Financial Accounting and Control

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your understanding on changes and updates in accounting standards and group policies as they relate to varying business activities, and their impact on group and statutory financial reporting and closing activities?

If you are driven by a passion to enhance business knowledge and keep updated on business changes, this role will help you achieve them through closing activities, financial analysis, and frequent discussion and collaboration with corporate / business finance. If yes, then this DS Financial Accounting and Control (FAC) Senior Analyst role could be what you are looking for. Be part of the DS R&A FAC team and help transform how we manage the financials of Downstream business.

Where You Fit In?

The Downstream Reporting & Analysis Organization is a team of >1,000 colleagues providing accurate, timely and insightful analysis to deliver more and cleaner energy solutions. Within this organization, we are a cluster of teams responsible for Americas end-to-end Group and Statutory financial reporting activities.

The role of Senior Analyst is to ensure that all reporting activities and responsibilities are performed in an accurate, timely and efficient manner. The person will be responsible for effectively performing closing activities and financial analysis of more complex Shell Downstream Entities, including verifying financial data, making appropriate adjustments if needed, and providing financial analysis to facilitate and support business decisions.

This position will report to the R&A Americas US Lubes and Mobility Controller and will liaise with the respective FO counterpart/businesses across various geographical locations to deliver accurate information to group accounting & reporting system and global metrics for R&A FAC.

What is the Role?

This role will support the US Lubes and Mobility team in delivering FAC end-to-end activities as well as for any business anticipated strategic projects that are part of the Powering Progress Strategy for Shell. A combination of both Standard Financial Accounting and Controlling and Project Finance Implementation responsibilities are expected from this role.

Financial Accounting And Controlling

• Support month end closing activities i.e. General Ledger close including preparation of manual journals and making adjustments to final numbers in Group Reporting tool; and ensure key deadlines are met for Group & internal reporting.
• Complete all accounting activities in a timely and accurate manner, resolving/escalating issues and ensure compliance and operating effectiveness for all controls.
• Review and approve key accounts in Balance Sheet (Blackline) to ensure balances are appropriately reconciled and properly supported.
• Perform local statutory reporting which includes financial reporting, notes and disclosures.
• Manage control remediation initiatives and participate in statutory, internal control and system assurance audits.
• Perform thorough analysis of unique and complex accounting issues for due diligence and proper accounting treatment.
• Develop continuous strategies to identify continuous improvement opportunities and sharing of knowledge/learning among team members.

Strong Project Management Experiences

• Effectively prioritizes and challenges demands/requests which do not add value or introduce unacceptable risks.
• Disciplined delivery of project milestones within project timelines and able to escalate or raise concerns.
• Ability to challenge if unacceptable risks or potential value leakage are identified.
• Consistently display high standards of work and effective risk management.

What We Need from You?

• Degree in Finance/Accounting or Professional Qualifications with at least 3 years related working experience.
• Working knowledge and experience in SAP is an added advantage.
• Experience in handling end to end audit/local statutory reporting is an added advantage.
• Broad knowledge of financial accounting requirements (proficiency in financial accounting practices and IFRS standards).
• Good analytical skills, meticulous and able to work independently and prioritize well.
• Results oriented, fast paced, resourceful and proactive.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, especially Excel.
• Resilient and able to deliver under pressure.

What We Offer

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, while 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 race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, ethnic origin, nationality, or other status. We're closing the gender gap and promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. We consider ourselves a flexible employer and encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits. We're big on career development and encourage exploring new roles and settings to help you reach your potential.