Finance Analyst - Group Functions

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About Us:
SBM Offshore is the world’s deepwater ocean-infrastructure expert. Our work is already resulting in cleaner, more efficient energy production. True. Blue. Transition. is our promise to enable that into the future while at the same time using our expertise to support new and existing markets in the blue economy. It starts with Advancing our Core: continuing to advance the decarbonization of traditional energy production. While Pioneering More: helping to enable the energy transition and using our unique capabilities in ocean infrastructure to support more industries to grow sustainably.  Sharing our experience for a better blue tomorrow.

RESPONSIBILITIES & MAIN TASKS
Responsibilities in Business scopes (Overheads / Supporting functions):
• Help the business pillars Reporting teams by:
       o Assist preparing the quarterly Management Reporting deliverables;
       o Lead the Budget and forecast processes for departments allocated to you and track their actual performance vs forecast and budget;
       o Analyze and challenge the actual performance of projects/vessels and departments allocated to you and forecast their yearly performance;
       o Load data in the reporting software and review the reporting submission (by project, vessel and department);
       o Follow the budget / forecast preparation in close relation with department/internal projects managers and business controllers;
       o Prepare a cashflow view of the departments under your responsibility;
       o Contribute to the preparation of the Financial sections of the quarterly reporting for the Finance Director and Board of Management;
• Work closely with Accounting challenging Actual performance and smooth the closing process to remove material errors and ensure reporting accounts are well represented;
• Build relationships with stakeholders across various levels of SBM and provide financial information for decision-making in a timely manner;
• Contribute to the standardization and automation of current procedures, becoming a relevant stakeholder in ad-hoc projects, outside your day-to-day activities, focusing on efficiency gains and Reporting opportunities;
• Develop an helicopter view of the business performance and storytelling skills;
• Partnering with Business leaders across various levels of the organization on matters impacting the financials under analysis;
• Become a relevant stakeholder in ad-hoc projects, outside your day-to-day activities, focusing on efficiency gains and new Reporting opportunities;

JOB REQUIREMENTS 
• University Degree in Economics, Business school or equivalent finance degree with strong focus on financial reporting;
• 3+ years in an international audit firm and/or in a reporting position with an international environment;
• IFRS knowledge (is a plus);
• Fluent in English (both written and verbal), other languages are a plus;
• Proficiency in IT tools, especially Business Object, accounting tools and Excel;
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to handle data in an efficient way, demonstrating the ability to identify key business drivers;
• Ability to automate analysis and specific procedures;

• Ability to work with many interlocutors including non-financially literate ones;
• Good communication skills;
 

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.