Finance Advisor

The Role

Purpose
Finance Advisor serves as the face of Finance for opportunities or challenges
prioritized based on value and risk. They are responsible for the delivery of
Finance capability required to support a set of clearly defined business
outcomes across multiple activities/assets.
Impact
The Finance Advisor will for a variety of activities/opportunities assigned to
them by the Pool (Finance) Manager based on Value/Risk (e.g., control
frameworks concerns, performance management system issues, large investments,
complex contracts) depending on the requirements, of the specific activity:
* Deliver the full suite of Finance support (including tax, treasury, accounting, and structuring) autonomously
* Support cost recovery agenda through ensuring compliance with concession agreement and the cost recovery policies & procedures
* Participate in cost recovery audits and engage with EGPC/EGAS/Ganope auditors
* Managing Corporate income tax returns for all upstream legal entities and concessions in Egypt, ensuring their accurate / timely filings. Facilitate communication btw EGPC, E-Gas, and GANOPE, with our tax consultant.
* Co-ordinate/support for tax audits as well as support for resolving all audit queries; support the country tax lead to resolve corporate income/employment tax (as appropriate) audits and disputes.
* Demonstrate having in-depth, up-to-date knowledge of the applicable legislation, concepts, risks, practices, and complexities relating to corporate income/employment tax (as appropriate).
* Independently ensure that a proper functioning control framework is in place and that risks are properly understood, reflected, and managed
* Independently ensure value and risks are made transparent and understood in both decisions making and in performance management
* In activities where Finance operations and Business act together to deliver, lead/initiate structural improvement projects
* Brings new proposals of high value activities to the Pool Manager who decides on the resource allocation.
Interfaces
Finance Advisors, as part of a pool supporting the business:
* Work on various opportunities across multiple activities/assets and are not dedicated to a specific activity, asset or business partner. The work they perform will change over time and be prioritised based on value and risk, and professional development.
* Will on specific projects/transactions work with business stakeholders to work as the voice of Finance.
* Acts across organisational boundaries as required in the specific activity .
* External: Tax Consultants, External Auditors, Tax inspectors and tax authorities, Governmental Authority stakeholders (EGPC / EGAS / GANOPE)
Experience and Qualifications:
Finance Advisors demonstrate/have/develop:
* Finance professional with accounting qualification, CIMA or ACCA qualification is a plus.
* Minimum ‎5 years ' experience in the oil and gas industry
* Understanding of the PSC environment, Cost recovery experience - dealing with Governmental bodies and processes
* knowledge about Joint Venture Agreements, Industry Guidelines and Standards, and experience in Joint Venture partners accounting and country specific practices with regards to cost recovery, cost allocation processes and other accounting issues
* Expertise across the spectrum of Finance and tax competences.
* Ability to gain the confidence of various internal and external parties building on strong knowledge and understanding of the business drivers, value, and risk
* Problem solving mindset with the courage to ensure professional financial rigor is applied to commercial decision-making process and risk management bringing analytics and insights to the table
* Project management skills and flexibility given the support across multiple activities/assets
* Ability to rapidly understand the specific business or function context for which activities in the pool concept are linked to
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
Finance Advisors will benefit from:
* Opportunity to contribute to the delivery of a or multiple business/function specific Finance agenda
* Broad opportunities for development as a result of pooled working, where there will be more variety and complexity in the experiences an Advisor will get over their job tenure
* Ability to apply Finance skills to a variety of business activities and gain better understanding of end-to-end value chains
* Enhanced peer learning opportunities (knowledge sharing) due to commonalities of activities performed by pool members.
* Developing the capability to quickly understand the value drivers, risks, dimensions, and business players a (new) parts of the business the pool supports
* Learning how and when to appropriately leverage Business Finance, CoE and FO to effectively support the business/function, thereby developing an ability to take overall Finance accountability
Company Description
At Shell Egypt, we believe that people are our greatest asset. You will see
that our commitment to your career reflects our drive to innovate on many
levels. We are committed to supply the world 's need for energy in socially
and environmentally responsible ways and our commitment to diversity will
always be of paramount importance. Shell began operations in Egypt in ‎1911 and
has been a steady presence and employer ever since. In addition, our social
investment and development programmes attest to our commitment to make a
difference for Egypt's youth. Shell Egypt runs workshop-based sessions aimed
at delivering today's practical business skills to students through lectures
and training conducted by experienced Shell hires, such as the "Step Towards
Progress" (STP) at Cairo University; the "Annual Conference for Engineering
Students" (ACES) & the "Give and Gain" programme at Ain Shams University, the
"Real Life Project" at the American University of Cairo and the "Al Amal
Programme" (Hope Programme).
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.

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