Job Description

The Role

General Position Definition
General Position Definition JOB PURPOSE:

DIMENSIONS:

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

KEY CHALLENGES:

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE: Position description - Purpose
Purpose The role of the Team Manager will be to ensure that all reporting activities & responsibilities of his/her team are performed in an effective, controlled and efficient manner. Set targets for the team members in accordance to metrics and provide necessary coaching to enhance performance. This role is considered to be the expert and go to person for accounting procedures, theories, systems and industry standards. This position is also responsible for ensuring the related processes in SAP run smoothly, on schedule, and error-free under a completely controlled environment.
This position will report to P&T Senior Team Manager in the Finance Operations (FO) Chennai, India. Will also liaise with the P&T businesses based out of various geographical locations. Position need to handle a variety of accounting issues and activities in the manage close process.
The Team Manager needs to be a troubleshooter, utilizing prior background and analytical skills to assess complex problems and design solutions under challenges imposed by tight monthly and quarterly closing deadlines. The successful candidate must possess strong communication skills and be capable of developing effective relationships with various stakeholders. He/she must also be able to adapt to the working schedules of the businesses which may require that person to work in shift timings. Position description - Accountabilities
Accountabilities
People:

• Demonstrate supportive leadership to the team, lead and guide team members to achieve all functional responsibilities and participate in issue resolution.
• Take ownership of coaching / developing staff to close identified competence gaps.
• Manage staff turnover (including timely recruitment, ensuring robust and complete handover plan) and succession planning.

Operational:

• Lead and manage the operational deliveries of manage close process including supervision of team deliverables, developing and sustaining knowledge retention with effective back up plan in place

-Ensure all strategic, managerial and operational metrics targets are either met or exceeded - with a relentless focus on Top Quartile performances and deliver migration activities.

• Own FCM controls and maintain robust Controls framework through driving high control awareness within the team together with strong emphasis on effective control operation at every execution.
• Embed HSSE culture and behavior within Team.
• Deliver cost and efficiency targets including continuous improvement targets
• Support and implement MC global initiatives

Stakeholder Management:

• Build an effective partnership with business counterpart in both finance and operations team, with specific focus on Controllers organization and other business stakeholders to deliver seamless end to end process management.
• Ensure good integration between FO and business partners and also cross-processes within FO
• Active member of global MC network

Position description - Dimensions
Dimensions The Team Manager will provide technical training and consultation to staff from the perspective of accounting policy and guidelines. This position will also be responsible for the adherence to all Key SOX and Key Non SOX Controls, as well as implementing internal controls or creating new controls when necessary, to insure the accuracy of monthly recordings and payments.
No of AOOs 5+
Direct Reports 4 Position description - Special Challenges
Special Challenges

• Understanding of end to end processes surrounding MC process; its interaction with other work streams.
• Interpretation and understanding of changes in Group (IFRS ) Accounting Policies, and its impact on in-scope activities.
• Provide guidance on routine accounting treatment and advising on material accounting treatment in consultation with onshore controllers team.
• Keeping up-to-date with the changes to internal/local/global business model and environment with ability to translate impacts to in scope activities to effectively manage operational deliveries with no/minimal impact.
• Metrics performance management and drive Top Quartile metrics performance. Drive top quartile metric performance when many activities are dependent on other teams/processes.
• Take pride in delivering quality work and implement constructive improvement in processes. Proactive, independent and resourceful in managing changes.
• Ability to review, develop and implement mid-term to long term organizational plan for the team in addressing anticipated changes and risks with objective of sustaining operational performance and growth.
• Sustain high motivation level with in teams, which operate under tight deadlines to meet stakeholder requirements.

Developing and sustaining effective staff engagement.

• Maintain good working relationship with multiple stakeholders.
• Manage the high impact of change management during implementation of projects.
• Contributing to the successful operations of a virtual centre and building successful work relations with colleagues elsewhere in Shell Finance Operations.
• Managing a wide variety of stakeholders, in different locations, competing priorities and varying views

Position description - Additional comments
Additional comments Experience and Qualifications required
Experience and Qualifications required Professionally Qualified (CA/CWA/CS)
7+ Years of experience in Accounting.
Experience in Group Reporting activities will be an added advantage.
Strong accounting knowledge to work through issues and assess the strength of the internal control framework
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
Good organizational skills with ability to succeed under tight deadlines
Ability to work effectively in a team environment to harness abilities and accomplish goals
Proficiency in the use of various Microsoft software products
Good knowledge of Financial and computer systems/applications (SAP)
Good negotiation/collaboration skills to work through difficult situations
Ability to perform and drive responsibilities independently Additional comments

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