R&A FAC OE Analyst
The Reporting & Aanalysis Trading & Supply team is a team of colleagues providing accurate, timely and insightful analysis to deliver more and cleaner energy solutions to our customers.
Within the T&S team, there is a team responsible for Financial accounting and Controlling Oil (Oil PAR). This role reports into the Senior Team Manager – Trading and is directly responsible for supporting the Products Trading business.
What’s the role?
The primary role of OE analyst is to ensure all accounting and reporting activities are performed in an effective, controlled, efficient manner. The candidate is primarily responsible for financial accounting and reporting as well as providing an overall oversight to ensure compliance with Group Reporting guidelines (GFRM) and IFRS.
The role requires working collaboratively with primary stakeholders in Group Reporting, Finance Managers in the business, PAR, Internal and External Auditors, other Functions such as Legal, Tax, Treasury and other process areas within Finance Operations.
The incumbent will be accountable to ensure delivery of financial numbers into Report One tool, which is a tool used for Group reporting.
The role also expects the person to support the R&A aspiration agenda for the following:
World Class Close (Workday 7 – Non negotiable date as Group will close books)
Zero MJEs
Insightful Commentaries
Drive digitalization initiatives
First Time Right
Build and manage relationships with external auditors to ensure efficient statutory audit compliance without incurring audit cost overruns.
Ensure seamless coordination and collaboration with other tax and other finance Teams
Manages workloads, multiple demands, and competing priorities to ensure deadlines are met while maintaining a high quality and integrity of data.
Focus on continuous improvement opportunities in process and content and identifies and actions opportunities to reduce complexity, promote best practice and improve process efficiency.
Skills and Requirements
A qualified chartered accountant or equivalent with a minimum of 0-2+ years of relevant post qualification experience, of various ERP systems used in the Shell Group and Excellent MS Office skills along with In-depth understanding local statutory reporting,
Sound accounting concepts, excellent technical accounting (IFRS definitely and other Country GAAPs would be most useful), as well as strong analytical capability. Candidate must have prior Trading experience, though not essential.
Expertise in building up and maintaining excellent relationships with multiple stakeholders across geographies and departments.
Interacting with finance staff at country and regional level
Quick adaptability to understand Trading business and finance processes & demonstrate ability to convert business requirements into standard processes.
Self-motivated and possess ability to deliver first time right
Strong analytical and data manipulation skills, with the ability to determine the underlying issues and to relate them to the relevant financial and business principles Self-motivated and outcome driven, able to work in a multicultural and diverse business environment. Individual should be proactive, in-depth analytical skills and clear think strategic abilities.
Courage, to deliver a global standard then the candidate must be able to say ‘no’ to step outs or customizations
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and build trust with senior stakeholders and Business partners
An Innovative place to work
There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.
Our business has been built on a foundation of innovative technology and skilled employees. By providing energy to sustain people’s lives for more than a hundred years, Shell has become one of the world’s leading companies.
Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future. At Shell, everyone does their part.
An Inclusive place to work
Shell is working to become one of the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations in the world. We are taking steps to create an environment where everyone – from our employees, to our customers, partners, and suppliers – feels valued, respected, and has a strong sense of belonging.
To achieve this, we must ensure all people are treated fairly, irrespective of their race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, ethnic origin, nationality, or other status.
To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we are nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.
We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.