Senior Control Analyst-Accounts Payable

The Role

Purpose & accountabilities:

• Exercise due diligence in performing AP disbursement audit activities;
• Escalate items that interfere with the completion of the disbursement audit activities to the Delivery Team Manager;
• Perform the disbursement audit activities within set global and local performance metric targets;
• Perform follow-up on aged processed invoices in accordance with the standard procedure
• Understand and effectively operate applicable SOX and business controls;
• Identify process improvements within assigned task.
• Run required accounts reconciliation, enforce appropriate clearing and adjustments when needed
• Maintain and update account records with high level of accuracy
• Prepare KPIs/reports, analysis and presentations as required and drive for corrective actions
• Understand and account for Withholding Tax and VAT and CIT
• Ensure that all relevant Shell/SBO standards and guidelines are met
• Ensure compliance with Financial Control Framework, support documentation maintenance if needed
• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
• Build Continues Improvement mindset and look for opportunities for simplification & automation within AP process
• Carry out other assignments requested by the supervisors
• Business Partnering - Communicate with internal and external stakeholders in an effective and efficient manner.
• Provide quality feedback
• Resolve and escalate issues timely and effectively
• Handle difficult cases with vendors, RtP/CP Ops and/or the operating units while maintaining good working relationship at all times
  

Dimensions:

• Processing FI and LIV invoices for EMEA region in the scope, including issue resolution.
  Processing in following systems: SAP
• Over 3000 invoices processed monthly within the Team
• Review accuracy of invoice posting before Unblock/release of approved invoices; perform controls
  Reject incorrect postings
• Review and follow-up aged processed invoices
• Communicate issues to Delivery Associate and various stakeholders
• Mostly unautomated process with standardization opportunities
  

Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Min. 2 years of experience in accounting environment
• Master degree in economics, accounting or finance
• Good working knowledge of MS Word, MS Outlook
• Very good knowledge of MS Excel and analytical skills
• In-depth accounting knowledge English B2/C1 (other languages as required for job position specifics)
• Computer literate -knowledge in ERP applications and other Microsoft software is a plus
• Attention to details

Disclaimer

Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. This policy describes the processing that may be associated with your personal data and informs you that your personal data may be transferred to Royal Dutch/Shell Group companies around the world. The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell. Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorised Shell representative and you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand. Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.