Business Analyst
- Recruiter
- Shell Business Operations
- Location
- Kraków
- Posted
- 31 May 2018
- Closes
- 06 Jul 2018
- Job role
- Business analyst
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
Royal Dutch Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies, operating in over 80 countries and territories and employing more than 90,000 people. Our core values of Honesty, Integrity and Respect for People define who we are and how we work. Royal Dutch Shell has developed a global network of Shell Business Operations to provide first-class services to Shell companies across the world.
Shell Business Operations (SBO) Krakow sits at the centre of Shell's global businesses, providing an operational backbone to our essential business functions. Working in a vibrant community with strong values and a supportive culture, an SBO-Krakow job will offer the chance to build a lasting and meaningful career. As one of six Business Service Operations centres, located worldwide, a job in Krakow will give you the chance to interact and work with people across the world, helping to deliver excellent support to business clients and internal stakeholders as well as advanced financial operations.
Business Analyst Business Analyst Work location: Kraków
Functional Competence Description Level required Accounting and Reporting Interpret and apply accounting policies for reporting purposes and effectively communicate results to internal and external stakeholders. Advises on the accounting implications of business issues and decisions. Skill Business Performance Mgmt Develop and deliver an effective end-to-end business performance management framework, including strategy development, target setting & planning, MI reporting and performance appraisal. Using different sources of information to support business in identifying and prioritizing performance improvement areas (e.g. cost leadership, operational performance, and support to CP) and portfolio actions. Skill Business Partnering Ability to influence business direction and co-create value through a keen understanding of relevant business drivers and strategy. Ability to leverage finance skills, commercial acumen and appropriate independence to collaborate in delivery of business objectives. Knowledge Process and Data Mgmt Design, operate and improve end-to-end processes and the data and systems which underline their performance so that their outcome beats competitive benchmarks continuously and sustainably, and maximizes value for Shell. Core elements of competence: Process & Data Management, Data Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement. Knowledge Value Mgmt Demonstrate application of value based decision making in order to help the Group achieve its objectives and maximize shareholder returns. More specifically, influence value based decisions and contracting based on knowledge of finance, the key value drivers and risks, the business strategy, and the external environment. This maximizes value enhancing business decisions in a sustainable manner and focuses on cash flow and growth. Knowledge FN input to Joint Ventures Finance management of Shellâs investments in businesses operated as joint ventures with the aim of creating additional short and long term value for Shell from these investments, whilst managing and mitigating key risks to both Shell and the joint venture itself.
Knowledge Governance and Assurance Design and Operate effective and efficient governance processes and structures which add value and meet the requirements of the Shell Control Framework. Develop and implement structured assurance mechanisms to assess the effectiveness of risk management and internal control systems. Knowledge Risk Management Understands the risks to the achievement of the business objectives and ensures that appropriate actions are implemented to mitigate the risks. Apply and implement risk management concepts in a systematic manner to identify and mitigate significant business risks. Knowledge Financial Controls Implement and maintain a risk-based framework of financial controls, including associated ERP system requirements, to identify and assess risks that may result in financial exposure or impact financial reporting. Knowledge
Shell Business Operations (SBO) Krakow sits at the centre of Shell's global businesses, providing an operational backbone to our essential business functions. Working in a vibrant community with strong values and a supportive culture, an SBO-Krakow job will offer the chance to build a lasting and meaningful career. As one of six Business Service Operations centres, located worldwide, a job in Krakow will give you the chance to interact and work with people across the world, helping to deliver excellent support to business clients and internal stakeholders as well as advanced financial operations.
Business Analyst Business Analyst Work location: Kraków
Job description:
Position Description - Purpose
Support the OU (operating unit) business planning and performance management processes for UPO/T (NAM NL, ONEgas UK and Germany), with focus on value creation and delivery over the asset lifecycle.
NAM is a 50/50 joint venture of Shell and ExxonMobil. It is operated by Shell and develops all NL based Upstream activities. NAM is an important part of Upstream Operated (UPO), the Line of Business that primarily covers Shell's operated Upstream oil and gas operations and investments. Finance in NAM covers a wide range of Finance areas of a Shell Production Company.
Position Description - Accountabilities
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Support the OU Planning and Appraisal (P&A), integrating both operated and non-operated aspects and ensuring a overall OU-level view.
Support the Senior P&A Advisor in preparing the annual strategic plan refresh and operating plan. Responsible for the key metric generator (containing numbers for revenue, production, total cost, capital investment, etc), which , inputs to senior management presentations and NAM booklet inputs.
Support OU level business performance appraisal. Drive a performance and value creation culture, with business performance appraisal (both in and above OU level) focused on unlocking opportunities to enhance value, assessing performance against relevant competitive benchmarks, and on early intervention to mitigate potential downside risk.
