Старший специалист по бюджетированию, планированию и финансовому контролю

Job responsibilities

• Analyze Onshore projects Annual Work Program & Budget (AWPB) – assess OPEX, CAPEX, and Cost per Barrel assumptions against PSA/JOA cost limits and prior-year actuals.
• Monitor quarterly budget execution across all Onshore Operating Companies; identify and flag cost overruns; prepare variance commentary and cost optimization proposals for Management.
• Review quarterly Cost Recovery statements (Revenue, OPEX, AOH, CAPEX, finance costs); verify unrecovered balances and carry-forward amounts in line with PSA Accounting Procedure.
• Review monthly Profit Oil schedules – R-ratio calculation, Contractor share; verify SOA profit oil entitlement and track payments.
• Assess OC requests for budget reallocation between budget lines; prepare financial opinions for FSC and CMC review.
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial reports and KPI performance summaries for all Onshore OCs; present findings to the Team Manager and Finance Manager.
• Review Contract Strategy documents – assess budgeted amounts vs AWPB and evaluate commercial criteria; assess commercial proposals at tender evaluation stage.
• Support SUMI annual budget preparation – collect departmental inputs, consolidate figures, organize alignment meetings; review Purchase Requisitions against approved budget.
• Prepare Monthly Budget Execution Reports, Quarterly Budget Reports and Annual Budget Reports for SUMI management.
• Represent the BPFC team in Finance Sub-Committee (FSC) meetings; respond to inquiries from SUMI management and SOCAR Head Office in a timely manner.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field (required); Master's degree is an advantage.
• ACCA, CFA or CIMA qualification is a strong advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in FP&A, budgeting or financial control (Senior).
• Oil and gas sector experience strongly preferred; PSA mechanics knowledge is a significant advantage.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, data analysis, charts and visualizations) – required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word for management reporting and presentations.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) – an advantage.

Competencies

• Strong analytical reasoning; high attention to detail; able to manage multiple deadlines.
• Self-directed team collaborator with a continuous improvement mindset.

Languages

• Azerbaijani — native or fluent.
• English — proficient.

Interested candidates can send their CV to the e-mail address in the Apply for job button.