Internal Controls Adviser

Since its creation in 2014, Harbour has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse independent oil and gas companies.  Today, Harbour is producing between 475,000 and 485,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day with significant production in Norway, the UK, Germany, Argentina and North Africa. Harbour benefits from competitive operating costs and resilient margins, and a broad set of growth options including near-infrastructure opportunities in Norway, unconventional scalable opportunities in Argentina and conventional offshore projects in Mexico and Indonesia. With low GHG emissions intensity and a leading CO2 storage position in Europe, Harbour remains committed to producing oil and gas safely and responsibly to help meet the world’s energy needs. Harbour is headquartered in London with approximately 5,000 staff and contractors across its operations and offices. 

Ours is an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to their job and feel recognised for the value they add. We are committed to creating a genuinely inclusive and supportive working environment to ensure everyone has a positive experience at work.

At Harbour Energy, we aim to recruit, retain and promote our people based on their unique skills, regardless of race, gender or background. We need excellent people to help shape and develop the future of our company. Could this be you?

If so, we want to hear from you.

Purpose of Role:

To deliver high quality internal controls reporting and analysis that supports effective governance, strengthens the risk and control framework, and enhances the accuracy, transparency and consistency of information provided to senior leadership and key committees. 

Critical Responsibilities (MAE/MATTE/HSES):

• Ensure that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and Harbour Energy HSEQ procedures    
• Demonstrable safety leadership and thorough working knowledge and experience of behavioural safety techniques
• Conduct themselves at all times in accordance with Harbour Energy Values and Business Principles

Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence:

Internal Controls Reporting & Analysis:

• Produce periodic internal controls reports and presentations for senior management and the Audit & Risk Committee.

• Consolidate control testing results, issues, and remediation progress into clear dashboards (using Workiva* and Power BI, Excel, as required).

• Analyse control testing outcomes to identify trends, recurring issues, and emerging risks.

• Support continuous improvement of reporting accuracy and efficiency, including process automation and data quality enhancements.

   

Risk & Control Framework Support:

• Take ownership of the Workiva role administration and provide appropriate monitoring to ensure that the integrity of information held on Workiva remains robust

• Provide ad hoc assistance to the Internal Controls Team as required, and to support the promotion and development of a value-adding controls culture across the business.

• Collaborate with the Risk Function to ensure consistency and accuracy of reporting across risk and control functions, particularly relating to information provided for the Board and LT Risk Review process.

Critical Skills, Qualifications, Experience, etc.:

• University degree 
• Tech-savvy with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience using Power BI or other visualisation tools.
• Ability to interpret complex datasets and turn them into clear insights for senior stakeholders.
• High attention to detail with strong accuracy in documentation and reporting, and comfortable delivering to agreed deadlines.
• Prior background in Internal Controls is not essential.  You will need a willingness to develop knowledge and skills in how internal controls can be used to effectively manage risk within the business.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills suitable for UK business audiences, including senior stakeholders and Audit Committees.
• Able to work collaboratively across Finance, Risk, and operational teams.
• Well organised, proactive, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Enjoys challenging status quo and looking for continuous improvement in delivering better business results

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Inclusive recruitment is a vital part of our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. Whatever your background, if you feel you need an adjustment during our selection process to suit your needs, please let us know, and we will be happy to help.