Finance Advisor Trading

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Shell
Finance Advisor Trading
in
Brisbane
Australia
Queensland, Australia
Job Family Group:
Finance
Worker Type:
Regular
Posting Start Date:
June 6, 2022
Business unit:
Finance
Experience Level:
Experienced Professionals
Job Description:
Where you fit in
Shell Energy Australia (SEAu) is an integrated value chain spanning across Generation, Trading, and Retail. The business is on a significant growth journey, where Trading is the integrator to optimise value across the integrated chain. SEAu Trading is focused on trading gas, power, and renewable certificates within the Australian market with a growing portfolio of renewable generation.
The Finance Advisor Trading, reporting to the Finance Manager Trading, is a highly commercial role supporting a dynamic Gas & Power Trading organization. Working alongside the commercial team, you will contribute to realising value from current and future opportunities whilst effectively managing and mitigating the associated risks.
What’s the role?
As a business Finance professional within the organisation, the Finance Advisor will work across a diverse range of activities in a dynamic, evolving external environment:
Partner with multiple Commercial teams to develop and refine strategic intent, and translate the strategy into actionable plans with transparency of value and risk
Provide Finance leadership and expertise to multiple Commercial teams on deal opportunities, and autonomously deliver the full suite of Finance support (including tax, treasury, accounting, and structuring), and coordinate the involvement of other Finance subject matter experts as required
Ensure a fit for purpose performance management system is in place, and provide insights to business stakeholders which offer valuable, proactive, and pragmatic suggestions and solutions to improve business performance
Provide stewardship to protect the long-term health of the business by maintaining and enhancing the business control framework
Ensure Mandate, Manual of Authorities, Deal Approval Process, and other Investment standards are effectively governed, understood, and complied with
Contribute to key external compliance requirements (e.g. Australian Financial Services License)
Lead delivery of high priority improvement projects to build more robust control frameworks
Develop upfront solutions to ensure the introduction of new products, such as Battery Energy Storage Systems and Renewable Generation, are understood across all aspects of Finance and Market Risk
Work across boundaries to gain internal / external insights which can be applied in the local Australian context
You will thrive in:
Interfacing with multiple stakeholders across the business and beyond including Generation, Retail, and the Australian integrated gas business to support the drive for integrated value and risk management
Ensuring a robust control framework evolves in a business with an ambitious growth agenda, including ongoing integration for inorganic acquisitions
Effective performance management of value and risk as new products are developed and delivered in response to the transition of the Australian energy market toward renewable generation
What we need from you
We are keen to speak to Finance professionals with commercial finance acumen, and experience & understanding of opportunity maturation. Furthermore:
Qualifications & Licenses: CA/CPA designation or equivalent
Australian power market knowledge and experience is beneficial
Business partnering experience and well-developed relationship building and influencing skills are critical
Demonstrated Finance knowledge and expertise with strong financial, analytical, and economic valuation skills
Working understanding of financial energy markets & contractual arrangements. Exposure to market risk control frameworks and concepts is important
Commercial orientation with the ability to operate within a dynamic rapidly changing environment
Able to establish credibility within business leaders and trading desks
Demonstrated business partnering track record; well-developed relationship building & influencing skills
Practical mindset, get things done and achieve outstanding results, creating, and protecting value for Group
Self-starter and effective team player
The successful candidate should be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. Aboriginal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. At Shell we believe that every individual has something valuable to offer. We understand that the more diverse the workforce, the wider the variety of ideas we bring to the table. ​
We are keen to support flexible working arrangements, subject to local regulations and legislative frameworks. If this is of interest to you, please describe in your application the type of flexible working arrangements for which you would like to be considered.
Company description
Shell Australia is a leading natural gas producer, and we are playing our part in the transition to a low-carbon future by also investing in the power sector, renewable energy sources and carbon abatement activities. A Shell career offers opportunities to work on innovative projects such as the Prelude floating LNG facility offshore of Western Australia and the QGC onshore gas business in Queensland. Beyond these are a wide range of Shell’s New Energies development opportunities. Join Shell and let’s power progress together with more and cleaner energy solutions.
An innovative place to work
There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell.
Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future – whether by investing in oil, gas and renewable energy to meet demand, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part.
An inclusive place to work
To power progress, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we are nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.
We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.
We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.
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.
DISCLAIMER:
Aboriginal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. At Shell we believe that every individual has something valuable to offer. We understand that the more diverse the workforce, the wider the variety of ideas we bring to the table. Shell values diversity and offers: flexible work schedules, work and family programs, health and wellness programs, employee networks and mentoring, plus great training and development. The successful candidate should be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. This policy describes the processing that may be associated with your personal data and informs you that your personal data may be transferred to Royal Dutch/Shell Group companies around the world. The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell. Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorised Shell representative and you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand. Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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