AGM - Hydrocarbon Accounting

Candidate Expectation

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline.
• CA / CPA / CMA / MBA (Finance) preferred.
• 15+ years of overall experience with significant exposure to Oil & Gas Finance and Accounting operations.
• Minimum 8+ years of leadership experience managing large-scale delivery environments.
• Strong experience in Hydrocarbon Accounting within Downstream Refining operations.
• Preferred candidate Industry: Outsourcing/BPO/KPO/ Management consulting/GCC/GBS

Job Description:

• The Delivery Lead Hydrocarbon Accounting is a senior leadership role responsible for driving end-to-end delivery, client engagement, operational excellence, and transformation initiatives across Hydrocarbon Accounting operations within the Oil & Gas Downstream Refinery value chain.
• The role requires deep expertise in Hydrocarbon Accounting, Mass Balance, Inventory Accounting, Production Accounting, Yield Accounting, and refinery operations, coupled with strong delivery leadership capabilities.
• The individual will serve as a trusted advisor to client leadership and business stakeholders across North America and Europe, ensuring operational excellence, process optimization, compliance, and business value realization.
• The role demands strong accounting expertise, global stakeholder management experience, ERP-enabled process transformation capabilities, and leadership of large, multi-location teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery Leadership & Operational Excellence Own end-to-end delivery of Hydrocarbon Accounting operations across refinery and downstream businesses.
• Ensure accurate and timely Hydrocarbon Accounting, production accounting, inventory accounting, movement accounting, and month-end close activities.
• Drive delivery excellence through adherence to SLAs, KPIs, governance standards, and compliance requirements.
• Lead issue resolution, risk mitigation, and escalation management.
• Establish robust governance models to ensure predictable and high-quality service delivery.
• Hydrocarbon Accounting Domain Leadership Serve as the SME and delivery leader for Hydrocarbon Accounting processes.
• Drive refinery-wide Hydrocarbon Mass Balance and Loss Accounting activities.
• Ensure accurate accounting of: Crude receipts, Refinery production, Product movement, Tank inventories, Yield calculations, Product gains/losses, Hydrocarbon loss reconciliation Lead reconciliation of operational and financial data to ensure accounting accuracy.
• Drive initiatives to reduce unaccounted hydrocarbon losses and improve accounting integrity.
• Client & Stakeholder Management Act as a strategic partner to client leadership and refinery business teams.
• Build strong relationships with CFOs, Controllers, Accounting Leaders, Operations Heads, Supply Chain Leaders, and Refinery Leadership teams.
• Participate in executive governance forums and business reviews.
• Effectively communicate delivery performance, transformation roadmaps, business risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Engage confidently with CXO-level stakeholders across North America and Europe.
• ERP & Digital Transformation Lead ERP-enabled Hydrocarbon Accounting transformation programs.
• Drive optimization and adoption of industry solutions integrated with ERP platforms.
• Collaborate with business, IT, and consulting teams during: ERP implementations, Upgrades , System integrations, Process transformation initiatives Leverage analytics, automation, and digital tools to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Support continuous modernization of Hydrocarbon Accounting operations.
• Financial Governance & Controls Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Monitor financial impacts arising from inventory variances, mass balance differences, and operational losses.
• Drive strong governance around reconciliation, adjustments, and variance management.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• People Leadership Lead, mentor, and develop large global delivery teams.
• Build domain capability within Hydrocarbon Accounting and Oil & Gas accounting processes.
• Drive performance management, succession planning, employee engagement, and skills development.
• Foster a high-performance and client-centric culture.
• Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities for process standardization and optimization.
• Lead transformation projects focused on: Productivity improvement, Process automation, Reporting enhancements, Quality improvement, Cost optimization Drive best practices across Hydrocarbon Accounting operations.

Mandatory Domain Expertise

• The candidate must demonstrate strong expertise in: Hydrocarbon Accounting Refinery Mass Balance Accounting Yield Accounting Production Accounting Inventory Accounting Product Movement Accounting Loss Accounting & Reconciliation Downstream Refinery Operations Financial Close & Reporting Processes Technology & ERP Experience
• Hands-on experience with one or more of the following: SAP IS-Oil SAP S/4HANA SAP PRA Oracle ERP Oracle Cloud ERP Energy Components RightAngle Avocet Quorum Hydrocarbon Accounting Platforms Refinery Production Accounting Systems Reporting & Analytics Solutions .

Key Competencies

• Hydrocarbon Accounting Leadership Refinery Business
• Understanding Strong Accounting & Financial Acumen Mass Balance Expertise Executive Stakeholder Management Client Relationship Management Delivery & Operations Leadership ERP & Digital Transformation Strategic Thinking Governance & Risk Management Team Leadership & Talent Development Communication & Presentation Skills Key skills: F&A delivery, F&A Operations, RTR,PTP, OTC, Transformation, Finance and Accounts, Large team, Client Operations, Oil and Refinery, hydrocarbon, Yield Accounting, Loss Accounting & Reconciliation, Downstream Refinery Operations.