Job Description

ROLE OBJECTIVES

The Business Planning and Reporting (BP&R) functions led by the Head of Business Planning and Reporting is one of the core functions within the Global Finance and Treasury department. BP&R is split into two sub-functions: Business Planning & Reporting and Group Reporting. The Business Planning & Reporting team plays a key role in supporting the management of GM&T with high quality financial information, analysis and advice to senior management across business units and support functions of GM&T group as well as supporting the wider Gazprom Group by providing budgetary and performance reporting information according to Group requirements

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure all management reporting information is prepared accurately, well presented and in a timely manner;

• Provide insightful financial analysis as well as reporting, budgeting and forecasting and accounting advice to support strategic decision making;

• Support both internal and Gazprom Group budgeting and forecasting processes;

• Assist with the analysis and definition of finance data structures, along with automating and driving forward our reporting offering.

Management Reporting

• Prepare high quality, insightful management information on time, analyse and understand variances and trends against budget and reforecast

• Serve as a business partner and act as a key point of contact for all MI requirements

• Work collaboratively with the wider Finance team developing good working relationships in addition to the wider business

• Proactively seek out improvement opportunities both from a process and a commercial perspective

• Contribute to ensuring that the provision of MI at GM&T continues to strive toward best practice

• Support business and group management in developing and reporting financial performance indictors that drive decision making

• Drive cost management, accountability and strategy across respective area

• Lead post implementation reviews of approved investment initiatives and tracking cost / benefits

• Act as a data modelling subject matter expert to the Finance Business Partnering team, providing support, advice and coaching where required

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Provide support to management at GM&T for budget and forecast submissions as part of the annual budgeting process and any subsequent reforecasting exercises;

• Support adhoc questions and analysis required by Gazprom Group to support budget submissions;

• Provide key support in the presentation of budget and forecasts to senior management;

• Perform thorough review of budget inputs to ensure accuracy and provide input to the cost challenge process;

• Understand and challenge assumptions and drivers for the GM&T Group through a commercial lens.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Excellent presentational & relationship building skills, with the ability to challenge, influence and give advice to senior stakeholders;

• Pro-active in achieving results with a track record of significant delivery;

• Highly organised individual with self starting attitude;

• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills;

• Detail orientated and inquisitive to deep dive into data;

• Excellent team player able to work effectively across geographical and functional boundaries; • Strong analytical skills combined with sound accounting knowledge;

• Comfortable managing, manipulating and analysing large volumes of data;

• Able to cope with rapid business growth and pressurised environment;

• Good understanding of Finance Data entities such as GL Accounts, Profit Centres and Cost Centres;

• Strong Microsoft Excel modelling skills, and advanced competency in using other Microsoft Office applications (Word and PowerPoint).

EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in the energy industry or a trading environment is advantageous

• Knowledge of an ERP Reporting module or a Data Warehouse Tool

• Involvement or interest in driving efficiency in financial reporting through advanced modelling or use of BI tools.

EDUCATION

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent presentational & relationship building skills, with the ability to challenge, influence and give advice to senior stakeholders; • Pro-active in achieving results with a track record of significant delivery; • Highly organised individual with self starting attitude; • Highly effective written and verbal communication skills; • Detail orientated and inquisitive to deep dive into data;