Business Consulting_Finance_Oil and Gas Sector_Senior

EY Studio+ Nederland • Houston, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. #ENERGYCONSULTING #Finance #PRA #SAP Our objective is to provide clients with a unique business perspective on how to transform the finance function - reducing cost base, increasing efficiency and quality of information, and improving decision-making through the following core areas: finance operating model design; business performance management and reporting, shared services design, and implementation; finance process improvement, finance system implementation and outsourcing consulting. We have shaped a global ecosystem of CFOs, controllers and other accounting and finance executives to help our clients enhance the value they are adding to their enterprise. As part of our Finance Transformation team, you will gain Oil and Gas experience working with senior leadership teams in domestic and large multinational companies. You will combine your finance consulting capability with program and change management expertise to implement and embed improvements and deliver sustainable value. Your role as a Senior will focus on supporting the strategy and delivery of client engagements, interacting at an executive level. In this role, you will work with high-performing people and teams, supporting them to make an impact that matters, and supporting the direction to deliver exceptional client service. You will work to deliver and manage finance transformation projects in one or more of the following areas: Finance strategy development Finance operating model design Finance processes improvement Shared services and global business services design and implementation Outsourcing consulting (including managed services) Financial planning and analysis (FP&A (Financial planning and analysis)) Finance systems and applications (e.g., SAP, Blackline), process mining, robotics, and intelligent automation Financial close, consolidation and reporting Cost management and profitability analysis Hydrocarbon accounting, Order-to-cash, procure-to-pay and record-to-report processes Core responsibilities will also include coaching and mentoring, and performance appraisal. By drawing on your knowledge and experience, you will lead consulting engagements that solve complex issues, provide innovative commercial insights for clients in the energy sector, adapt methods and practices to fit operational team and cultural needs and contribute to thought leadership. You will actively contribute to improving operational efficiency on projects and internal initiatives. Successfully manage engagement time and budgets. In line with our commitment to quality, you will consistently drive projects to completion, manage risk and ensure that work is of high quality. As an influential member of the team, you will help to create a positive learning culture

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially around breaking down complex structures into digestible and relevant points for a diverse set of clients and colleagues, at all levels.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Adept at storytelling and presenting using data (Excel and PowerPoint)
• A bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of related work experience; or a master's degree and approximately 2 years of related work experience in the energy sector
• Approximately 2 years of experience in providing consulting services in the finance function focused in at least one of the following areas: finance operating model design, performance management, shared services design and implementations, outsourcing consulting, hydrocarbon accounting
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems commonly used in the oil and gas industry (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Knowledge of revenue recognition principles and practices specific to oil and gas operations, including production sharing agreements and joint ventures.
• Experience working with SAP FICO modules, particularly in the oil and gas sector.
• Knowledge of Industry Practices: Familiarity with oil and gas industry-specific financial processes, including revenue accounting, cost allocation, and joint venture accounting.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in SAP FICO configuration, reporting, and integration with other SAP modules (e.g., MM, SD).
• Understanding of Financial Regulations: Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance requirements relevant to the oil and gas industry (e.g., GAAP, IFRS).
• Willingness to travel to meet client obligations – up to 80% of the time, generally within the region.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Operations, or superior academic achievement in a related field
• CPA
• Experience within large-scale Finance Transformation and/or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementations preferred
• SAP Certification: Relevant SAP certification in FICO or related modules is often preferred.
• Industry Knowledge in Hydrocarbon Accounting
• Planning/budgeting/forecasting and reporting/analytics experience

Responsibilities

• supporting the strategy and delivery of client engagements, interacting at an executive level
• work with high-performing people and teams, supporting them to make an impact that matters, and supporting the direction to deliver exceptional client service
• deliver and manage finance transformation projects in one or more of the following areas: Finance strategy development, Finance operating model design, Finance processes improvement, Shared services and global business services design and implementation, Outsourcing consulting (including managed services), Financial planning and analysis (FP&A (Financial planning and analysis)), Finance systems and applications (e.g., SAP, Blackline), process mining, robotics, and intelligent automation, Financial close, consolidation and reporting, Cost management and profitability analysis, Hydrocarbon accounting, Order-to-cash, procure-to-pay and record-to-report processes
• coaching and mentoring, and performance appraisal
• lead consulting engagements that solve complex issues, provide innovative commercial insights for clients in the energy sector, adapt methods and practices to fit operational team and cultural needs and contribute to thought leadership
• actively contribute to improving operational efficiency on projects and internal initiatives
• Successfully manage engagement time and budgets
• drive projects to completion, manage risk and ensure that work is of high quality
• help to create a positive learning culture
• Build relationships with client teams
• Be able to collaborate within a virtual workforce across multiple time-zones as well as offshore teammates

Benefits

• comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• medical and dental coverage
• pension and 401(k) plans
• wide range of paid time off options
• flexible vacation policy
• time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees