The Role:

The incumbent oversees Operational Excellence of the team and will be primarily responsible for smooth delivery of standard operational activities of Reporting&Analysis (R&A) financial accounting and reporting tasks for entities in scope. The incumbent has the delegated authority of Senior Team Manager on operational matters and is fully focused on meeting all metrics set up for R&A from org and group perspective; including effective operation of all transactional financial controls.

Accountabilities:

1. Ensure KPIs are reported, analyzed and improvement plans are developed if SLA is not met to drive best practice procedures and influence OU practices
2. Sets the right priorities regarding multiple work and demands
3. Provides inputs on internal and Group projects as required by Senior Manager or Report1 focal point
4. Act as first point of escalation for process related items within team, resolving or escalating issues timely and effectively
5. Ensure delivery of training in the area of expertise and proper execution of hand-over procedure between team members Controls and Compliance
6. Maintain and operate a control framework that ensures effective and robust control over all team activities, covering proper segregation of duties
7. Ensure audit points/CCIs followed through to timely completion with adequate control framework to prevent re-occurrence and knowledge is shared across team
8. Ensure team compliance with all internal governance and procedures as defined, eg. communication schedule, change control process, SGBP, work policies & procedures Change Management and CI
9. Ownership of Operational improvements (CI, ideas) at team level
10. Driving MJE related initiatives and reducing MJE count at entity level
11. Proper embedding of process and control changes within the team and regular liaison with Process Owner Organization for clarifications

Requirements :

1. Min. 5 years of experience in various financial/accounting positions
2. 1 - 2 years’ experience of formally or informally managing a team – nice to have
3. Economic, accounting or finance university degree/ qualifications
4. Oil and gas accounting experience desirable
5. Sound process understanding in one of the following processes: AR/AP, GL, FA, SA, TBO
6. Good knowledge of accounting controls
7. Good working knowledge of Word, Ms Outlook, Excel
8. Desired knowledge of SAP
9. Team oriented; strong leadership and communication skills
10. Can work under pressure an in a rapidly changing environment