Finance Advisor Env. Products Trading

Job Description

Job descriptionWhere you fit inShell has set an ambition to become a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050, in step with society. To achieve this, Shell follows an Avoid-Reduce-Offset action hierarchy. The Environmental Products Trading Business (EPTB) has a key role to play in thishierarchy to provide carbon offset in hard to abate sectors. Shell EPTB will work to (i) invest in natural ecosystemdeveloping high-quality natural carbon sinks with environmental and social co-benefits, (ii) trade and market carbon credits in voluntaryand compliance markets, and (iii) offer Shell customers a choice to offset, or compensate, their own emissions generated from select products that they buy from Shell.EPTB is an exciting space to work in the middle of the energy transition, with high deal activity in the form of new (joint) venture set up, M&A, structured finance and offtakes. As Finance Advisor, you will be part of the regional Finance team based in London,covering the EMEA region.Whats the role You will act as Finance Lead and/ or Finance Support of commercial deals, responsible for delivery of full suite of Finance responsibilities, including, but not limited to:

• Providing business critical finance challenge and support from an early stage
• Ensuring finance sign-off on proposed commercial opportunities
• Operationalizing and/or maintaining oversight across the life of a commercial deal
• Providing finance expertise and advice to New Business Development, Structured Finance transactions or New Market Entry projects.
• Reviewing the results of project economics to ensure consistency in assumptions used, standardization of methodology, reasonableness of the results, etc. Provide financial input into project economics.
• Providing controllership, governance and finance support to regional trading offices and business joint ventures, to ensure business is growing with control.
• Liaising with other Finance functional areas, including Tax, Treasury, Controllers, Credit, Risk and Shared support services teams, who may be based in various Shell locations
• Integrated performance management - ensuring commercial delivery of long dated transactions is controlled and sustainable, ensuring there is transparency around deal performance and risks.

What we need from you

• Preferably with accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). Energy risk professional will be an added advantage.
• Experienced finance professional with prior experience in M&A, commercial finance roles, risk management or treasury. Prior experience in Trading will be an added advantage.
• Excellent analytical skills in particular financial modelling skill is highly desirable

• Strong leadership qualities and high personal integrity. Ability to effectively challenge and influence whilst remaining commercially/bottom line focused
• Speed of business understanding. Effective customer/business focus both internally and externally.
• Ability to work under pressure and across cultures

Shell started operations in the United Kingdom more than 110 years ago. Since then, we have grown into a leading innovative Oil & Energy company that rewards its employees by investing heavily in their careers and learning. Our people are our greatest asset,and our commitment to your career will see you thrive in a work environment that offers an industry-leading development programme. When your ideas travel, Shell will benefit, and innovation will thrive. Shell has a key role to play in helping meet the UKsgrowing energy demand, whilst using innovative technologies to develop cleaner energy. We are the largest FTSE 100 company in the UK by market capitalisation and make a significant contribution to the UK economy. As well as processing 35% of the gas cominginto the UK, we serve more than four million customers at our filling stations each week. Shell employs some 6,400 skilled staff as well as many contractors.An innovative place to work Theres never been a more exciting time to work at Shell.Join us and youll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the futurewhether by investing in oil, gas and renewable energy to meet demand, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps theworld 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 environmentone where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach yourpotential.

• Were 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 well take it from there.
• Were closing the gender gapwhether thats through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
• Were 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.Were huge advocates for career development. Well 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 thoughtpossible.