FINOPS  Operation Officer

About US (GEMS):

ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales (GEMS) provides energy supply solutions and risk management services to support its clients through their decarbonization journey, while optimizing ENGIE’s assets and contributing to value creation.

ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services with a leading energy management business, piloted by its entity "Global Energy Management & Sales" who built its savoir-faire managing the Group’s large and diverse asset portfolio over 20+ years.

3,300 employees around the world develop our solutions, through +20 international business platforms. We cover the full energy mix: renewable and thermal power, natural gas & LNG, biomass, environmental products. Our experts provide tailor made solutions based on a wide range of savoir-faire in energy management with a strong focus on decarbonation and decentralization.

Our +120,00 clients span the entire value chain: producers, asset developers, financial players, utilities, distributors and industrials. Our global reach and strong local presence enable us to offer these diverse clients tailor-made services and respond to rapid changes in mature or emerging markets alike.

Our 4 areas of expertise:

• Asset management

• Energy transition services

• Energy supply & global commodities

• Risk management & market access

At GEMS we encourage breakthrough results, team spirit, curiosity and innovation while preserving the right work/life balance for you.

More info on GEM Hub (https://gems.engie.com) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/engie-global-energy-management-solutions).

Context:

As making part of the Back Office, we are a Sub Team of the FINOPS BP BIOMASS  & LNG assisting the BP BIOMASS & LNG  with our mission described below:

MISSION OF THE “BIOMASS FINOPS” DEPARTMENT / SERVICE

The main activities of Biomass FINOPS Department are :

• Understand contractual terms of new agreements signed and verify data is correctly captured in various IT systems
• Work in close collaboration with Front Office & Operations to understand the business reality and the impact on the Back Office activities
• Verify & analyze incoming/outgoing invoices in time in order to reduce operational risks & late payment to a strict minimum
• Have a constructive & professional relationship with intra-group & external counterparties
• Support the current Front Office activities and actively contribute to be able to integrate new business opportunities
• Be the expert on invoicing related topic & actively play this role in collaborating with other finance departments (Accis, Finance, Middle Office,…)
• Ensure Information systems are aligned to the underlying business evolutions
• Product-wise: Coal, freight & biomass / financial & physical deals / internal & external deals / BXL & Singapore

Role:

• Verification of all newly signed commodity contracts & deal modifications:
  • Ensure correctness of deal entry
  • Ensure all relevant documentation material is available
  • Prepare / update the invoicing files
• Timely treatment of all incoming & outgoing invoices:
  • Verify the correctness of incoming invoices & ensure timely payment
  • Check invoices with all underlying proof (B/L documents, analysis bulletins, Price indices, contract, …)
  • Ensure correct VAT treatment of all incoming/outgoing invoices
  • Be in contact with customs regarding fiscal requirements (tax, importation, …)
  • Book outgoing invoices towards affiliates and external customers
• Follow-up / Monitoring:
  • Keep a close eye on late payments and take appropriate action accordingly
  • Manage all incoming & outgoing documents (mail/post/…)

Hard skills:

• First years of experience in the field of Accounting or Invoicing Department.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting system (SAP) is a plus
• Good knowledge of the MS tools (Excel, Outlook,…)

Soft skills:

• Rigor
• Analytical skills
• Good communication

Education and professional background:

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Accounting, Economics or Finance or equivalent

Languages:

• Fluent in English
• French/Dutch is a plus

If you meet these requirements, then you are the talent we are looking for. Do not waste time! 

Apply by attaching your updated CV, regardless your gender.

ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales is committed to create a gender-neutral environment that unlocks the potential of everyone and provides equal employment opportunities for all individuals. 

All our positions are open to people with disabilities, please let your recruiter know if you need reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the recruitment process, they will be happy to assist you. 

About ENGIE:

Our group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Our purpose (“raison d’être”) is to act to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions, reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet. We rely on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers. With our 170,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are a community of Imaginative Builders, committed every day to more harmonious progress