Job description:
STRATEGY, PLANNING, APPRAISAL AND REPORTING:

• Understands the business and the link between own role and the business strategy
• Prepare all input to the financial performance assessment process (from Asset level up to Country level)
• Attends business performance review meeting / challenge business on performance (basing on financial results)
• Participates in Regular Cost Tracking Meetings with their business contacts
• Arrange monthly Budget Holder Meetings with the relevant budget holders (inc. Senior Management), based on standard meeting agenda (actuals vs plan, forecast/latest estimates updates, contract changes)
• Challenge and agree proposal of forecast/latest estimates updates with their budget holders (taking Actual / accruals / projects and assets status fully into account). Communicates the proposal to the relevant Country Finance Managers
• Involvement in risk management assessment (from business and finance perspective), drive risk discussions in budget holder meetings
• Responsible for correct, reliable and meaningful analysis of financial data to enable value adding MI and understanding of key cost drivers impact, reasonable variance analysis and interventions
• Responsible for Cost Allocation Management (establish business need, create and maintain allocation set up with support from Controllers), investigates and resolves unallocated balances
• Supports the Reporting team with detailed variance analysis for Group reporting/MI reporting
• Provides input to statutory reporting
• Prepare data analysis on request
• LE exercise (detailed / high level)
• Detailed Budget build SAP
• Monthly budget variance analysis

VENTURE GOVERNANCE 

• Provide additional information to JV partners (non-Shell)
• Collate and co-ordinate Joint Venture Work Program & Budget, analyze variances and reports to Finance Managers/other Analysts, participation in partner meetings
• Quarterly JV partner reporting and variance comments/analysis input
• Understands the Joint Venture Agreements and can interpret JVA requirement to financial requirements/system structures.  This includes the partner reporting structures including country specifics
• Can translate changes in this business environment (changed industry and legal requirements, equity changes etc.) to system implication and manage such changes

 GOVERNANCE RISK AND ASSURANCE 

• Ensure compliance with the Shell Group Control Framework and relevant standards/guidelines. Identify and Manage Financial Risks. Participate as line resource in Audits or Reviews that form part of the Assurance Plan of the company as required
• Financial controls execution
• Focal point role for external auditors, supporting Finance Managers in closing of audit findings

 WORKING CAPITAL AND CASH  

• P&L and Cash Flow Analysis and communication, providing visibility of Cash Flow From Operations & value in each asset of the portfolio looked after, structured planning and tracking process for short and long term cash forecast.

Requirements:

• University degree in a finance related discipline
• at least 6 years of experience in budgeting, planning and management reporting areas understanding of the flow of data from the various systems along with the accounting entries that are generated, be able to quickly identify and correct potential errors in a timely manner
• Fluent English
• Advanced Excel
• Knowledge of data visualization tools like Spotfire or Power BI is welcome
• Business partnering and influencing skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong communication skills to be capable of developing effective relationships with stakeholders and business partners
• Expected to identify opportunities for optimization, streamlining processes and achieving greater organizational efficiency
• Commercial mindset
• Ability to work virtually
• Ownership of business targets and results
• Ability to translate business goals and value driving factors into financial and accounting requirements
• Able to demonstrate knowledge and expertise to perform work independently with minimal supervision

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