Planning and performance management Specialist

Job Overview

As a recognized company expert in the chemical business, IK Liquids to Chemicals Development (LTC)is developing the production, shipping and marketing of low carbon hydrogen and ammonia as an alternative route-to-market for our oil and gas resources.  The Sr. P&PM Specialist candidate will join Planning & Perf Management division (D&PMD). The D&PMD is responsible for developing the Admin Area strategy for HR, Planning and budgeting and workforce planning.  Also, coordinates Senior VP office communications, handles Ministry of Energy correspondence, and strategy and market analysis requests related to LTC business and briefs for Management.

Candidate’s primary responsibility will be to generating analytical findings and recommendations across the scope of objectives and deliverables of the organization, either independently or in collaboration with others; coordinating planning activities; performing variance analysis; and to proactively identify and provide solutions for problems and issues that arise in his/her assigned areas.

In addition, he/she will develop and maintain close partnerships with business/operational counterparts of the Admin Area organization in his/her assigned areas, and represents his/her organization in cross-functional, cross-organizational teams involved in Admin Area related tasks.

Furthermore, the candidate will participate in planning initiatives of his/her organization; may be assigned to lead and supervise work streams; and significantly involved in mentoring others on Admin Area practice.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be required to perform the following:
• Plan, execute and lead finance and performance management analytical activities under the broad guidance of higher-level P&PMD staff and supervisors of the hiring organization, particularly in resolving complex, cross-functional, non-routine and/or design issues
• Generate analytical findings and recommendations across the scope of objectives and deliverables of the organization, either independently or in collaboration with others. Proactively identify and provide solutions for problems and issues that arise in his/her assigned areas
• Develop and maintain close partnerships with business/operational counterparts of the P&PMD organization in his/her assigned areas, and represent his/her organization in cross-functional, cross-organizational teams involved in P&PMD-related tasks
• Participate in planning initiatives of his/her organization, may be assigned to lead and supervise work streams and be significantly involved in mentoring others on P&PMD practice
• Business reporting, planning and forecasting
• Create and maintain a financial model for the actual results reporting in combination with the short- to mid-term planning process of the business
• Analyze the monthly results of the product lines, the fixed costs and balance sheet items
• Management of the monthly adjustments and accruals in cooperation with the central accounting teams
• Prepare the management reporting for the commercial and business management
• Managing of the planning process in coordination with the business representatives and the commercial analysts
• Consolidation of the product line results into the Business P&L
• Identifying improvement potentials in the business
• Financial advice and support to business projects
• Process mapping of the new implemented structures
• Business integration support for subsidiaries, joint ventures, mergers, and acquisitions
• Performs other related staff and analytical duties, as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• a Bachelor degree in Finance, business, engineering, or a related discipline.  Possession of an advanced business degree (e.g., MBA) and/or relevant professional certification (e.g., CMA, CFA, and CPA) is preferred.
• At least 12 years of related experience. You will demonstrate a strong track record in Chemicals and/or Refining business functions (either PPMD or other). A demonstrated capability and track record, in the practice of planning and performance management, and in the use of business intelligence tools:

• Performance analysis, assessment and reporting
•  Financial (IFRS) reporting
• Business planning/budgeting
• Business case preparation
• Project management
• Financial modelling

• Experience working in chemicals/refining PPMD functions. Knowledge in more Downstream businesses would be advantageous
• Ability to manage, and analyze large volumes of data
• Possess solid knowledge and understanding of management accounting, finance and Excel.
• Articulating complex analysis into simple concepts – strong writing and presentation making/giving ability.
• You must have an excellent command of oral and written English.