Where do you fit in? 

The purpose of the role is to deliver end-to-end Finance & Business scope for operated asset Pearl, as well as the relevant functions. The role is to be handled through close cooperation with the wider Qatar finance community (incl. Qatar Finance team onshore). The scope of the role can evolve over time, to align with the business priorities. The role has strong interface to Qatar FiB advisors, as well as Qatar Finance LT members.

What’s the role?

Specifics of the role include:

• Prepare all inputs to the financial performance assessment process for the respective budget holders
• Provide reliable and meaningful analysis of financial data to enable value adding MI
• Arrange regular meetings with the relevant budget holders, based on standard meeting agenda (actuals vs plan, forecast/latest estimates updates, treats & opportunities etc.)
• Challenge and agree proposal of forecast/latest estimates updates with the budget holders
• Prepare annual Operating Plan in collaboration with budget holders and other members of Finance team
• Manage cost allocation and master data (establish business need, create and maintain allocation set up with support from Controllers)
• Collaborate effectively across an organization (support of Project Business Analyst, delivery of variance analysis for Group and MI reporting)
• Provide input for relevant audits
• Ensure compliance with the Shell Group Control Framework and relevant standards/guidelines
• Actively participate in the back-up structure

• At least 5 years professional experience in Finance or Accounting
• University degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent courses with experience
• ACCA/CIMA/IFRS or similar post-graduate qualification would be beneficial
• Experience in financial statements preparation
• Excellent written and spoken business level in English
• Very good knowledge of all accounting processes or previous experience in other departments within Finance Departments
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong communication and business partnering skills to be capable of developing effective relationships with stakeholders and business partners
• Expected to identify opportunities for optimization, streamlining processes and eliminating non-value activities (Continuous Improvement mindset)
• Ability to work virtually in an effective manner
• Ability to perform work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a dynamically changing and demanding environment, ability to quickly learn and adopt to new requirements and tasks
• Excellent IT skills (Power BI, excel, management information systems)