Financial Planning & Analysis Manager at TotalEnergies

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Candidates might also need to have professional certifications such as an accounting or economics designation.
• Strong experience working as a business partner in delivering better decision support and enabling strategic initiatives which help to improve the organization’s financial performance.
• Excellent analytical skills as well as strong business acumen with ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and make sound financial decisions.
• Excellent technical skills, proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, Power BI and data management / analysis.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Activities

Responsibilities will include:

• Budgeting and Forecasting: Develop and manage the budgeting process, creating financial forecasts, and providing insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Planning: Collaborate with Management and Strategy teams to align financial strategies with overall business objectives. Provide recommendations based on financial analysis.  Develop scenario analysis capability for multi business stream activity.
• Performance Analysis: Evaluate company performance by analyzing financial and operational data. Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve financial outcomes. Performing ad-hoc analysis where required to assist in management decision-making.
• Variance Analysis: Conduct in-depth variance analysis to explain discrepancies between actual results, budget, and forecasts. Recommend corrective actions if necessary.
• Capital Expenditure Planning: Monitor capital commitments, liquidations, reporting to Management, justifications for Budget and Long Term Plan requests.  Working with the Asset Management team through the FCA / AUC and capitalization processes.  Projections of IFRS 16 impacts.
• Decision Support: Provide financial insights and guidance to support decision-making processes. Work closely with other departments to understand and address their financial needs.
• Forecast Accuracy: Ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial forecasts and models.
• Communication: Effectively communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders, helping them understand the financial implications of their decisions.
• Team Leadership and development: Manage and lead a financial analysts, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.  Transversal engagement with other Finance Teams as well as Commercial and Operational teams.