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