financial control or senior finance role.
  
• Upstream oil and gas experience strongly preferred; exposure to joint venture accounting and production-linked financials is a significant advantage.
  
• Proven track record in designing and implementing internal controls and financial governance frameworks.
  
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and financial reporting tools; experience leading ERP rollouts within the finance function is an advantage.
  
• Deep knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting standards applicable in Oman.
  

• A decisive, inspiring leader who leads by example and develops talent around them.
  
• Hungry to grow — someone who sees this role as a stepping stone, not a final destination; energised by challenge and driven to take on more.
  
• A builder’s mindset: energised by creating structure and systems where things are not yet fully formed.
  
• Commercially astute with the gravitas to engage and influence at C-suite level.
  
• Meticulous and detail-oriented, yet able to zoom out and communicate the big picture with clarity.
  
• Uncompromising in integrity, governance, and ethical financial standards.
  
• Thrives under pressure, manages competing priorities, and consistently delivers results.
  

Reporting Structure

• This role reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with close collaboration across Operations, Projects, Legal, and Contracts & Procurement functions. The position carries direct line management responsibility over the financial reporting and accounting team.