Summary
McDermott is seeking a Senior Accountant in Doha to provide financial support to its Qatar Location Vice President and Operations Head. The role includes preparing executive presentations, dashboards and board-ready summaries, and supporting planning, forecasting, performance reviews and analysis of project cash flows, profitability and working capital. Applicants should have a relevant degree, 8–12 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, and experience supporting senior leaders; a CA or equivalent qualification is preferred. Expert-level Microsoft Excel is mandatory, alongside strong Power BI and AI-enabled reporting skills.
The posting
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Job Overview:
A digitally enabled finance professional who combines strong accounting foundations with advanced data analytics skills, capable of transforming large volumes of financial and operational data into meaningful insights for executive leadership. The ideal candidate is highly proficient in Excel, Power BI, and Microsoft Copilot Premium, and is recognized for delivering accurate, timely, and decision-focused reporting that supports operational excellence and strategic growth. He should possess the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines and strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Responsibilities
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Executive Finance Support
- Provide financial support to the Qatar Location Vice President and Operations Head.
- Prepare executive-level financial presentations, dashboards, and board-ready summaries.
- Support operational reviews, business planning, forecasting, and performance monitoring.
- Develop insights on project cash flows, collections, disbursements, profitability, and working capital.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications and Education:
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related discipline together with a professional qualification preferred (CA or equivalent).
- Minimum 8–12 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
- Experience supporting senior leadership and operational management teams.
- Experience within EPC, Oil & Gas, Construction, Energy, or Project-based environments preferred.
Critical Technical Skills / Mandatory Requirement (Non-Negotiable):
Candidate must possess expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel with a proven ability to leverage Excel, Power BI and AI Tools to automate reporting, perform advanced analytics, and provide decision-focused insights to executive leadership.
Expert-Level Microsoft Excel
- Financial modelling
- Power Query / Power Pivot
- Pivot Tables & Pivot Charts
- Advanced formulas (XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, SUMPRODUCT, LET, LAMBDA)
- Macros and automated reporting solutions
- Dashboard development
Expert-Level Power BI
- Data modelling
- Advanced DAX measures and calculations
- Dashboard and KPI development
- Forecasting and trend analysis
- Data integration from Oracle and multiple data sources
- Power BI Service administration and governance
AI & Digital Skills
- Microsoft Copilot Premium (Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint)
- AI-assisted financial analysis and reporting
- Prompt engineering for finance use cases
- Data visualization and storytelling using AI tools
Automation and productivity enhancement using AI-enabled solutions
One non-negotiable requirement is expert-level Microsoft Excel capability.
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