Job description:

PURPOSE:
Delivery of business reporting cycles, providing clear and articulate commentary to senior decision makers regarding the underlying business results. 
The Business Analyst will be part of a UK Planning and Appraisal, Reporting team responsible for compiling the reporting, forecasting and performance appraisal submissions, planning. He or she will be working closely with functional stakeholders to achieve this goal, needing to understand their issues, constructively challenge their inputs and together deliver a high-quality submission.

Individually, this position will have responsibility for a wide variety of deliverables related to the reporting, forecasting and appraisal process. 

ACCOUNTABILITIES:
 

• Contribute to preparation of performance overviews and appraisals.

• Ensuring that performance is well analysed and explained in management information packs delivered on a regular basis.

• Ad hoc analysis for leadership teams, including insights on financials/results, price movement impact on cash/earnings, etc.

• Preparation and roll out MI pack and dashboard for UK Leadership

• Being involved in analysis of Operational Excellence metrics of UK business (Monthly and Quarterly) including detailed commentaries/storyline

• Being Shell Upstream UK focal point for all queries from Group Finance, UPO LOB, Business, Performance & Reporting central teams.

• Take ownership for quality check of data and analysis with specific assets focus, and for specific KPIs.  For example, NIBIAT, Cashflow, Production.

• Coordination and consolidation of inputs for specific KPIs analysis related to LE and monthly appraisal - to support decision-making and drive the performance improvement agenda.

Develop productive relationships with key stakeholders (e.g. UK Country FM/PAR Advisor), to deepen team's understanding of underlying issues within the Plan/Actuals/Forecast.

Requirements:

• University degree in a finance related discipline with preference for a professional qualification and/or certification like CA, CFA, CIMA an MBA, etc.)

• 5-7 years of relevant professional experience

• Self-starter with a track record of performance and proven ability to deliver quality results under significant time pressure and to tight deadlines

• Strong interpersonal & leadership skills with personal confidence to quickly build credibility, respect and rapport;

• Excellent communication skills, clarity of thought and ability to translate complex raw data into simple, powerful and easy to communicate key messages & insights

• Strong analytical and numerical skills

• Evidence of external focus and understanding of the energy industry, competitors, suppliers and markets is helpful

• Able to work across organizational boundaries with a diverse group of colleagues and stakeholders at multiple levels in the organization

• Exposure or experience with continuous improvement (especially Lean) is welcomed

Excellent IT skills (Power point, Excel, Word, Management information systems).

Number of Vacancies: 1

• Meaningful work in a company that is universally respected as a truly global energy leader (one of the world’s biggest companies according to Fortune Global 500)
• Unique opportunity to fulfill your potential with personal and professional development programs
• Work in a smart and motivated team within a supportive and inclusive culture with strong values
• Attractive salary and bonuses
• Complex medical care and individual life insurance
• Sports programme & facilities e.g. Multisport Benefits Card, vouchers for free time activities
• Good atmosphere at work and comfortable working environment: own canteen and a few relax rooms
• Opportunity to participate in social and community projects