14 Efficiency jobs in Abu Dhabi

The Business Excellence Manager will spearhead efforts to eliminate operational inefficiencies and introduce cost optimization strategies across the organization. This role will analyze business processes, benchmark performance, and deploy methodologies like Six Sigma to drive efficiency gains and cost savings, targeting 5–10% annual reductions.

• Cost Optimization & Process Improvement 
• Develop and prioritize initiatives to reduce costs, such as eliminating redundant steps, centralized job functions, automation, or energy-efficient systems.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, or similar frameworks to streamline processes.
• Identify opportunities for shared services to achieve economies of scale.
• Design pilot projects for high-impact optimizations and scale successful initiatives across departments, ensuring measurable outcomes.
• Execution & Collaboration 
• Partner with the Strategic PMO to design and execute efficiency projects, defining scope, timelines, and KPIs.
• Work with department leaders to gain buy-in for optimization initiatives, addressing concerns like operational disruptions or staff retraining needs.
• Develop training programs and communication plans to drive department adoption of new processes.
• Deliver monthly efficiency reports to leadership, highlighting cost savings, process improvements, and ROI.
• Inefficiency Identification & Analysis 
• Conduct detailed assessments of business operations to identify inefficiencies, such as redundant processes or high costs.
• Benchmark operational metrics (e.g., cost-to-revenue ratios, labor productivity) vs best in industry, identifying gaps.
• Use tools like fishbone diagrams to pinpoint causes of inefficiencies.
• Analyze performance data from balanced scorecards and department reports to highlight areas with opportunity to optimize and bring efficiencies.

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Expertise in efficiency methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Kaizen) and process mapping tools.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization platforms for performance diagnostics.
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., MS Project) for optimization project oversight.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in operational excellence, process improvement, or management consulting, with 3+ years leading efficiency or cost optimization initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in multi-sector industries (e.g., Automotive, Real Estate, Oil & Gas).
• Proven track record of delivering measurable cost savings and process improvements in a multi-department organization.
• Ability to streamline complex operations to deliver measurable efficiency gains.
• Skill in leveraging data to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Proficiency in uniting teams around efficiency goals, overcoming resistance to change.
• Capacity to foster a culture of continuous improvement, embedding efficiency mind-sets across departments.

Key Positions in Cost and Performance Management require expertise in managing costs, financial reporting, and performance monitoring across organizations. As a professional in this field, you will be responsible for overseeing various aspects of Group Risk Management.

This role involves managing General and Administrative (G&A) expenses, ensuring accurate accruals and timely reconciliation. It also includes monitoring and controlling prepayments, advances, and amortization schedules to optimize resource allocation.

• Manage and review G&A expenses, ensuring accurate accruals and timely reconciliation.
• Monitor and control prepayments, advances, and amortization schedules to optimize resource allocation.
• Analyze and report on cost and revenue drivers to identify opportunities for improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Cost Management:
• Ensure Invoice Accuracy & Allocation: Verify invoices from vendors, allocating all expenses to the correct General Ledgers (GLs) and cost centres.
• Resolve Invoice Queries: Liaise with Budget Control and Payments teams to resolve external party queries.
• Month-End Reconciliation: Collaborate with Group Finance to ensure accurate and timely month-end reconciliation of payments.
2. Financial Reporting:
• Consolidated Financial Statements: Prepare consolidated financial statements in compliance with relevant accounting laws and regulatory standards.
• Reporting Procedures & Internal Controls: Implement and maintain reporting procedures to safeguard financial data integrity.
3. Performance Management:
• Segment Financial Performance Analysis: Analyze segment financial performance to support statutory and management reporting requirements.
• Target Performance Tracking: Monitor target performance, aligning with financial and strategic objectives.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field is necessary.
• Proficiency in Financial Tools, Basel Guidelines, Internal Control, Financial Accounting and Reporting, Performance Management, and Managing Quality and Risk is essential.

We Offer:

• A competitive salary package.
• A comprehensive benefits package.
• The flexibility to work remotely.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.

We are seeking a seasoned SAP IS-Oil expert to spearhead the implementation of innovative solutions that drive efficiency and performance in oil and gas operations.

This role requires exceptional technical knowledge of SAP IS-Oil functionalities, including hydrocarbon product management, tariffs and pricing exchanges, and supply chain optimization.

• Design and develop customized SAP IS-Oil solutions to optimize business operations within the oil and gas industry.
• Conduct comprehensive functional and technical testing to ensure seamless deployment.
• Provide subject matter expertise on SAP IS-Oil functionalities and collaborate with stakeholders to understand their needs.

