Shell Hiring for Finance Advisor Shell Energy Australia Job at Brisbane Full Time

Where you fit in?

Shell Energy Australia’s business includes trading of gas, power, and environmental products and forms part of the global Shell Trading and Supply network. Trading plays a key role to enhance monetisation of the integrated value chain.

Critical to its success is the promotion and cultivation of an appropriate balance between the operationalization and optimization of existing energy portfolios, and the development and execution of new growth opportunities, particularly within material emerging energy markets, whilst always maintaining a commitment to Safety, Compliance and Operational Excellence.

The Finance Advisor within Shell Energy Australia is a highly commercial role supporting a dynamic Gas & Power Trading organisation. 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?

The Finance Advisor will be responsible for a variety of activities/opportunities focused largely on supporting and assuring a strong control framework, quality performance management, and bringing financial acumen to deals, investments, and complex contracts.

We will be looking to you to:

• Deliver the full suite of Finance support (including tax, treasury, accounting, and structuring) autonomously, and coordinate the involvement of other Finance subject matter experts as required.

• 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 decision making and performance management.

• Ensure a fit for purpose performance management system is in place.

• Ensure Mandate, Manual of Authorities, Deal Approval Process, and other Investment standards are understood and complied with.

• Contribute to key external compliance requirements in collaboration with the Shell Trading Network Compliance team.

• Lead and/or contribute to continuous improvement activities.

What we need from you?

We are looking for CA/CPA (or equivalent) qualified Finance professionals with experience which demonstrates:

• Skill across the spectrum of Finance competences key to a Gas & Power Trading business, including commercial and accounting aspects of financial instruments, working capital, and reporting.

• Strong analytical skills specifically around valuation and risk, and ability to assess and support business decisions in a trading context.

• 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 support across multiple activities.

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.

An innovative place to work

Shell Energy is Australia’s largest dedicated supplier of business electricity. We deliver business energy solutions and innovation across a portfolio of gas, electricity, environmental products and energy productivity for commercial and industrial customers. The second largest electricity provider to commercial and industrial businesses in Australia1, we offer integrated solutions and market-leading2 customer satisfaction, built on industry expertise and personalised relationships. We also operate 662 megawatts of gas-fired peaking power stations in Western Australia and Queensland, supporting the transition to renewables, and are currently developing the 120 megawatt Gangarri solar energy development in Queensland. Shell Energy Australia Pty Ltd and its subsidiaries trade as Shell Energy.

1 By load, based on Shell Energy analysis of publicly available data.

2 Utility Market Intelligence (UMI) survey of large commercial and industrial electricity customers of major electricity retailers, including ERM Power (now known as Shell Energy) by independent research company NTF Group in 2011-2020.

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.

An inclusive place to work

To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.

• 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.

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