Cost Controller FPSO - Kan

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:

• Ensure accurate cost tracking and control of project expenditures related to the FPSO operations in the Kan function, optimizing costs and ensuring alignment with budget constraints.
• Collaborate with project teams and other departments to forecast, monitor, and report on costs performance, thereby supporting effective decision-making and financial planning.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of cost control systems and procedures to improve financial accuracy and compliance across the business unit.   

Critical Responsibilities (MAE/MATTE/HSES*):

• Ensure all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and Harbour Energy HSES Procedures.

Ethics and Compliance Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all activities and behaviours are carried out in accordance with Harbour Energy’s Ethics and Compliance Policies and Procedures and to complete any compulsory compliance training as required.

Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence:

Cost Control

• Execute cost tracking and reporting mechanisms for FPSO operations in Mexico.
• Analyse variances between actual and budgeted costs and report significant issues to management.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures, maintaining accurate and timely financial information.
• Prepare monthly accruals and support invoicing processing.

Data & Reporting

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports related to FPSO operations.
• Develop financial forecasts and risk analysis to assist in strategic planning and decision-making.
• Maintain financial data integrity and ensure confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Participate in overall cost reporting to authorities, license partners and internal stakeholders.

Compliance & Risk

• Monitor compliance with internal controls, external regulations, and company policies.
• Identify impact on budget from risks associated with FPSO operations and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Conduct periodic audits and compliance checks to ensure adherence to financial standards and practices.

Critical Skills*, Qualifications, Experience, etc.:

Technical Skills

• Proficient in budget modelling and cost control systems specific to oil and gas operations.
• Familiarity with FPSO project financial structures and budgeting processes.
• Familiarity with WBS budget lines as per the local regulation governing the license to operate.

Non-Technical Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively across different departments.

Professional Experience

• Experience in financial management and cost control within the oil and gas sector, preferably in offshore operations.
• Track record of cost tracking and variance reporting on large-scale offshore or FPSO project execution.
• Familiarity with project cost control systems and SAP or equivalent financial management tools in a multinational O&G environment.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) preferred.

Language

• English: Proficient (written and spoken).
• Spanish: Intermediate or above.

Harbour Principles and Values

• Strong alignment with and commitment to the core values and behaviours of Harbour Energy.

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.

For further information or support on any of these points, please reach out to us at careers@harbourenergy.com