The role will have a mix of deliverables between accounting and support to reporting activities. Analyst will ensure business transactions are accounted either automatically or manually in line with the standard global and/or statutory processes as well as Shell and external accounting guidelines or to build accounted numbers into standard reports. He/she will work collaboratively with colleagues in R&A and their peers from other processes where operational excellence or data integrity impacts on the R&A delivery.
Accountabilities:
- Fixed assets accounting activities for Italian non operated entity,
- Update of production, depreciation and reserves data based on information received from engineers,
- Update and sense check of Asset History Sheet,
- Perform review of assets under construction in cooperation with engineer and cost controller,
- Perform appropriate activities and postings for assets’ disposal and retirement,
- Support Group and Statutory reporting as well as preparation of Management Information,
- Perform appropriate adjustments within assets area for statutory purposes,
- Provide analysis and comments related to fixed assets for statutory financial statement,
- Calculation of fiscal depreciation,
- Keep updated master file with operators’ costs as per budgets, billings and cash calls from operators,
- Record entries within GL module in SAP and NextGen,
- Monthly review of manual journals posted directly into ERP,
- Perform Balance Sheet accounts reconciliations in Blackline tool,
- Check for time-writing completeness,
- Provide necessary reports for Value Erosion Review and Impairment exercises,
- Prepare documentation and analysis for auditors within the area of responsibility,
- Execute SOX controls, ensure operational and design effectiveness of the controls over financial reporting within the area of responsibility,
- Initiate and lead process improvements within the area of responsibility,
- Comply with team, Shell Business Operations, process and global policies and procedures.
Requirements:
- university degree in Finance or Accounting,
- a very good understanding of the IFRS/GFRM, Local Accounting standards and NOV process,
- at least 2 years of experience in finance or accounting area,
- very good command of English,
- Italian language is a must,
- very good working knowledge of Word, Excel and MS Outlook,
- experience in using a major ERP system such as SAP,
- thorough understanding of the flow of data from the various systems is necessary,
- excellent communication skills as well as interpersonal and relationship building skills,
- strong stakeholder management and engagement skills are a must,
- ability to work with virtual teams, across cultures and time zones.