Lead Financial Analyst

Total Number of Openings

1
Performs a wide variety of financial analyses to provide company management with interpretive and predictive financial information that is used to make Performs a wide variety of financial analyses to provide company management with interpretive and predictive financial information that is used to make business performance assessments and capital investment/divestment decisions. Develops cross-functional partnerships to identify strategic and commercial opportunities and to resolve performance issues.
Supports major customers/clients and leads projects of medium scope and complexity under limited supervision. Detailed knowledge of most aspects of the work function. General knowledge of the work function and Chevron’s practices.

Accounting Operations Department has approximately one hundred employees supporting Chevron Finance Operations for the United States as well as different countries in Latin America & Europe. Across these locations, we support Corporate Departments, Downstream, Midstream and Upstream Segments, by overseeing the accounting behind different processes, such as:

• Planning, billing and reporting
• Financial Accounting
• Intercompany Accounting
• Inventory Accounting
• Tax accounting
• Fixed Assets and project accounting
• Cash and Banks
• Payroll Accounting

A Senior Financial Accounting & Reporting Analyst is responsible for:

• executing accounting & reporting activities related to one of the key processes of the Department
• understanding and applying accounting policies and practices to reconcile company ledgers
• analyzing financial information, selecting and gathering data, and determining alternate course of action.

• handling digital tools (such as PowerBi) to support reporting
• collaborating in complex finance initiatives/projects assigned by leadership (includes streamlining efforts)
• partnering with the respective GPO (Global Process Owners), Digital Core, and different teams throughout the enterprise

• exercising interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively across multiple organizational levels and diverse functions, including handling ad-hoc requests from senior executives when required by the role

In position Candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Collaboratively work and engage daily with a variety of business partners from different countries and cultures, while interacting with local groups.
• Apply critical thinking to identify poorly defined processes/steps, anticipating critical situations for which he/she can develop a fit for purpose solution and drive to action.
• Think through, recommend, and design innovative solutions.
• Deliver under pressure, remaining open to innovative viewpoints and involving others with different perspectives/expertise to analyze issues or define approach.
• Refine communication and negotiation skills to meet and address customers’ demanding expectations.
• Demonstrate flexibility (adaptability) to deliver exceeding results in a very dynamic business.
• Enjoy a great working environment, in which wellbeing and teamwork are essential.

Preferred skills - Soft:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to analyze data and provide insightful analysis that illustrates key cause and effect, business, and value drivers. Demonstrated abilities manipulating data with Excel and database applications. Ability to relate financial results to operational events and applicable business model.
• Communication. Ability to effectively interact with team members and/or management, providing clear, logical recommendations in a concise manner, to either internal or external stakeholders. Ability to synthesize complex topics and present them to the audience at the appropriate level.
• Leadership & Initiative. Demonstrated ability to articulate goals, encourage others to follow, champion issues and effectively engage, mobilize and influence organizations or teams, with or without direct performance management responsibilities. Demonstrated persistence in driving progress on department initiatives and consistently seeking to broaden the scope of their role

Technical:

• +5 years of experience on Accounting/Finance roles
• MS 365 knowledge (ie. Power Query, Power BI)
• Intermediate/ Advanced English level.

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