Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Job Recruitment

Finance Adviser / Analyst

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. We invest heavily in our employees, which is reflected in our industry-leading development programme and our commitment to see our employees’ ideas travel and come to fruition.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Adviser / Analyst

Job Requisition ID: R154478

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description: Finance Advisor

• Provide world-class Finance operations support to Shell Companies in Nigeria by leveraging cutting-edge technology and top-tier technical skills.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial data across supported entities, enabling the derivation of meaningful business insights.
• Maintain meticulous attention to detail while also keeping a broad strategic perspective.
• Operate in various areas of Finance operations, including:
  • Business Reporting and Analysis
  • Financial Reporting and Analysis
  • Expenditure
  • Revenue
  • Treasury
  • Governance
  • Risk Management
  • Assurance
• Offer in-team subject matter expertise, peer guidance, and support to immediate teams and the wider Finance operations function.

Responsibilities:

• Business Finance:
  • Manage Cash Management, Budget Performance Monitoring, Workplan & Budget Analysis, and Latest Estimates.
  • Oversee Ledger Entries and cost allocation.
  • Prepare Management Information reports and maintain SAP Cost Objects.
  • Provide Requisition to Pay Finance Support.
  • Review Assets under Construction and Differences in Exchange.
• Expenditure:
  • Process Payroll and ensure Statutory Compliance.
  • Manage Vendor Relations and Invoice Processing.
  • Handle Indirect Tax & Transfer Pricing.
  • Conduct Disbursement audits and manage Treasury Operations.
• Revenue:
  • Compute Hydrocarbon entitlements and manage Customer Billings.
  • Allocate Receipts and oversee Receivables Management.
  • Reporting and Analysis:
  • Perform Group reporting and prepare Statutory accounts.
  • Manage Financial Statement Latest Estimates.
  • Handle Financial Accounting for JVs & PSCs.
  • Conduct Fixed Assets accounting and Reconciliations.
  • Oversee Working Capital Management and Systems Review and Improvement (SAP/BW).
• Treasury:
  • Conduct Cash Forecasting and Counterparty Risk Management.
  • Manage Fund Operations and Payment processing.
  • Oversee Card transaction management.
  • Governance & Risk Assurance:
  • Ensure SOX compliance and conduct Controls Review and registration.
  • Perform Disbursement Audits and Incident reporting.
  • Planning, Budgeting & Management Information

• Reporting:
  • Generate Management Information Reports and Dashboards.
  • Maintain and standardize Reporting Templates.
  • Automate reports using Macros and Visual Basic.
  • Ensure Master and transaction data integrity and availability.
  • Support Business Plan upload and update.
  • Assist in Budget approval and cost recovery processes.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree
2. Professional Accounting Qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA is required
3. 3 to 6 years of post-graduation work experience in an accounting or finance analyst role, with a solid understanding of financial concepts and standards

Additional Qualifications:

1. Proficiency in using SAP, Business Warehouse, or other ERP and Management Information systems
2. Expertise in Management Information and reporting
3. Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills
4. Experience in Treasury Management and Operations or banking
5. Knowledge of Financial Accounting, Controlling, and Reporting
6. Post-qualification experience in audit practice and/or assurance services
7. Development of Management Information solutions using macros and Visual Basic
8. Experience in ERP and Management Information systems change management

Application Closing Date: Not Specified.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

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