TechnipFMC, a global leader in energy technology with a team of more than 21,000 professionals worldwide, is hiring a Finance Controller based in Abu Dhabi. This integral role carries full responsibility for the period-end close process for assigned legal entities and business units within the aftermarket ME Geomarket, providing strong financial support, accounting governance, and business partnering to project and functional managers across the UAE and wider Middle East operations.
About TechnipFMC — A Global Energy Technology Leader
Global Scale: A team of more than 21,000 professionals across the world, committed to driving real change in the energy industry
Mission: Building a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration in the energy sector
Culture: Values curiosity, expertise, ideas, inclusion, equal opportunities, and authentic individual contribution
Diversity Commitment: Promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion across all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, gender expressions, and abilities globally
Financial Leadership Impact & Career Opportunity
ME Geomarket Scope: Full responsibility for period-end close, forecasting, and balance sheet management across the aftermarket Middle East Geomarket
SAP S4/Hana: Support implementation of SAP S4/Hana across assigned entities in a major ERP transformation project
Business Partnering: Work closely with operations teams and project managers on costing, forecasting, budget preparation, and KPI performance
Career Growth: Build a senior finance leadership career within a global energy technology company at the heart of Abu Dhabi’s energy sector
Position Overview
This Finance Controller role at TechnipFMC in Abu Dhabi is an integral member of the UAE team responsible for the overall financial management of aftermarket ME Geomarket operations. The role accepts full ownership of the period-end close process for assigned legal entities and business units, manages monthly forecasting of revenue, margin, and invoicing, ensures compliance with IFRS and legal/regulatory requirements, leads balance sheet reconciliations and quarterly P&L reviews, and works closely with the operations team to ensure KPIs and performance targets are achieved.
Why This Role Matters: As Finance Controller at TechnipFMC Abu Dhabi, you own the full period-end close and forecasting cycle for the ME Geomarket aftermarket business across multiple legal entities, serve as business partner to project and functional managers on costing, revenue recognition, working capital, and cash flow optimization, lead SAP S4/Hana implementation support across assigned entities as part of a major global ERP transformation, ensure IFRS compliance and lead internal and external audits with full accountability for financial governance, and build a senior energy sector finance career within a globally recognized company of 21,000+ professionals driving sustainable energy innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Business Partnering & Forecasting
- Act as Business Partner to project and functional managers on costing, forecasting, budget preparation, and reporting
- Manage forecasting of revenue, margin, and invoicing for the whole business unit on a monthly basis
- Identify, investigate, and analyze any cost overruns within the assigned business unit
- Maximize cashflow and performance by implementing strong financial controls across the business unit
Period-End Close & Financial Reporting
- Accept full responsibility for the period-end close process for assigned legal entities and business units
- Prepare monthly forecasts for assigned legal entities and business units
- Perform Balance Sheet reconciliations and lead quarterly Balance Sheet and P&L reviews
- Review the utilization of all assets and ensure all assets are properly recorded and utilized
Compliance, Governance & Audit
- Maintain compliance with company financial standards, legal, and regulatory requirements across multiple geographies
- Lead external and internal audits for assigned business units with full ownership of financial documentation
- Ensure strong application of accounting governance including IFRS revenue recognition standards
SAP S4/Hana Implementation Support
- Support the team in the implementation of SAP S4/Hana across assigned legal entities
- Lead change activity in the business ensuring financial benefits of the ERP implementation are delivered
Operational Performance & Improvement
- Work closely with the operations team to ensure KPIs and operational performance targets are achieved
- Identify, investigate, and analyze potential operational improvement opportunities as appropriate
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, CFA, ACCA, or CA are a significant plus
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of relevant finance and accounting experience
- Solid accounting knowledge — particularly revenue and margin recognition over time, invoicing, cashflow, and working capital
- Experience in project accounting is preferred, ideally within a manufacturing or energy environment
Technical Skills
- Familiarity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) — essential
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills — essential for financial modelling, forecasting, and reporting
- Knowledge of ERP systems, particularly SAP, is considered an advantage; SAP S4/Hana experience is highly desirable
Personal Attributes
- Good interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills
- Self-starter and team player, motivated and capable of working on own initiative
About TechnipFMC
TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. With a team of more than 21,000 professionals worldwide, the company’s ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration. TechnipFMC promotes an inclusive culture that values curiosity, expertise, and diverse ideas, and ensures equal opportunities across all backgrounds, ages, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender expressions, and abilities. The company respects the rights and dignity of all those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles throughout its value chain.
Career Excellence: Bring your unique energy to TechnipFMC’s Abu Dhabi team and build a rewarding, global finance career inside one of the world’s leading energy technology companies.
Who Should Apply?
- Senior Finance Controllers & Financial Managers: With 5+ years of experience in project accounting, revenue recognition, and period-end close in energy, manufacturing, or engineering sectors
- IFRS-Qualified Accountants: With strong hands-on knowledge of revenue and margin recognition over time, balance sheet management, and multi-entity P&L reporting
- SAP S4/Hana Finance Professionals: With ERP implementation support experience, ideally in a global energy or industrial company transitioning to SAP S4
- CPA, ACCA, CMA, CFA, or CA Certified Finance Professionals: Looking to bring certified accounting expertise to a senior controller role within a globally recognized energy technology company in Abu Dhabi
- Energy Sector Finance Business Partners: Experienced in working alongside project managers and operations teams on costing, forecasting, working capital optimization, and KPI performance management
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