Job description:

The R&A Financial Controller will be responsible for Legal Entity Controller activities for New Ventures supporting Exploration, IG Russia, New Energies and P&T businesses. The role holder is expected to manage the business stakeholders in a way that will follow the FO support model, build the positive image of the SBO as well as contribute to business goals.

The R&A Financial Controller is expected to influence effectiveness and efficiency of the processes for his entities, driving CI initiatives and using metrics to assess performance. The R&A Financial Controller will be addressing performance and data integrity issues at the touch points with other processes within FO and beyond.

 The role holder will work closely with the relevant R&A Business Analysts responsible for PAR activities on LoB level as well as a wider network that will extend across similar roles in Finance Operations where processes interact, Group Reporting, BPR, Finance Managers, CP, Legal, Treasury, Tax advisors, GRA, auditors, Venture Managers, JV partners and GM.

The R&A Financial Controller together with R&A STMs of New Ventures will be expected to shape the accounting, reporting and financial controlling support in a flexible manner with the ebb and flow of Upstream business activity.

Requirements:

• Graduate and Professional Qualification (ACCA/CIMA/CA) Accountant with 8+ years of post-qualification experience or can demonstrate qualification through experience.

• Exceptional Communication skills and experience of stakeholder engagement at very senior level. 

• Experience in working in a virtual environment is a pre-requisite.

• Network with other Controllers and Managers in SBO on a regular basis to review controls and processes.

• Network with the Business to ensure adequate business understanding is maintained. Connectivity will help align role with the underlying business and will ensure that the Finance and Business objectives are addressed appropriately.

Key Competences:

• Delivers Results – Lead and embed culture of personal accountability to ensure timely and first time right delivery of team output

• Champions Customer Focus - Sets the environment to allow establishment of strong working relationships within team and with individual stakeholders

• Maximize Business Opportunities – Lead and monitor process to identify and embed within team and implement Continuous Improvement/simplification opportunities

• Collaboration – as part of Network of Controllers and Managers across Process and Business share best practice

• Strong business partnering skills and focus to support business goals realisation

• Excellent Change Management skills required for system changes and frequent scope fluctuations

• Effectively managing the escalations – to remove blockers and help the team to perform their tasks effectively

• Presentation skills to lead business engagements

• Ability to work across interfaces in a multi-cultural setting

Number of Vacancies: 2

• 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