Support the annual cycle for the OUâs Performance Unit Reviews, driving coordination in this respect, and supporting delivery of high quality performance unit review.
Participate in Planning & Appraisal networks and best practice sharing.
Delivery of the monthly VPLT note - a summary note of financial results of NAM as a whole and with a split per assets with actuals compared to the business plan and full year latest estimates (FYLE); it includes narratives of main performance drivers and the reasons for fluctuations.
Delivery of monthly Opex tracker and NAM Business Performance Review (BPR) dashboard.
Delivery of the quarterly LE (latest estimates) and DVAâs (deviations), coordinate the Threats & Opportunities submission to Shell Group and preparation of development summary to Shell NL (shareholder) and EY (external auditor).
Review monthly BPR pack prepared by Shell Group.
Support the Senior P&A Advisor in the preparation of the NAM Director for the meetings of the NAM Board, the College van Beheer Maatschap (Management of the Joint Venture for the Groningen gas field) and the Shell NL BV Board; be the custodian of the associated document management.
Manage effectively interfaces with FO (Finance Operations) and non-FO stakeholders, build end to end perspective. Resolve and escalate issues timely and effectively.
Initiate and lead process improvements.
Position description - Dimensions
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Business Plan 2018 forward look approximately USD 500 mln SS (Shell share) CSD per annum
Business Plan 2018 forward look approximately USD 200 mln SS (Shell share) Capex per annum
Meetings: ~4 NAM Board, ~ 4 College van Beheer Groningen and ~4 Shell NL BV
Position description â Special Challenges
UPO-T is an important area in the Shell Operated portfolio, contributing a significant share of overall Production, Earnings and CFFO/CSD. It is important to create full transparency for the UPO/T Leadership team on targets, LEs and actual business performance to support the Performance Unit Reviews and in-house BPRs.
The UPO-T business is complex:
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Germany (SEB/BEB) is a Non Operated Venture with both Oil and Gas plays
The Netherlands with many fields in a joint venture NAM with two shareholders that actively drive and influence the JV
The UK Southern North Sea offshore fields and receiving plants.
Requirements:
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Academic education in Finance or related subject, professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, EMFC) or equivalent.
At least 8 yearsâ experience in finance, previous exposure to planning and appraisal and/or projects economics preferred.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills; adds insight that aids decision making and value delivery.
Excellent collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills as well as ability to build effective relationships effectively across organizational boundaries.
- Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrate experience of driving interventions to create, add and/or protect value. Excellent written and spoken business level in English Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel and Powerpoint. Eagerness to learn and develop
Key Competences required
Functional Competence Description Level required Accounting and Reporting Interpret and apply accounting policies for reporting purposes and effectively communicate results to internal and external stakeholders. Advises on the accounting implications of business issues and decisions. Skill Business Performance Mgmt Develop and deliver an effective end-to-end business performance management framework, including strategy development, target setting & planning, MI reporting and performance appraisal. Using different sources of information to support business in identifying and prioritizing performance improvement areas (e.g. cost leadership, operational performance, and support to CP) and portfolio actions. Skill Business Partnering Ability to influence business direction and co-create value through a keen understanding of relevant business drivers and strategy. Ability to leverage finance skills, commercial acumen and appropriate independence to collaborate in delivery of business objectives. Knowledge Process and Data Mgmt Design, operate and improve end-to-end processes and the data and systems which underline their performance so that their outcome beats competitive benchmarks continuously and sustainably, and maximizes value for Shell. Core elements of competence: Process & Data Management, Data Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement. Knowledge Value Mgmt Demonstrate application of value based decision making in order to help the Group achieve its objectives and maximize shareholder returns. More specifically, influence value based decisions and contracting based on knowledge of finance, the key value drivers and risks, the business strategy, and the external environment. This maximizes value enhancing business decisions in a sustainable manner and focuses on cash flow and growth. Knowledge FN input to Joint Ventures Finance management of Shellâs investments in businesses operated as joint ventures with the aim of creating additional short and long term value for Shell from these investments, whilst managing and mitigating key risks to both Shell and the joint venture itself.
Knowledge Governance and Assurance Design and Operate effective and efficient governance processes and structures which add value and meet the requirements of the Shell Control Framework. Develop and implement structured assurance mechanisms to assess the effectiveness of risk management and internal control systems. Knowledge Risk Management Understands the risks to the achievement of the business objectives and ensures that appropriate actions are implemented to mitigate the risks. Apply and implement risk management concepts in a systematic manner to identify and mitigate significant business risks. Knowledge Financial Controls Implement and maintain a risk-based framework of financial controls, including associated ERP system requirements, to identify and assess risks that may result in financial exposure or impact financial reporting. Knowledge
Number of Vacancies: 4
Benefits of working at Shell:- 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
Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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