Purpose:

The role of the Reporting and Analysis (R&A) Upstream Finance Accountant is to ensure that all reporting activities & responsibilities of his/her team are performed in an effective, controlled and efficient manner, and also to provide dedicated leadership and supervisory support to a particular Area of Operation (AoO) which they are assigned to. In addition, the R&A Upstream Finance Accountant will also be required to specifically lead the clean-up of Exploration JVs and Balance Sheet through effective collaboration with relevant technical experts (Business Finance, Controllers etc.) across the organization.

Accountabilities

People:

• Work with influencing and guiding indirect team members in achievement of all functional responsibilities and participate in issue resolution.
• Assist Senior Team Managers manage workload resourcing, multiple demands, and competing priorities to ensure deadlines are met while maintaining the quality and integrity of data on a sustainable basis.

Operational:

• Lead and work as a team by influencing indirect team members to manage operational deliveries with common objectives
• Assist and help supervision of work of team deliverables
• Undertake the project of cleaning up Exploration JVs and Balance Sheet, jointly working with existing team members
• Developing and sustaining knowledge retention
• Support Key Shell Group Initiatives
• Support and implement Global initiatives
• Ensure all strategic, managerial and operational metrics targets are delivered
• Control ownership and maintenance of robust Controls framework
• Keeps abreast of accounting and business developments as well as business performance drivers
• Demonstrates full compliance with Health, Safety and Security culture and behaviors

Stakeholder Management:

• To liaise with business partners (asset team, other finance functions, onshore business support, Controllers) to produce effective reporting and management deliverables.
• Manage Group Reporting and Management Information (BPR) requirements and support Project Management.
• Manage Internal Audit and External Audit (EY) requirements and support
• Collaborate with technical experts in Controllers, Asset, Business Finance, Tax, Treasury etc. which in turn translates to effective reporting and management deliverables.
• Actively problem solves, understanding the big picture, planning their work and working as part of the Finance team

Process Improvements:

• Develop ability to intervene and improve work processes, effectiveness and efficiency.
• Promote continuous improvement environment.
• Recommend alternatives if current approach/process could be done in a more cost-effective manner while achieving the business objective