Your job will include, but not limited to the following:

• Implements and continuously improves ADNOC Distribution's Performance Management policies and processes, including implementation of the Annual Performance Reviews and development of a Competency-based Performance Management system, in order to identify and reward best performers and promote high potential employees.
• Develops all Performance Management related policies. Communicates, coaches and trains managers in Performance Management policies and processes, in coordination with the Training Analyst to ensure smooth and effective implementation of those.
• Implements Competency-based Annual Performance Management Review (appraisal), which will include individual and team objective setting, annual performance review, identification of training and development needs, and career development planning. Coaches and trains managers in conducting performance management reviews and annual objective setting. Assists managers to plan, define and agree on employees objectives and to inspire performance through effective employee goal setting, coaching, motivation and evaluation.
• Monitors Company staff performance at individual, team, departmental, divisional, group and corporate levels. Prepares and updates various (periodic and annual) performance management reports. Provides professional advice and recommends corrective action or reward to management.
• Develops integrated performance management and employee development tools to support management in monitoring and enhancing individual and team performance, coaching and managing employees and teams effectively.
• Develops and coordinates with Compensation and Benefits department Performance linked Reward strategies and policies to ensure reward and recognition of best performers.
• Maintains and manages the integrated Performance Management software (Oracle based), in order to ensure continuous monitoring and management.

ADNOC Distribution (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) was established in 1973 as the first government-owned national company specializing in the marketing and distribution of refined petroleum products in the United Arab Emirates. Currently employing over 5000 employees, ADNOC Distribution has become one of the largest petroleum companies in the Arab Gulf region. Our activities and services include: operating over 175 Service Stations, refueling aircraft at several airports, manufacturing and marketing lubricants locally and internationally to mention a few only.

Manage the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Nawah, as well as ENEC and BOC’s Performance Management Framework (excluding C Level), focusing on the Corporate Performance and Station 1 & 2 Performance. Manage all Nawah corporate performance activities and instill a Performance Management culture across Nawah.

Performance Management Framework

• Review the performance of the Performance Management framework (efficiency and effectiveness of the framework) and support in developing recommendations/proposals for Short, Medium, and Long term improvement priorities and plans.
• Lead and work with staff to ensure consistency and accuracy of performance measurement.
• Create and maintain the governance of the performance management within ENEC, Nawah, and BOC (excluding C Level).
• Create the required process and procedure that govern the creation, modification, and elimination of KPIs.
• Create and maintain KPI profile sheets for operational and corporate KPIs for ENEC, Nawah, and BOC (excluding C Level).
• Collaborate with NPI on maintaining the operational KPIs up to date and following the right procedures and templates.
• Share the information of performance-related results flowing from Nawah to other parties including but not limited to SPME, ADQ, BoD.
• Update Nawah Objectives KPIs and targets on an annual basis in coordination with Objective Owners/Sponsors.
• Monitor the progress of Nawah Objectives KPIs and report to Nawah Executive Team (NET) on a quarterly basis during NET Performance Review meetings.
• Monitor, measure the progress, and report on Nawah Objectives KPIs, Nawah Initiatives and annual priorities. Detail Nawah initiatives to measurable milestones and maintain clear records of the agreed milestones and monitoring mechanism.
• Implement Performance monitoring, reporting and analysis frameworks, processes, mechanisms and tools to ensure ENEC, Nawah, and BOC (excluding C Level) accurately, efficiently and effectively monitors, measures, reports, and controls its progress toward its near and long-term business objectives.
• Implement the change controls and change management processes, mechanisms and/or tools to ensure the ENEC, Nawah’s, and BOC Dashboard and all Scorecards, and KPIs remain current and subject to appropriate governance.
• Periodic revision of ENEC, Nawah, and BOC Performance Management procedure (excluding C Level), and other related procedures.

Reporting Performance

• Consolidate Nawah Board of Directors material on a quarterly basis, and provide necessary information for Nuclear Plant Performance Meetings.
• Consolidate Nawah CEO Dashboard, and provide periodic review on Nawah yearly priorities, Nawah Objectives KPIs and WANO KPIs.
• Consolidate, align, monitor, and report the performance scorecards within Nawah Executive Team.
• Facilitate and conduct the quarterly NET Performance Review meetings.
• Monitor, follow up, and report on corrective actions indicated for underperforming KPIs.
• Conduct the required Pre-Job Briefs, communications, presentations with the C-Level across Nawah.
• Report Strategic KPIs to ENEC SPME / ADQ monthly, and any other ad-hoc requests.
• Manage and monitor the reporting of Nawah Monthly Report and assure accuracy and consistency of reporting.
• Ensure reporting systems are developed and maintained to keep pace with organization changes.
• Develop, align, monitor, and report the VP-Level Performance Scorecards and Director-Level Scorecards at Station 1 & 2.
• Review the performance of Station 1 & 2 monthly, and report summary progress during the quarterly Business Review meetings.
• Develop KPI Profile Sheets for all Operational KPIs.

