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Weatherford

Oilfield services provider and equipment supplier

Operations-Finance Controller

Corporate Finance & FP&AConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeVillavicencio, Meta, ColombiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Public Accounting or a related career is required.
  • At least five years of experience in similar roles managing financial management, budgeting, cost control, profitability analysis, and forecast tracking is required.
  • English proficiency sufficient to communicate with native speakers and colleagues in other geographies is required.
  • Excellent Excel skills are required.
  • Flexibility during month-end and year-end closing periods is required.
  • Ability to work under pressure is required.
  • Intermediate project estimation and complexity skills, creative and innovative quality solutions, analytical orientation, sound decision-making, contract administration (commercial, risk, and reporting), and process decomposition for potential improvements are required.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team, project management and mentoring skills, goal setting and achievement, and influencing management by presenting opportunities are required.
  • Advanced oral and written communication, customer-service orientation, effective negotiation with clients, contractors, and competitors, and frequent interaction with peer groups, subordinates, and senior managers while advising on the area of responsibility are required.
  • Understanding of interactions with other departments, company strategy, and quality management principles is required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the financial performance of the assigned Product Line, including liquidity risks, business opportunities, and execution of project financial strategy.
  • Control project costs and monitor, control, forecast, and report financial performance.
  • Prepare financial reports; execute financial closings; manage corporate fixed-asset configurations and dispositions; and reconcile intercompany accounts throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Provide current results, forecasts, budgets, and other reports requested by the Product Line to clearly explain its financial status.
  • Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and tracking of operational metrics.
  • Analyze financial data and create financial models to support decision-making.
  • Report financial performance and prepare for periodic leadership reviews.
  • Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
  • Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results against plans and forecasts.
  • Guide cost analysis by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures.
  • Provide trend analysis and forecasts, and recommend optimization actions.
  • Manage the budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation process covering P&L, Capex, inventory, working capital, FCF, and KPIs.
  • Manage financial reporting needs for any country or the corporation.
  • Prepare project authorization, including supplements, and projected cash flow.
  • Reconcile the balance sheet and P&L, improve working capital through unbilled items and cash collection, and review and report results.
  • Support coordination of internal and external audits.
  • Comply with applicable company policies, including personnel standards and procedures and QHSE requirements.
  • Complete required safety training.
  • Foster the development and training of Business Analyst team members for succession planning.
  • Assess individual competencies and skills through periodic monitoring and annual evaluation.
  • Train, advise, and direct direct reports to meet defined KPIs and schedules.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance is preferred.
  • Experience using systems such as JDEdwards, Hyperion, or similar systems is preferred.
  • Experience in the Oil and Gas sector is preferred.

About the Company

Weatherford

Oilfield services provider and equipment supplier

Weatherford International provides oilfield services and equipment to the global oil and gas industry. Its offerings cover the lifecycle of a well, from exploration and drilling to completion and production, using a range of tools, technologies, and field teams to support operators in locating, creating, and optimizing wells. The company differentiates itself through its long history, expansive global footprint, and a strategy built on growth through acquisitions to broaden its service capabilities, followed by a restructuring after bankruptcy to create a leaner, more adaptable business. Its goal is to help customers extract hydrocarbons efficiently and safely while navigating the changing energy market with a solid financial foundation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Baar, Switzerland
Founded
1941

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