The Analyst for Downstream (DS) Energy performs and supports the daily operations of the Hydrocarbon teams in one of the sub processes: Contracts & Pricing, Exchange, Stock Recording & Reconciliation or Stock Valuation. The Analyst will proactively issue resolution to support E2E process and value chain in Hydrocarbon area and deliver assigned activities and drive for operational excellence within the team.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Operate scope in the area of Contracts & Pricing, HM Exchange, Stock Recording & Reconciliation or Stock Valuation with different dimensions (ex. material & high number transactions on locations/Operating Unit's/Businesses /Customers/Vendors; including active participation in different business engagements; focal point roles assigned; perform Balance Sheet Reconciliation, effectively operate controls support Specialist/Team Manager in etc.)
• Has very good knowledge of the respective own sub process and use general knowledge on E2E Energy Risk Accounting (ERA) Process
• Is able to back up the operators in the respective area of accountability, and support during Month-End Closing (MEC), including other teams from the given sub process
• Give constructive input to the issue resolution in the team; take over identified actions and different type of requests from stakeholders assigned by TM/Specialist
• Ensure effective KPIs analysis by identifying root causes, implementing and monitoring improvement plans; present results from own area of accountability to different parties within Hydrocarbon organisation and Business
• Proactively raise issues to be discussed with Sustain & Improve (S&I), Pillar Owner, Process Experts and Governance, Risk and Assurance (GRA) to drive operational excellence and effective Control Framework
• Team support - use Visual Management (VM) to raise concerns and issues provide supporting documentation/information to Specialist/Team Manager and different stakeholders
• Provide information and explain all the concerns on the process/Control Framework to internal and external auditors including facilitation of the talkthrough/walkthrough meetings
• Able to identify and contribute to process improvements and simplification,

Dimension

• Responsible for the analysis and reconciliation of complex exchange contracts on a monthly basis including error monitoring and correction of differences with partner statements. Exchanges are recorded at terminals and pipelines requiring interaction with Inventory team per exchange contract.
• Responsible for processing Terminalling Billing every WD2 Month end close and ensuring Terminalling Agreement revenue are valid and correct.

Knowledge in:

• Applying Hydrocarbon Standards and Policies
• End-to-End Understanding of Hydrocarbon Business
• Manual Journal Entries
• Accounting for Accruals and Provisions
• Data Analysis
• Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation
• Continuous Improvement
• Manage Controls
• Data Foundations
• Identification of automation opportunity
• Troubleshoot an automation tool
• Impact of digitalization in Finance Operations (digital literacy)