People Management

• Contribute to the development of UAE National employees in a manner that supports the objectives of the corporation and its Emiratization strategy.
• Contribute to knowledge dissemination/sharing in a way that assists with building internal capabilities of UAE Nationals where applicable and maximize their effective performance.

Excellence and Quality Management

• Ensure commitment to a culture of continuous improvement by eliminating waste, following operations procedures, practicing innovation, problem solving, and teamwork; complying with Quality Management System policies and procedures; providing and receiving constructive feedback, and striving to meet quality standards and stakeholder expectations.
• Ensure Commitment to the Nawah Fundamentals.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Administration, Engineering, Engineering Management, Operations Management, or similar.

Manager - Cost and Performance Management

Embark on a journey where your unique contributions are celebrated, and your professional growth is embraced. At ADCB, we nurture a diverse, inclusive community where every voice is valued.

About the business area - Group Risk Management

ADCB prioritises a disciplined approach to risk, recognising its fundamental importance to the Bank's long-term organisational and financial resilience. Group Risk Management oversees the implementation of ADCB's risk objectives, identifying and addressing gaps in the bank's risk infrastructure/framework. Their responsibilities include nurturing the independence of the risk function, establishing provisioning policies, and introducing changes to energise risk awareness among front office personnel and decision-makers. Continuously tuning the risk organisation in line with market best practices, they manage ADCB's portfolio and associated risks to international standards, while establishing a clear risk culture across all areas of operation.

In this role, your key responsibilities include:

• The role holder is responsible for overseeing cost management, financial reporting, and management reporting within the organization. This includes ensuring accurate accruals for General and Administrative (G&A) expenses, managing prepayments and advances, maintaining amortization schedules, and conducting regular reviews of expenses. The role also involves monthly reconciliation of accruals and prepayments, managing cost and revenue drivers, and identifying risks and opportunities through close collaboration with stakeholders. Additionally, the position requires preparing consolidated financial statements in compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws, while ensuring financial integrity and effective reporting. The holder will monitor performance, liquidity risk, and profit rate management, contributing to the overall financial health and regulatory compliance of the organization.

Customer / Stakeholder

• Ensure to track and setup intuitive MIS for management decision making, provide flash reports and results in timely manner.
• Work closely with ALM Operations – System Support on profit rate & liquidity risk models and reports requirements.
• Work closely with Financial and Management Reporting departments of Parent for effective financial and management reporting.
• Work closely with internal (Business segments) and external (external auditors) stakeholders for effective cost management, financial and management reporting and support business functions with MIS queries.

Processes Cost Management

• Invoice Accuracy & Allocation: Ensure the accuracy of invoices from vendors, allocating all expenses to the correct General Ledgers (GLs) and cost centres.
• Invoice Query Resolution: Liaise with the Budget Control and Payments teams to resolve invoice queries from external parties. Handle all invoicing-related inquiries from bank staff and Group Finance.
• Month-End Reconciliation: Manage month-end reconciliation of payments in collaboration with Group Finance, ensuring all transactions are accurate and timely.
• Accruals & Project Costs Review: Conduct regular reviews of accruals and track project-related costs, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Transaction Reconciliation & Reporting: Prepare reports and reconciliations to ensure accuracy of all transactions related to cost management.
• Prepayment & Amortization Management: Review prepayments and initiate amortization processes with proper expense allocations.
• Annual Budget Preparation: Assist in the yearly cost budget preparation, ensuring that numbers are validated and supported by robust controls in coordination with relevant business units.
• Forecasting Operating Expenditures: Prepare forecasts for the bank's operating expenditures and validate them through detailed controls in collaboration with business stakeholders.
• Capex & Project Tracking: Manage monthly tracking of Capital Expenditures (Capex) and related projects with stakeholders, ensuring adequate controls are in place.
• Cost Driver Development: Develop and monitor key cost drivers related to the bank's operations, identifying risks and opportunities by regularly reviewing actual costs in partnership with relevant stakeholders.
• Opex & Capex Utilization Tracking: Ensure the timely tracking and reporting of Operating Expenditures (Opex) and Capital Expenditures (Capex).
• Fixed Asset Management: Oversee fixed asset transactions, ensuring they are recorded and accounted for in accordance with the bank's policies.

Financial Reporting

• Consolidated Financial Statements: Prepare consolidated financial statements for the Group (including the bank and its subsidiaries) in compliance with relevant accounting laws, regulatory standards, and Group policies. Submit the prepared statements for review by Head of Financial Reporting.
• Reporting Procedures & Internal Controls: Implement and maintain reporting procedures that ensure compliance with internal control requirements, safeguarding the integrity of financial data.
• Accounting Guidance: Provide guidance to business units on the accounting treatment of revenue, ensuring alignment with financial and accounting standards.
• Accounting for New Products: Manage the accounting entries for new products and initiatives, ensuring they are properly documented and approved by relevant stakeholders before implementation.
• Month-End & Year-End Closing: Drive the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring that all accounting activities are completed in a timely and accurate manner.

