Vacany @ Shell Business Operations, Kakow, Poland

Financial Controller

Shell Business Operations

Location: Kraków, Poland

Language: Category: Finance & Accounting

Ref. no.: 35046BR

Position level: Specialist

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.

Financial Controller

Work location: Kraków, Zabierzów (pow. krakowski)

Job description:

Upstream International Exploration is responsible for gaining access to new acreage for exploration as well as finding new oil and gas resources globally through exploration studies and drilling. Throughout the year various portfolio actions take place in the form of buying and selling exploration assets as well as entries in new areas and countries. The organization also has specific targets for quickly maturing discoveries through the various follow-up decision gates such that the time between discovery and production start-up is well controlled and reduced where possible. 

The Financial Controllers organization plays a key role in coordination of the work of various counterparties also on senior positions including Finance Managers, auditors, legal, tax and accounting departments to ensure proper operations of entities under their supervision. 

They are responsible for financial accounting and controlling activities to ensure business activities are conducted in line with the Shell Control Framework as well as with applicable Production Sharing Agreements/Joint Venture agreements and local laws and legislation.

As an owners of legal entities financials they have possibility to experience the broad range of financial accounting aspects within a very dynamic part of the Upstream business.

Accounting and Controlling activities include:

• set up and/or maintenance of the general ledger and sub-ledgers in ERP
• review and timely submission of various returns and presentation to Finance Manager
• local compliance/branch accounting and including tax reporting
• challenge and review Group Investment Proposal and determine accounting impact for respective entities
• ensure smooth, best in class governance processes and compliance with Group policies (Risk management, Internal & External audits)
• preparation of joint venture billings, cash calls and payment instructions
• take a lead in managing internal stakeholder relationships within SBOs, Tax, Legal, Finance in the Business and IT
• supporting implementation/liquidation new upstream entities
• advise on the complex transactions and prepare the accounting notes
• work closely with legal, tax department, finance in the business, JV partners to be compliant with local/branch/ventures requirements

Requirements:

The Financial Controller should have the following experience and skills:

• strong background in controlling and accounting, an accounting degree is preferred (ACCA,CIMA or equivalent)
• 7-10 years’ experience in finance, accounting area
• Ability to translate contracts into accounting notes/ notes for file
• Ability to quickly familiarize to new business
• Axcellent analytical and problem solving, presentation and communication skills
• Adherence to processes, policies and procedures
• Service minded with a pro-active attitude
• Ability to work with virtual teams, across cultures and time zones
• Ability to achieve results through influencing and motivating others
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing and demanding environment
• Excellent communication skills as well as interpersonal and relationship building skills

Number of Vacancies: 1

• 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

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