R&A IGU/DS PAR Lead

You will grow in a supportive team working for a significant Shell business powering the lives of millions and ensuring decisions are made based on accurate, timely and insightful analysis.

Where you fit in
One of the SAU in IGU (Integrated Gas, Deep Water or Conventional Oil and Gas)

The Upstream Deep Water Reporting & Analysis Organization is a team of >800 colleagues providing accurate, timely and insightful analysis to deliver more and cleaner energy solutions.

The R&A PAR Lead will lead a team of Finance Advisors in Finance Operations R&A who directly support the one of the IGU business.

This role serves as an integrator for the One Finance team and requires close collaboration with the Finance in the Business, Business, organizations across Finance Operations (natural teams), Group Reporting, controllers, Tax etc.

This role will lead a team that is accountable to deliver Planning, LE and Appraisal for the business including monthly closing and review of Financial statements related for DW.

Whats the role?

Accountabilities are broadly in these areas:

• Leading a team (6 10 FTE) overseeing Planning, LE, Appraisal and monthly review of DW business
• Owner of Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Group Reporting processes
• Perform timely and effective financial reviews and commentaries to ensure group returns are correct.
• Collaborate closely with other Finance Operations teams and onshore Finance to successfully deliver various processes Group Reporting , statutory reporting, PAR team and Group.
• Build team capability and expertise around the corporate reporting system, Where relevant coach other team members in areas of expertise
• Champion and lead continuous improvement initiatives

The Individual is expected to support the delivery of Performance & Appraisal reporting to one of the IGU organization. This role holder will help the organisation plan and manage their spend for maximum return. The role holder will be expected to render operational support to the month close and PAR related activities.

• Deliver periodic Management information & close the books on time
• Support annual or other strategic plans for the Business and relevant constituent parts, including Cash & Finance CAPEX related support.
• Support the team to develop materials for quarterly or other scheduled appraisal of performance
• Support in the preparation of periodic financial forecasts
• Support for Business model changes & new business roll out
• This role specifically requires understanding the business and working closely with senior stake holders (FM/VP/SVP/GM/EVPs) to provide them financial advices and key indicators for performance, support on business cases IP, strong support to the asset teams to work the latest estimate and ensure full potential of the business is reflected correctly. Role requires strong stake holder management and articulation skills.

What we need from you?

• A Bachelors or Masters degree or Professional Qualification (CA/ICWA/CIMA/ACCA/MBA), in Accounting/Finance with exceptional numeracy skills - having prior relevant experience in Reporting and analysis will be considered as an added advantage.
• Min of 10 years of related experience
• Must possess strong analytical skills and be willing to work with ambiguous data.
• Financial Appraisal, Finance Controllership experience
• Interest to develop deep understanding of Financial and Management Information Systems and Data Flows as well as a passion for leveraging technology to automate
• Proactive approach and the ability to identify and support resolving First Time right issues (e.g.: accounting & reporting issues, MRD issues) in a dynamic environment
• Support development/design of new MI and Finance support processes, Continuous focus on improvement opportunities (ESSA), identifying actions to reduce complexity and promote best practice.
• Passion for the Deep Water business, The Energy Transition and a curiosity for how the business delivers value.