We are seeking a Financial Analyst to join the Group Finance & Consulting Department (GF&CD) which is part of the Group Finance & Development Support (GF&DS) Administrative Area. GF&CD is a part of the Finance Business Line and ultimately reports to the Finance Executive VP & CFO.
GF&CD is responsible for providing support to senior management and various business lines relating to various Affiliate matters. This support is provided through advisory to the company s senior management on upcoming Affiliate Board and other committees meetings on matters including
statutory and management reporting financial analysis budgeting & planning Mergers & Acquisition and internal controls.
Duties and Responsibilities
Employees will be required to perform the following:
- Review board materials for Affiliates and prepare commentary and analysis for board members
- Present to senior management with advisory on upcoming board meetings and other projects
- Support GF&CD in being the onestop shop for all Group Finance matters across the Group
- Engage with affiliates to ensure setup and existence of robust finance functions and processes
- Develop mentor and coach other team members in areas of expertise.
- Coordinate involvement of internal Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) as needed to support current affiliate matters and issues
- Brief internal management on affiliates operational matters new projects and initiatives
- Perform financial analysis on due diligence on Affiliates and their upcoming projects
- Where applicable prepare accounting entries for Affiliates investments
- Ad hoc support as required
Requirements
Core job requirements include but are not limited to:
- Strong and effective oral and written communication skills
- International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) accounting standards and policies knowledge
- Management accounting aimed towards users needs
- Develop mentor and coach other team members in areas of expertise.
- Ability to analyze financial information and drive key insights
- Ability to deliver and present reports to senior management
- Ability to influence stakeholders positively
- Ability to manage competing priorities
- Ability to working in a multicultural environment
Minimum requirements
- The candidate should hold a Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance as well as any relevant advance professional competencies evidenced by professional certification such as a CPA CA or CFA. An MBA or other post graduate degree is desirable.
- A minimum of 1015 years of relevant experience which may include experience in financial reporting and accounting research (IFRS) international taxation financial analysis financial modeling business development mergers & acquisitions corporate governance internal controls financing & cash management and consulting.
- Familiarity with SAP is desirable. Industry experience in oil & gas chemicals or power generation is preferred.
- Proficiency in oral and written English is required.
A successful candidate should hold a Bachelor s degree from a recognized and approved program in the fields of journalism, communications or related field with equivalent experience. An advanced degree is preferred. Candidate should have a minimum of 3 years experience in journalism, media relations or corporate communications, gained in either an agency or in-house corporate setting ideally with previous experience of the energy, oil and gas sectors. Candidate should have previous experience as spokesperson is preferred, while a proven track record in crisis communications is also an advantage. Candidate should have strong networking skills are essential and the role requires a strong understanding and experience of working in the media or public relations field. Candidate should be able to develop and maintain networks, perform well under pressure and handle a variety of requests. Candidate should be fixable and have good organizational skills. Candidates should also be detail-oriented, with a strong sense of responsibility and accountability. Candidate should have strong interpersonal skills. Candidate should also be trustworthy, displaying responsibility and care when handling confidential or sensitive topics.