The purpose of the role is to manage and process finance and accounting activities for EMOIL and EMDAD, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, project accounting, cash flow monitoring and management reporting, in line with EMARAT policies, IFRS and applicable accounting standards. The role acts as the finance focal point for EMOIL and EMDAD and supports governance, audit requirements, Board reporting and follow-up of management and Board decisions.
Direct Reportees: None. The position coordinates with Finance, Terminal Operations, JV Partners, suppliers, customers, auditors, IT and Shared Services to ensure timely transaction processing, reporting, follow-up and control compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for EMOIL and EMDAD.
- Perform month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Maintain General Ledger accounts, reconciliations and supporting schedules.
- Monitor balance sheet accounts and follow up outstanding or reconciling items.
- Ensure accounting entries comply with EMARAT policies, IFRS and approved procedures.
- Prepare budgets, forecasts, business plans and cash flow projections.
- Analyze actual performance against budget and provide variance explanations.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, CA or CMA is preferred.
- 3-5 years of accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and closing experience.
- Experience in Oil & Gas, petroleum, terminal operations, JV accounting or related industries is preferred.
- Experience in audit coordination, reconciliations and internal control requirements is preferred.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of IFRS, UAE accounting requirements and Company policies.
- Knowledge of Oracle Financial systems or similar accounting systems.
- Understanding of internal controls, ICFR and Delegation of Authority principles.
- Analytical skills, attention to detail and strong follow-up discipline.
- Good communication and coordination skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Fluency in English and Arabic is preferred.
Emarat is a multi-channel power and energy company with a much-loved network of service stations and fuel depots across Dubai and the Northern Emirates. We meet the day-to-day petrol and LPG needs of millions of people while also helping to keep the engines of Industry running with fleet solutions, aviation fuel and commercial fuel services.
The Emarat brand has earned its reputation for providing great value and high-quality products and services – which is why you can expect the expected, every time.
Our network spans right across the north of the UAE, from Dubai to Ajman, and from Fujairah to Sharjah, plus many other locations in between. Service and quality are incredibly important to us, which is why we are proud to provide our customers with high-quality fuel, lubricants, state-of-the-art car washing facilities, best-in-class terminalling, bulk fuel logistics and great franchise opportunities for ambitious businesses.
Oh, and we also serve superb freshly-ground Arabicca coffee for anybody with a taste for the real thing.
All our colleagues – from the barista to the car mechanic – are fully trained in how to deliver great customer service. We operate ethically and to the highest international and national HSE standards, making sure that employees, customers and business partners are happy and safe at Emarat.
About the TeamEmirates General Petroleum Corporation, Emarat, serves millions of customers across Dubai and the Northern Emirates and Dubai with great value, high-quality fuel at modern service stations. We serve the nation’s businesses across multiple industries, including hospitality, construction, aviation and real estate with a wide range of commercial fuels and lubricants.
In addition, we distribute to our residential customers from our LPG bottling plants in the Jebel Ali Free Zone and our new distribution centre in Al Qusais, ensuring that residents across Dubai and further afield are never far away from a fast and reliable source of power. Through our modern, best-in-class terminals at Jebel Ali, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, we lease the latest, high-quality fuel storage and distribution facilities.
Across the entire Emarat network, from our service stations, terminals and to your doorstep, everything we do is driven by customer happiness.
We always provide service with a smile.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 3–5 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and closing
- Knowledge of IFRS, UAE accounting requirements, and company policies
- Knowledge of Oracle Financial systems or similar accounting systems
- Understanding of internal controls, ICFR, and Delegation of Authority principles
- Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CA, or CMA
- Experience in oil and gas, petroleum, terminal operations, JV accounting, or related industries
- Experience in audit coordination, reconciliations, and internal control requirements
- Fluency in English and Arabic
What We Do
Emarat is a Federal Government Corporation which was established in 1980 by the UAE government to market and distribute petroleum products but has expanded immensely to supply a wide range of allied products and services. We are committed to Making Life Better for our customers by efficiently and conveniently delivering the highest quality across all our facilities, both locally and internationally. We strive to be the best petroleum corporation in the Gulf region for customer service, employee commitment and return to shareholder. We do this by supporting the nation, one person at a time.
