Finance Advisor Geismar

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Louisiana, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Finance

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

September 22, 2021

Business unit:

Finance

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What's the role -

The Geismar Finance Advisor (FA) role is responsible partnering with the site to deliver on operational and financial commitments. The FA is responsible for providing quality commercial acumen and value improvement insights to help deliver bottom line performance, driving top quartile outcomes. The FA will closely collaborate with C&P on Commercial Contracting opportunities to enable continuous improvement, cost leadership and third party spend initiatives. In addition, this role will be part of the Geismar finance advisor Pool to allow opportunities to support projects, allocated based on development needs and workload.

Finance Advisors serve as the face of Finance for specific business opportunities or challenges, on a selective basis, prioritized based on value and risk. They are responsible for the satisfactory delivery of finance capability required to support a set of clearly defined business outcomes on the project/transaction involved, which will be delivered by Business Finance, Centers of Expertise and/or Finance Operations.

Accountabilities:


Lead and drive process improvement and excellence as One Finance team delivering both at site and with Shell’s Global finance teams in Chennai and Manila as well as across departmental boundaries. This includes effective collaboration with Refinery Finance and Chemicals Finance teams as well as the broader Americas region.
Partner with the multiple complex Business lines (i.e. Operating, Maintenance, Technical, Engineering, Projects, TA, etc.) to ensure delivery of financial and operational commitments safely, reliably and in compliance with approved policies, procedures, and accounting guidelines.
Provide strong and effective fiscal leadership, including finance and business support, analysis, performance appraisal, project support commercial contracting insight, and controllership.
Work closely with the Business Planning group in support of the Site Value Growth Plan, annual Business Plan, latest estimate updates, and the monthly appraisal of actual results.
Leverage knowledge of the business environment and its impact on performance to articulate and propose opportunities and/or areas of value leakage.
Champion continuous improvement, cost leadership and third party spend initiatives by collaborating successfully with Contracting and Procurement and the multiple Business lines.
Participate in development of business strategy, with effective plans for meeting established goals and targets. This includes bringing an integrated performance view which includes merging strategy, planning/appraisal and site performance.


Skills and Requirements

What we need from you -


Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
Bachelor's degree is a must; preferably in Accounting or Finance.
Minimum six (6) years of experience in Financial planning and analysis (FP&A), Audit or risk advise.
Strong business partnering experience
Exhibits commercial curiosity to fully understand and explore value opportunities
Experience participating in cross-functional initiatives or projects while continuing to manage current workload
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels throughout the organization
Continuous improvement mindset and ability to lead through change


Company description

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with about 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries. We aim to meet the world’s growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible. We have expertise in among other exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of oil products, chemicals, electric power, renewables and energy solutions.

As a global energy company operating in a challenging world, we set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors. We are judged by how we act and how we live up to our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people. Our Business Principles are based on these. They promote trust, openness, teamwork and professionalism, as well as pride in what we do and how we conduct business.

Building on our core values, we aspire to sustain a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels respected and valued, from our employees to our customers and partners. A diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment are vital to our success, leading to greater innovation and better energy solutions.

An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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According to the United Nations, the global population could increase to more than 10 billion people. A key role for society – and for Shell – is to find ways to meet the growing demand for energy, with less carbon emissions. We need people who dare to think differently – to take part in developing tomorrow’s energy solutions today.

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