PAR Analyst

What’s The Role

This role as a PAR Analyst is for those who has a strong accounting and business planning background, known for his/ her enthusiasm and ability to work effectively across interfaces and bring people together to drive a common agenda for SMEP Upstream Planning and Appraisal activities. This role provides excellent platform for those who would like to pursue their career in Upstream, as it provides opportunities to across multiple discipline in managing the risks of th SMEP Business

Shell Malaysia Exploration and Production (SMEP) has a large portfolio, with a highly complex Production Sharing Contract (PSC) environment and cost allocation rules encompassing 20+ active PSCs through 7 legal entities, involving 10 +JV partners and a National Oil Company (PETRONAS)

What You’ll Be Doing

Reporting directly to the PAR Lead; working with Senior PAR analyst, Asset Financial Planners, Finance Advisors, Asset Finance and other business stakeholders in SMEP to deliver finance activities first time right. This role will be key in contributing, preparation and submission of planning, budgeting, latest estimate, appraisal and performance overviews such as: Latest Estimates (LE), Operating Plan (OP) and in the coordination of the Monthly Appraisal (MA) process. As such, the role holder needs to have a proven ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries with an ability to support and implement Global PAR initiatives. The role holder also must have a proven track record to translate complex issues into clear actions and ability to intuitively operate at strategic view as well as at a detailed level depending on the context and scenario.

What You Bring

PAR Analyst will be working with Senior PAR analyst, Asset Financial Planners, Finance Advisors, Asset Finance and other business stakeholders in SMEP to deliver finance activities first time right. This role will be key in contributing, preparation and submission of planning, budgeting, latest estimate, appraisal and performance overviews such as:

• SMEP financial information for Latest Estimates (LE), Operating Plan (OP) and in the coordination of the Monthly Appraisal (MA) process.
• Take ownership for quality of data and analysis for specific focus areas (e.g. KPIs, assets, etc).
• Provide insightful analysis to support decision-making and drive the performance improvement agenda
  
  

Stakeholder Management:

Develop productive relationships with key stakeholders including Central PAR.The incumbent must have a good track record of being a team member as dealing effectively with multiple stakeholders is an important part of the position. The stakeholders includes Controllers, Asset Finance, Finance Advisor and finance teams of our business partners.

Project Management:

• Work as a pool to enable peak load management. Where relevant , peer coaching other team members in areas of expertise.
• Delivers assigned activities and ensures optimization of activity execution and resources.
• Able to problem solves within the assigned deliverables.
• Support and implement Global PAR initiatives ie. UAT tester
  
  

Process Improvements:

The incumbent must promote continuous improvement environment. Propose alternatives if current approach/process could be done in a more effective manner while achieving its business objective.

Requirement:

• Preferably a Graduate in a finance related discipline with a Professional Qualification (MIA/ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent) with 3- 4 years of post-qualification and having at least 1 year of relevant experience in Business Performance Management & Business Partnering.
• Experience with continuous improvement is important and will be developed
• Mindset to drive true global standards in a customer centric way
• Technical capabilities in automation and data management or the aptitude to develop these skills
• Self-starter with a track record of performance and proven ability to deliver quality results under significant time pressure and to tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal & leadership skills with personal confidence to quickly build credibility, respect and rapport
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Able to work across organizational boundaries with a diverse group of colleagues and stakeholders at multiple levels in the organization
  
  

Additional Information:

• Experience of understanding the ERP systems
• Good working knowledge of digital tool, Power Query, Power Apps, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, chart analysis etc are required.
• Good communication skills with the proven ability to effectively challenge senior management
• Pro-active approach and the ability to identify and support resolving First Time right issues (e.g.: complex accounting & reporting issues) in a dynamic environment.
• Proven track record of being a good team player
  
  

Note that this job description contains generic, non-exhaustive information on the scope, expected deliverables and requirements of the role.

What We Offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performancerelated salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
• international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.
  
  

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