Business Planning Analyst (E&P)

Eden Scott ,
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
Contract Type: Permanent

Overview

This is a newly created role within our longstanding E&P client and offers the opportunity to join a strong team and working environment, in a broad business facing role, where you can see the impact of your contribution. You will also stand in for the UK Finance Manager as required. Designed to focus on business improvements, business planning and process and procedures to enhance the capability of the UK Finance team and continue to improve the service provided to the wider UK organisation. Working with key stakeholders and reporting to the UK Finance Manager, you will be responsible for: Business Planning: o Planning for the UK business, ensuring consistency of, and documenting the key processes. o Co-ordination and collation of UK Operated and Non-Operated Annual Operating Plans and 5 Year Plans o Provide link between UK Operations, UK Reservoir Management, Commercial (JVM's) and UK Finance on all aspects of UK Plan process o Co-ordinate Asset and Business Unit review sessions, including preparation of review materials for presentation of UK Plan. Audit & Assurance: o Manage programme of JV audits on operated & non-operated assets o Ensure continued progress in the close out of audit findings and implementing recommendations, where appropriate o Manage and conduct programme of contract compliance audits o Support the G&A assurance process and the timely delivery or reports Projects: o Finance focal point for business improvement projects as required o Finance representative on Maximo Inventory project ensuring all finance aspects of project rollout are captured Processes and Procedures: o Support the development of the UK finance aspects of the Management System o Ensure regular reviews are carried out across Finance and process improvements documented and updated o Test existing financial controls and review with process owners o Support the review of finance processes and update of procedures as appropriate. First approver of UK payment runs: You will be a qualified Chartered/ Management Accountant (or demonstrable experience of working towards an accountancy qualification) and have demonstrable experience in the upstream oil and gas industry. You will have excellent communication, team building and influencing skills and the ability to interact with senior members of management team. Don't miss out, apply now