Senior Business Finance Analyst

We are working with our Operator client based in Aberdeen City Centre who are looking for a Senior Business Finance Analyst for an initial 18-24 month contract.

What we are looking for:

• You will have a strong financial background, either as a Senior Cost Engineer/Analyst or Senior Business Analyst with a specialism in Finance.
• Ideally you will have worked within an Operator or Tier 1 Service Company working as a Senior Cost Analyst, preparing reports for Management.
• Be able to start within a 4-week period.
• Please note that this role is a city centre position with no free parking. There is excellent bus and train access and flexibility around school picks up/drop offs/flexible hours.
• Summer 9 day fortnight programme.

Responsibilities:

Team Coordination & Leadership Support

• Support the Team Lead in the coordination of daily Business Analysis activities and team deliverables.
• Assist in prioritising team workloads to ensure business-critical deadlines are achieved.
• Monitor progress of forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and project activities across the team.
• Act as a first point of contact for analysts requiring technical guidance or support.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing across the Business Analysis team.
• Review the quality and consistency of reporting and analytical outputs.
• Identify resource constraints, risks, and delivery issues and escalat
• Deputise for the Team Lead during periods of absence, including attendance at key meetings and stakeholder discussions.

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Reporting

• Lead the preparation and review of Decommissioning cost forecasts, budgets, and life of-field plans.
• Ensure forecasts accurately reflect operational plans, commercial arrangements, and business assumptions.
• Analyse forecast movements, budget variances, and performance trends and effectively communicate findings.
• Support monthly forecast reviews and management reporting processes.
• Provide robust challenge and analysis to improve forecast accuracy and business understanding.
• Support annual budget & life of field updates.

Business Performance Analysis

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of business performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Provide meaningful analysis and management information to support decision making.
• Challenge financial and operational assumptions through detailed review and validation of available data.
• Support performance reviews by preparing insightful analysis and recommendations.
• Respond to ad hoc requests from Finance, Operations, Commercial, Asset Teams, and Leadership.

Decommissioning Project Support

• Support decommissioning project activities through budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and reporting.
• Assist Project leadership in understanding project performance and financial implications.
• Coordinate and review VOWD submissions and accrual reporting processes.
• Monitor expenditure, commitments, risks, and forecast movements throughout project lifecycles.
• Support governance requirements, joint venture, financial controls, and SOX compliance activities.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain effective relationships across Finance, Commercial, Operations, Projects, Decommissioning, Tax, and Corporate Reporting teams.
• Facilitate discussions with engineers, project managers, and stakeholders to ensure accurate forecasting and reporting.
• Present business analysis findings and recommendations to management.
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on financial performance and planning matters.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and analysis processes.
• Support implementation of new tools, processes, and reporting methodologies.
• Promote standardisation, efficiency, and consistency across the Business Analysis team.
• Drive improvements in the quality and usability of management information.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Strong forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capability.
• Strong understanding of business performance reporting and management information.
• Ability to interpret financial and operational data and provide meaningful insights.
• Strong understanding of cost management principles
• Good knowledge of oil and gas exploration, production, and decommissioning activities.
• Understanding of joint venture and commercial arrangements.
• Strong communication skills with ability to engage confidently at all organisational levels.
• Ability to challenge constructively and influence decision making.
• Proven ability to build strong working relationships across multiple functions.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Ability to deliver high-quality outputs within demanding timelines
• Proven ability to coordinate and support team activities.
• Experience reviewing and approving analytical outputs produced by others
• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop less experienced analysts.
• Strong planning, problem-solving, and decision making skills.
• Demonstrated leadership through influence rather than direct line management.
• The candidate will have at least relevant oil and gas industry experience and has worked in a similar role
• The candidate will be educated to degree standard or equivalent.
• The candidate will hold a recognised Professional Accountancy Qualification (Preferred)
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