Finance Advisor - Treasury Operations at Shell Petroleum Development Company

Job Purpose


Join our world‑class Finance Operations team supporting Shell Companies in Nigeria, leveraging on cutting edge technology and top quartile technical skills. You will contribute to the integrity, accuracy, and insightfulness of our financial data, ensuring that our business decisions are timely, informed, and value‑driven.
This role demands strong attention to detail, analytical depth, and the ability to connect day‑to‑day data with the broader business narrative. You may work in one or across multiple Finance Operations areas, including Business Reporting and Analysis, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Expenditure, Revenue, Treasury, Governance, Risk Management, and Assurance amongst others. You will also serve as an in‑team subject matter expert, supporting your immediate team and the wider Finance Operations community.


Accountabilities

You will function in one of the following operational areas:


Business Finance
Cash Management
Budget Performance Monitoring
Workplan & Budget Analysis and Latest Estimates
Ledger Entries and cost allocation
Management Information reporting
SAP Cost Object Maintenance
Requisition to Pay Finance Support
Assets under Construction and Difference in Exchange reviews
Expenditure
Payroll Processing
Statutory Compliance
Vendor Relations
Invoice Processing
Indirect Tax & Transfer Pricing
Disbursement audit and Treasury Operations
Revenue
Hydrocarbon entitlement computations
Customer Billings
Receipt allocation
Receivables Management
Reporting and Analysis
Group reporting
Statutory account preparation
Financial Statement Latest Estimates
Financial Accounting for JVs & PSCs
Fixed Assets accounting
Reconciliations
Working capital Management
Systems Review and Improvement (SAP/BW)
Treasury
Cash Forecasting
Counterparty Risk Management
Fund Management operations
Payment processing
Card transaction management
Governance & Risk Assurance
Sox compliance
Controls Review and registration
Disbursement Audit
Incident reporting
Planning, Budgeting & Management Information Reporting
Management Information Reporting/Dashboards
Reporting Template Maintenance and Standardization
Report automation using Macros and Visual Basic
Master and transaction data integrity and availability
Business Plan upload and update
Budget approval and cost recovery process support
Insurance
Advise on insurance issues in Contracts
Review insurance/indemnity clauses and handle queries from customers on insurance provisions.
Support the development, monitoring and continuous evaluation of insurance strategies to ensure optimal coverage and implement Nigerian content Directives on insurance.
Actively participate in the arrangement and administer efficient Insurance Programme to protect the Shell people, assets and liabilities that result from the activities of the Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCiN).
Arrange Construction All Risks Projects Insurance.
Manage and optimize relationship with Partners/Regulatory Authorities on Risk & Insurance issues, Local Insurers and brokers, foreign underwriters, and Loss adjusters.
Lead negotiations with Partners/Regulatory Authorities to achieve desired outcome.
Ensure timely settlement of valid insurance claims.
Prepare and monitor the Insurance budget and achieve cost-efficiency of Insurance programme.
Create and promote insurance awareness applicable to SCiN operations.


Requirements


Bachelor's degree
Professional Accounting or Insurance Qualification
3 to 6 years post-graduation work experience in accounting or finance Analyst or insurance role and good understanding of financial concepts and standards
A deep understanding of the impact of external trends and competition and its impact on the Oil & Gas Business
Experience with contracting principles, processes and negotiation including handling of tenders.
Demonstrated ability to identify, articulate, initiate and deliver high-impact value propositions, overcoming political and organizational barriers
Initiation of or participation in cross-Business/Function and/or external collaborative efforts that significantly benefit the bottom line
Excellent team player with demonstrated ability to contribute positively to team dynamics, with a balanced focus on delivery, development, and personal life
High ethical standards, integrity, a personal culture of maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information and of compliance to organizational policies and procedures


Experience in one or more of the following is an added advantage:


Use of SAP and Business Warehouse or other ERP and MI systems
Management Information and reporting
Stakeholder management and negotiation
Treasury Management and Operations or banking experience
Financial Accounting, Controlling and Reporting
Audit practice and/or Assurance services
Development of Management Information solutions using macros and Visual Basic Application
ERP and Management Information systems change management experience