Job ID: A24285
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Shell China aspires to be the leading international energy company meeting the energy requirements and contributing to the economic prosperity of China and our customers in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. Currently, we are one of the largest multi-
national companies in China. In addition, we are the top international oil company of lubricants manufacturer and marketer, LNG supplier, coal gasification technologies and bitumen supplier in China.Shell products, services and our commitment to sustainable development are well regarded in China. We received a number of external awards in 2009, including awards for our high-quality products, good management and our social contribution, such as: Asia 200 – Multinational Award (Asia Wall Street Journal), Greener China Business Award (Business Week), Company of Best HR Management in China, Top 10 Environmentally Responsible Companies China Award and China Green Benchmark Company.
Responsibilities:
• Manage Credit Risk - Responsible for the efficient and effective management of credit risk within the defined area of responsibility. Responsible for the risk assessment of customers, negotiating and managing security arrangements, establishing appropriate credit limits, monitoring the overall credit exposure, re-assessing customers’ credit-worthiness based on re-evaluation triggers and timelines. Regularly meeting with business units to review portfolio risk; balance and optimize portfolio risk ensuring adequate use of risk mitigating collateral as appropriate.
• Debt Recovery - Responsible for identifying when accounts may require legal intervention. Manages interaction with both internal or/and external legal and collections agencies and is responsible for management of bad debt provision.
• Support for Sale - Provide interpretation of policy and guide the businesses on the principles of sound credit management. Keep up-to-date on issues within the businesses by having close relationships with the sales managers and reading information from industry sources. Conduct customer visits as required.
• Provide finance support to the commercial operations team in China:
- Providing high level decision support through business performance analysis and appraisal with regards to costs and working capital.
- Reporting of operations specific Management Information and understanding supply risks vs. inventory levels, product losses/gains and influencing actions to reduce them.
- Leading development of business plan for operations and prepares short/medium term plans and budgets, and lead monthly appraisal activities.
- Ensuring robust cost control, through clear accountability & ownership by the business, with cost transparency and adequate challenge.
- Driving ad hoc analyses on an as needed basis as trends, and providing strong constructive challenge.
• Working with the business in the application of business and finance controls. This includes driving for consistency globally and application of risk framework in identifying risks and prudent responses.
• Drive compliance of transfer pricing and commissions policy and supporting any tax defense work related to transfer pricing. The work includes providing transfer pricing advice on any new supply arrangement between affiliates.
• Provide economic evaluations and challenges of logistics contracts, capital investments, and other project / initiatives carried out by the operations team in Greater China. The work includes performing analysis or modeling to support the business in the evaluation of logistics contracts and arrangements and challenge the proposals and ideas and help identify opportunities, risks, tax, financing and accounting issues.
• Participate in global Chemicals Finance projects and / or become a Finance representative for Asia Pacific & Middle East in related networks.
• Debt Recovery - Responsible for identifying when accounts may require legal intervention. Manages interaction with both internal or/and external legal and collections agencies and is responsible for management of bad debt provision.
• Support for Sale - Provide interpretation of policy and guide the businesses on the principles of sound credit management. Keep up-to-date on issues within the businesses by having close relationships with the sales managers and reading information from industry sources. Conduct customer visits as required.
• Provide finance support to the commercial operations team in China:
- Providing high level decision support through business performance analysis and appraisal with regards to costs and working capital.
- Reporting of operations specific Management Information and understanding supply risks vs. inventory levels, product losses/gains and influencing actions to reduce them.
- Leading development of business plan for operations and prepares short/medium term plans and budgets, and lead monthly appraisal activities.
- Ensuring robust cost control, through clear accountability & ownership by the business, with cost transparency and adequate challenge.
- Driving ad hoc analyses on an as needed basis as trends, and providing strong constructive challenge.
• Working with the business in the application of business and finance controls. This includes driving for consistency globally and application of risk framework in identifying risks and prudent responses.
• Drive compliance of transfer pricing and commissions policy and supporting any tax defense work related to transfer pricing. The work includes providing transfer pricing advice on any new supply arrangement between affiliates.
• Provide economic evaluations and challenges of logistics contracts, capital investments, and other project / initiatives carried out by the operations team in Greater China. The work includes performing analysis or modeling to support the business in the evaluation of logistics contracts and arrangements and challenge the proposals and ideas and help identify opportunities, risks, tax, financing and accounting issues.
• Participate in global Chemicals Finance projects and / or become a Finance representative for Asia Pacific & Middle East in related networks.
Requirements:
• Accounting degree or equivalent (ACCA or CIMA is a plus).
• At least 5 years working experience in finance/accounting, preferably with multinational companies or public accounting firms.
• Broad knowledge of financial accounting and tax knowledge, particularly those related to China.
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills to influence and engage with many stakeholders and support staff.
• Deliver results; work well under pressure and to meet tight deadlines without compromising work quality.
• Strong analytical and project management skills and have demonstrated excellent qualities in managing and interacting with others, across cultural and geographical differences to deliver result.
• External focus and working with a very diverse (culture, functions, business areas) group a stakeholders.
• Highly organized, be able to manage multiple priorities and work with minimal supervision.
• Good virtual working skills.
• Good command of Mandarin and English (written and spoken).
• At least 5 years working experience in finance/accounting, preferably with multinational companies or public accounting firms.
• Broad knowledge of financial accounting and tax knowledge, particularly those related to China.
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills to influence and engage with many stakeholders and support staff.
• Deliver results; work well under pressure and to meet tight deadlines without compromising work quality.
• Strong analytical and project management skills and have demonstrated excellent qualities in managing and interacting with others, across cultural and geographical differences to deliver result.
• External focus and working with a very diverse (culture, functions, business areas) group a stakeholders.
• Highly organized, be able to manage multiple priorities and work with minimal supervision.
• Good virtual working skills.
• Good command of Mandarin and English (written and spoken).
Application Deadline: Wednesday 10 August 2011
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