Sr. Planning and Performance Management Analyst

Position Description: We are seeking a Sr. Planning and Performance Management Analyst to join the Performance & Business Analysis group within the SABIC Affairs & Integration Department (SAID). Responsible, under the general direction of the head of the P±organization or his/her designee, for generating analytical findings and recommendations across the scope of objectives and deliverables of the organization, either independently or in collaboration with others; and to proactively identify and provide solutions for problems and issues that arise in his/her assigned areas. A strong understanding of petrochemical s business, market intelligence, and familiarity with short and long-term strategic planning is preferred. The primary responsibility of SAID is to actively manage and support SABIC to comply with SA processes, maximize shareholder s value and align with group strategy. The department is composed of four groups, including i) Performance & Business Analysis (P&BA;), ii) Functional & Commercial Support (F&CS;), iii) Shareholder Management (SHM) and iv) Business Service Support (BSS).

Minimum Requirements: The candidate must have at least 8-10 years of analytical and operational background in the petrochemical industry with a focus on financial planning and analysis (FP&A;), market intelligence and economic modelling.

Candidates must have good communication skills and be comfortable working independently and effectively with cross-department teams and through vertical organizational levels.

Required skillset:

-Financial Statement Analysis
-Ratio Analysis
-Profitability Analysis
-Group & JV Consolidation
-Price Variance Analysis
-Tax & Royalties
-Financial Report Development
-Liabilities and Accruals
-Asset Accounting Adjustments/Impairment
-Capital Markets
-Investment Analysis
-CAPEX Analysis
-Market data analysis and forecasting.
-Data visualization techniques
-Business presentations and public speaking
-Understand business agreements

Professional Financial Certification, e.g., CPA, CFA, CIMA, etc.

Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and networking skills

A demonstrated ability to interface effectively with people from different departments and different nationalities
Flexibility to travel both domestically and internationally
Passion for mentorship and knowledge sharing to support the development of promising young talent Duties & Responsibilities: The Sr. P±Analyst will support the following deliverables by the Performance & Business Analysis group within (SAID):
Understand petrochemicals business market dynamics in terms of supply/demand balances, operating rates and global and regional business dynamics, and be able to provide an in depth financial analysis of business performance
Create and maintain a financial model for the actual results reporting in combination with the short- to mid-term planning process of the business
Periodically analyze financial results of the various JVs and subsidiaries under Aramco s chemical portfolio
Prepare management to report to commercial and business management
Support the preparation of pre-Board meeting material for financials
Manage adjustments and accruals in cooperation with the central accounting teams
Run impairment tests on a quarterly basis
Identify areas of improvement in the business
Monitor reports on industry profitability and margins, and compare the results of various JVs and subsidiaries in Aramco s chemical portfolio
Provide support for the Business Plan and various monthly reports as per the Aramco and JVs financial planning calendar
Provide financial advice and support to business projects
Provide support in business integration for subsidiaries, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions. Support JV managers with a view on whether or not a potential investment is viable, and assess risk that could affect the success of an investment Performance & Business Analysis.

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