Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to ensure monthly estimation, billing, and actualization of revenue, purchases, and related costs are accurately accounted for in the Energy Component/SAP-FICO through a ‘first time right’ approach. Ensure financial information is appropriately communicated within the organization (regulatory, commercial, and legal as applicable). This role offers the incumbent an opportunity to build a strong understanding of Canada's Upstream revenue and how this impacts the end-to-end Commercial to Finance process. The role also involves supporting projects outside the Canada Revenue Accounting team and aspiring to have digitalization skills.

Position description – Accountabilities

- Ensure the Monthly Estimation of sales, purchases, and inventory are recorded in the books accurately.

- Calculate the sales and purchase price as per the contract and ensure all prices match with Joint venture partner’s price.

- Prepare month-end reports for stakeholders and Joint venture partners.

- Possess in-depth knowledge of the Blackline process and the ability to review and action open balances in Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable with detailed commentary and appropriate action to clear them.

- Actualize the sales and purchases in the books accurately.

- Intercompany reconciliation.

- Monitor the effectiveness of financial controls in line with the Group’s methodology, diagnose ineffective financial controls, assess their potential impact, and develop and implement remediation.

- Handle audit queries - Shell Internal Audit, JV Audit, External auditors by interacting directly with auditors & partners.

- Assist with CI projects/support to projects within the Revenue Accounting Team, as necessary.

Position description – Dimensions

- Support for Upstream Revenue accounting team, System implementation changes, and Digitalization support to upskill the staff and enhance their competency.

- Gather data, analyze, and report findings.

- Resolve disputes and act as an SME, the first escalation level.

- Conduct analyses to solve repetitive or patterned information and data queries/problems.

- Work within a variety of well-defined procedures and practices.

- Supervised on progress and results; inform management about analysis outcomes.

- Work autonomously within this scope, with regular steering required on project scope and prioritization.

- May coach less experienced colleagues.

- Support stakeholders in understanding analyses/outcomes and using them on topics related to own areas of expertise.

Position description - Special Challenges

- Adhering to deadlines and accuracy of work are critical.

- Developing and cultivating effective working relationships with internal functional entities and external stakeholders.

- Ability to balance multiple competing priorities and customers/stakeholders in a constantly changing environment.

- Stay updated on Canada regulations, statutes, and systems.

- Ensure thorough, accurate, and complete compliance with terms and obligations.

Skills and Requirements

- Collaborate across boundaries to solve root causes.

- Excellent communication skills in dealing with Business partners.

- Managing CI initiatives in coordination with the Continuous Improvement Manager.

- The staff must also be able to troubleshoot most problems or issues that arise, with only limited assistance from the Process Owner, Team Lead, or Systems support personnel.

- Able to troubleshoot problems or issues and know when to escalate to the Team Lead.

Experience and Qualifications required

- Bachelor’s degree required.

- Upstream experience preferred.

- Strong attention to detail, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, the ability to work both independently and in a team-based environment.

- Ability to focus on the big picture and yet dive into details.

- Excellent problem-resolution skills, strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others through effective communications, and the ability to understand end-to-end business processes.

- Ability to self-start and direct own efforts based on high-level business objectives and guidance as necessary.

- Handle multiple priorities, strong delivery focus, and commitment to continuous improvement.

- Effective time management/organizational skills and able to independently set priorities.

- Able to adapt to new or changing circumstances and ambiguous or pressured situations.

- Build trust and cooperation beyond the immediate team.

- Identify and implement solutions to achieve continuous improvement.

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