Performance Management

• Segment Financial Performance Analysis: Analyze segment financial performance to support both statutory and management reporting requirements, providing insights into the financial health of each business unit.
• Target Performance Tracking: Track and monitor target performance, ensuring alignment with financial and strategic objectives. Actively participate in business planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Balance Sheet Planning & Forecasting: Contribute to balance sheet planning, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring financial assumptions are accurate and aligned with business goals. Participate in balance sheet management benchmarking to assess financial performance.
• Asset Liability Management (ALM) & Reporting: Provide support to the Asset-Liability Committee (ALCO) with respect to all ALM-related reporting, ensuring accurate benchmarking of the bank's and Group's financial position and performance.
• Budget & Forecast Support: Liaise with business groups to support the yearly budgeting process and provide requested forecasts, ensuring all financial assumptions are properly validated and aligned with strategic goals.
• Board of Directors Presentations: Prepare and present timely and accurate financial reports to the Board of Directors (BOD), including updates on the bank's financial position, performance, and budget variations. Provide clear analysis and recommendations where applicable.
• Financial Modelling: Develop and maintain financial models to simulate multiple business scenarios, providing insights that facilitate informed decision-making across the organization.
• Profit Rate & Liquidity Risk Management: Monitor and track key financial risks, including profit rate risk, net profit income management, and liquidity risk related to the balance sheet. Ensure risk factors are actively managed and reported to relevant stakeholders.

The ideal candidate should have the following experience

• At least 5 years of experience in relevant field
• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
• Knowledge of Financial Tools
• Basel Guidelines
• Internal Control
• Financial Accounting and Reporting
• Performance Management
• Managing Quality and Risk

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary & Additionally, all employees are eligible to participate in one of our rewarding variable pay plans.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: This includes market-leading medical insurance, group life and personal accident insurance, paid leave and leave airfare, employee preferential rates on loans and finance facilities, staff discounts and offers, and children education assistance (for certain job levels).
• Flexible and Remote Working Options: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, subject to eligibility and job requirements.
• Learning and Development Opportunities: We value and facilitate continuous learning and personal development through a variety of exciting learning opportunities, such as structured instructor-led courses, a comprehensive e-learning catalog, on-the-job training, and professional development programs.

At ADCB, we are dedicated to creating a respectful, caring and disciplined work environment that aligns with your career ambitions.

We are currently recruiting a Manager / Senior Manager Consultant in Enterprise Performance Management specializing in Hyperion Implementation within the Finance Consultancy practice. Our client is one of the leading Audit & Assurance Consultancy firms and is one of the Big 4.

Our client’s finance consulting practice provides a range of services to the Finance functions within large organizations focusing on the CFO’s agenda. The key services include Operational finance improvement, Corporate Performance Management, Treasury effectiveness and Finance function shared services.

Enterprise Performance Management Systems implementation is one of their key competency areas providing EPM management systems design, implementation and change support to industry leading clients across a range of topics EPM functions such as Consolidation, Financial Reporting, budgeting & forecasting and financial analytics.

Our client is recruiting individuals with deep EPM system design and implementation skills and experience specifically in the Oracle Hyperion tool sets to focus on delivering finance transformation projects as part of a Senior of the team. The right candidate should have extensive experience of leading major EPM Hyperion Projects, managing teams and closely interacting with clients up to CFO level.

The Senior Manager will be a part of a highly skilled specialist team of finance change professionals while at the same time, be encouraged to initiate and develop new ideas. Our client has an excellent track record of delivering high quality work to major international clients and has ambitious growth plans for the next few years.

The Senior Manager will report to a Director / Partner, and work as a Senior member of the team and be expected to lead engagements and teams. The team sizes will vary depending on the client / Project.

We expect all interested applicants to have considerable experience in leading performance management programs using Hyperion, preferably within a major blue chip or consulting environment. The right candidate will have been supporting decision making at a senior level, and should have to demonstrate a track record of implementation success, achieve savings and overcoming various challenges. Candidates with some relevant industry experience is essential, and would be at an advantage compared to the rest.

We are seeking a skilled Monitoring Engineer to enhance the monitoring of Business-Critical applications and align with enterprise standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in large enterprises, knowledge of APM and Monitoring technologies, and be able to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and technical teams.

• Enhance monitoring of Business-Critical applications
• Align with enterprise standards and policies
• Serve as SME to increase tools adoption and define procedures
• Conduct training for organizational development and adoption

• APM and Monitoring Technologies: Experience working with APM and Monitoring technologies is required
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and technical teams is essential
• Enterprise Standards: Alignment with enterprise standards and policies is mandatory