Integrated Reporting, Cost Control Coordinator

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:

• We are seeking a highly skilled Cost Analyst with experience in Mexican cost recovery regulations.
• The role will be responsible for reporting to the authorities and partners as well as tracking multiple projects, ensuring effective cost monitoring, cost classifications and allocations controls by communicating and coordinating tasks mainly between technical functions, supply chain and finance.
• The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in accounting, controlling and cost analysis within the Oil & Gas industry, specifically in Operations.

Critical Responsibilities (MAE/MATTE/HSES*):

• Ensuring that 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 & Financial Analysis

• Track and analyse costs across multiple operated development projects.
• Cost allocation control and variance analysis between Project Budget and Certification budgets.
• Be responsible for the cost reporting and cost recovery toward authorities and partners.
• Interface with Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to ensure accurate cost monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
• Provide day-to-day monitoring and analysis of project budgets and actuals to maintain financial accuracy, ensure efficient cost allocation and maximum cost recovery
• Conduct detailed invoice reviews to verify accuracy and alignment with project budgets.
• Perform scenario analysis and prepare financial presentations as requested by management.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting

• Assist in the development of project cost estimates
• Consolidation of activities and costs in automated reports.
• Generate regular cost reports highlighting key financial metrics, cost variances, and trends.
• Prepare monthly variance analyses for budget and reporting amounts
• Involvement on WBSs structures in SAP to align financial, operational, and regulatory reporting.
• Review project scope changes to ensure adequate budget allocation.

Additional Support & Compliance

• Support in the preparation of purchase orders and their internal and external follow-up to enable effective cost recovery
• Review of field documentation and invoicing
• Ensure compliance with company financial policies and reporting deadlines

Critical Skills*, Qualifications, Experience:

• Bachelor, Masters or Engineering degrees preferred
• Spanish (native speaker).
• English (full command; proficient level).
• Minimum 10 years of cost control experience in Construction or Operations within the Oil & Gas industry (Gulf of Mexico preferred).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial modeling and analysis.
• Broad knowledge of project controls in Planning and Cost Control.
• Ability to integrate and coordinate tasks across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with SAP Financials and Materials Management modules.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills (listening, verbal, and written).
• Self-starter, detail-oriented, team player, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

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.