Associate Cost Analyst, Onshore Operations
Role Overview
Supports Onshore Operations and facilitates the monthly OPEX outlook process.
Coordinates, consolidates, and maintains outlooks to provide visibility into expected operating spend and support financial planning and performance management.
Works with Operations, Accounting, and Management Information Systems to deliver timely and accurate outlooks.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Supports Onshore Operations and facilitates the monthly OPEX outlook process.
Coordinates, consolidates, and maintains outlooks to provide visibility into expected operating spend and support financial planning and performance management.
Works with Operations, Accounting, and Management Information Systems to deliver timely and accurate outlooks.
Workplace
- The description identifies the role as onsite and says work is performed almost entirely in a controlled indoor environment.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate and maintain the monthly operating expense outlook process.
- Prepare management financial performance reports and analysis; analyze key business initiatives and strategic objectives.
- Support asset finance and planning needs and coordinate with field personnel for accurate data entry.
- Serve as subject-matter expert for relevant SAP systems and processes; manage and track group and team KPIs.
- Perform budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and variance reviews; analyze actual-versus-budget gaps and advise internal clients.
- Administer CAPEX and OPEX controls for project budgets, commitments, expenditures, forecasts, and accruals.
- Provide ad hoc financial support and reviews.
Qualifications and requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or Engineering.
- At least three years of oil and gas financial and cost analysis experience within field operations.
- SAP proficiency is required, preferably in cost management, project systems, and financial modules.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Knowledge of data gathering, reporting, analysis, and forecasting tools such as Hyperion or Spotfire.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, communication skills, and working knowledge of cost accounting and planning and cost analysis.
Work conditions
Follow all applicable safety precautions.
The role is generally performed indoors in a controlled environment; some positions may require moving or transporting items weighing up to 25 pounds around the office.
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