JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Business Planning & Performance Analyst
Contractor Department: Business Management & Strategic Alignment
Onshore - Aberdeen
Aberdeen Reports to: Business Planning Lead
Temporary Contract - PAYE tax status
Start: - ASAP
Duration: - 12 months
Role Purpose
The business planning & performance analyst will play an integral role in supporting the business processes and deliverables within Business Management team. Key responsibilities will include co-ordinating asset information, compiling monthly production and cost reports, contributing to the business planning cycle, and conducting variance analysis for internal and external reporting. This role also involves supporting performance tracking, reporting, and contributing to business improvement initiatives.
Areas of Responsibility Geographical Span: - Company Assets- UKCS
The role and its responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following: -
- Work under the Business Planning Lead to support the business planning & budgeting cycle, performance improvement initiatives, and prepare/issue monthly reports to meet Joint Venture and internal company reporting requirements.
- Provide additional support to the wider team and the Head of Business Management & Strategic Alignment on performance tracking and continuous improvement activities.
- Partner with stakeholders across the Company's business to source, consolidate, analyse, and present production and cost data to asset/senior management, to aid decision making processes & inform focus areas to improve asset/company performance
- Work closely with economics team on future projects, sourcing, and co-ordinating inputs from the wider business.
- Work closely with commercial team to support JV requirements, such as monthly partner reporting and decommissioning security agreement obligations
- Collaborate with the finance team to enhance business processes e.g. automation of reports, detailed cost tracking, support system improvements etc.
- Preparing presentation material for senior management and external stakeholders
- Willingness to suggest & implement improvements to Company's business planning processes
- Assist with integration of acquired assets into the Company's processes, notably the business planning & budgeting cycle
- Dealing with ad-hoc queries from the business as required
- Professional and Behavioural Skills, Educational Requirements Professional Skills
- Skilled in standard business software and IT systems, particularly Excel Experience with SUN systems and SAP is desirable
- Proficient in data handling, validation, and analysis, ensuring accuracy and actionable insights
- Proficient in report writing
- Knowledge of accounting principles & economics are beneficial
- Awareness of the oil & gas industry in the UKCS, key issues, stakeholders, and the associated risks & opportunities Behavioural Skills Essential:
- Strong interpersonal / communication skills
- Time management & ability to juggle priorities
- Proactive with a can-do approach
- Keen to learn and to add value to the business
Candidates must have The Right to Work in the UK, as no sponsorship is available.