Job description:

GENERAL POSITION DEFINITION:
The New Energies business plans to invest on average $1-­2 billion a year until 2020, and the Power cash capex is planned to be $2-3 billion per year on average for 2021-25. A significant portion of this growth is inorganic through the acquisition of companies.  Delivering the New Energy growth strategy requires agility, speed to market and ability to scale rapidly. To embed these levers in the NE portfolio, where merited, Shell controlled Companies are operated on a stand-alone basis – termed Non­ Integrated Companies (NICs). The role of the Finance Implementation Manager will be to support the acquired companies with embedding Shell’s control framework (SCF) in a risk scaled manner for all finance processes. Focus areas are Financial Controls, Group Reporting and accounting standards, application of the Treasury requirements manual, Group services manuals, as well as manual of authorities, governance and ensuring there is clarity of mandates in the acquired companies.
The responsibility of the finance Implementation Manager ends after the implementation period with a handover of ownership to finance in the business. During the whole implementation period the CFO is ultimately accountable for his/her company’s financial framework. The Finance Implementation Manager is accountable for the delivery and operationalization of that framework for the finance processes in line with the SCF. During the implementation phase, the Finance Implementation lead is responsible to ensure activities are completed according to plan, and reports out as needed to the CFO, NE business Finance, the NIC board and other Shell representatives as required. The Finance Implementation lead will work closely with the business implementation team, which is responsible for the overall implementation.
SCOPE

• Develop an implementation plan to ensure compliance for Finance processes with the SCF for acquisitions in the New Energies business

• Monitor and support execution of this implementation plan during the integration phase for of new acquisitions

• Handover to the CFO and the wider venture Finance team of any documentation, list of contacts and background to ensure a self-sustained operating model post the transition phase

 
SPECIAL CHALLENGES:
The role holder will be required to travel to the acquired company and to closely work with the CFO and the Finance lead in the deal team during the period of the implementation. Specific time frames will be assessed deal by deal and agreed at the time when the implementation plan is formally endorsed. The overall amount of travel is not expected to exceed 25% on average.

Requirements:

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

Number of Vacancies:

• 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