Finance Partner (European Gas Marketing) ~ Paradaise Today

Finance Partner (European Gas Marketing)

Reference Number GEM0041

Finance Partner (European Gas Marketing)

Closing date for applications	20 August 2013

Country	United Kingdom
City	Reading
Function/Discipline	Energy Marketing
Employment Category	This is a permanent role
	This role is offered on local conditions
Working Hours	Standard hours apply
Full/Part-Time	Full Time
Number of Roles Available	1
Salary	Competitive salary and benefits

Two of the cornerstones of BG Group's success have been our ability to connect our competitively priced resources to high-value markets and, in liberalised markets, utilising our skills to maximise value.

Energy marketing activities involve the purchase, transportation, storage and sales of energy commodities in competitive markets with multiple supply and market options.

To ensure that the Group maximises value through our worldwide energy marketing and shipping activities, we have consolidated the trading and marketing activities from around the Group into one team, supported by an Energy Marketing Function that will develop, maintain and support the implementation of standards and guidelines for energy marketing activities.

BG Group's Global Energy Marketing and Shipping (GEMS) group promotes transparency and managerial focus on energy marketing and shipping activities, resulting in higher standards of risk control. We drive functional excellence on a global level to create a BG Way for energy marketing activities, as well as train and deploy energy marketing and shipping staff globally.

The European Gas (EGM) Marketing business trades gas across Western Europe. The Reading (TVP) based Finance function is responsible for supporting the local management teams, providing accurate and timely information to GEMS management and Group Finance on the financial performance of these activities.

Provide Finance Partner support to the European Gas Marketing AGM as the business develops its trading strategy.
Responsible for all planning, forecasting and analysis as it relates to European Gas Marketing.
Coordinate with Accounting to bridge and clearly communicate monthly economic results and adjustments that result in the reported accounting results.
Serve as liaison between Front/Mid and Back office, communicating new deal flow and related accounting implications across to the various stakeholders.
Provide technical accounting and transaction support guidance on new deals, interacting with both commercial teams within GEMS and Group Technical Accounting.
Work closely with Front office and Middle office teams to develop and improve the new Trading system (ENDUR).
Ensure that new deals transacted are properly reflected in Endur before the first month of flow commences, timely communicating any issues to the various stakeholders.
Understand and be able to report on headcount, G&A and have a full understanding of the capital costs needed operate the business.
Every individual has a duty to both themselves and those around them to ensure that safe practice is adhered to at all times. In addition to any specific accountabilities for HSSE, all employees are accountable for ensuring that they take care of themselves and adopt exemplary safe behaviours.

Experience required:

Must be a Qualified Accountant.
Preferably possess experience within the Oil and Gas industry.
Experience of having worked in a Trading environment and / or an understanding of financial instruments would be an advantage.

Knowledge and skills required:

Commercial acumen.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a clear, concise and confident manner.
Strong analytical skills.
Understanding of trading terminology and practices.
Competency with SAP R/3 and BW advantageous.
Knowledge of trading system(s) and experience of working in a gas trading environment advantageous but not necessary.

Personal attributes required:

Flexible and self-motivating.
Able to prioritise workload and manage expectations.
Committed to both team and individual deadlines.
Proactive and forward looking.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good at problem solving.
Good networking skills.
Flexible and self motivating.
Able to communicate with people at all levels of the organisation.

BG Group values diversity and is committed to equal opportunities; applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates.

Please note that after the closing date you will no longer be able to apply for the vacancy. The specific time of closing is midnight UK time on the date displayed. BG Group also reserves the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date without prior notice.