Cost Controller at Felton Energy Services Ltd (FESL)

ACTIVITIES

• Contribute towards the determination of the annual budget, forecasts and revised budget (Corporate, NAPIMS & Partner) for the entity in conjunction with Budget owners and other Cost Controllers.
• Responsible for the preparation, review & justification of Budgets and EFCs for Exploration and the assets.
• Identifies cost reduction opportunities and highlights same to management for implementation.
• Prepares the Affiliate Exploration budget data for input into the Group Exploration software (FORTUNA)
• Preparation of Education tax, NDDC, ARO Provision, Nipex and NDR fees for all DW assets
• Co-ordinates the preparation of the Affiliate Development budgets.
• Defines different statistical keys for allocation the budget and cost.
• Ensures performance activities comply with the company's compliance rules.
• Prepares periodic performance vs. budget reports, variance analysis, comments for management.
• Organizes regular cost review meetings with Budget Responsible to identify opportunities to improve budgetary control.
• Participates in entity NAPIMS/Partners Sub-Committee meetings to defend Budget /Performance to maximum cost approvals.
• Prepares and defines the Entity Timeslots allocation for allocating the budget and costs to the assets.
• Responsible for preparing summary information for Budget meetings with Management, NAPIMS and Partners.
• Co-ordinates the Cost control activities for the month end closure (manual accruals, SKF's, corrections etc.) to ensure an accurate financial performance
• Manages the process of Request for service (RFS) creation, commitment process (PO) in workflow and other payments instruments (SPR).
• Co-ordinates the entity's monthly time writing and analysis against work programme.
• Attends to queries from Auditors (partners and external) with appropriate responses during the audit of performances and processes.
• Ensures all tasks are carried out in order to achieve SOX compliance on ABS 7.2 & 13.2 requirements.
• Monitors Headquarter time writing on Request for service (RFS) to ensure correct billing and compliance with approved work programme.
• Any other Adhoc duties as assigned by hierarchy.

Specific

• Prepare annual budget (Corporate-Lagos + Pau & Partner) for entity in conjunction with technical responsible.
• Prepare all required documents and participates in NAPIMS Sub-Committee meetings & Partners to defend Budget /
• Performance in order to achieve the necessary approvals with zero tolerance for arrears.
• Periodic reconciliation of FORTUNA figures in line with the various Budget/PDC sessions with budget responsible (Pau & Lagos teams, Africa Hub Strategy, Planning & Portfolio —A / SPP).
• Liaison with entities that have delegated budgets for exploration activities.
• Liaison with cost controllers / technical responsible for reconciliation of shared services and associated costs.
• Coordinate monthly time writing from both Pau and Lagos Exploration teams, JV & DW Nearby Exploration teams into the different blocks.

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

• Tasks very deadline driven to comply with Corporate, NAPIMS and Partner requirements.
• Significant contact with NAPIMS for budget and performance reviews for maximum cost recovery
• Interface with the various Senior Managers (technical / budget owners) in the entity controlled, providing professional advice
• Manage adaptation to highly automated and dynamic accounting environment
• Interface with the various Asset Finance Managers/cost controllers in the districts to ensure agreement on budgeted Exploration figures.
• To accurately and properly capture costs in correct accounting period that will give rise to reliable financial reports for management use

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Supports technical entities in financial matters so they fully understand their budget / performance.
• Review performances with budget owners to assist their ability to effectively monitor their performance progress.
• Ensures all pertinent financial information is reported in an accurate and timely manner for effective management decision making
• Accountable for all Deepwater Districts Assets related affiliate activities.
• Develops strong professional networks with budget owners & colleagues across the 3 districts.
• Ensures good practice of Cost Control procedures and timely processing of financial documents in the workflow

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Minimum of BSc in Accounting/Management or related discipline
• At least 5 years graduate experience in Accounting/Finance environment
• Good systems knowledge, especially SAP and windows office applications
• Good knowledge of the Oil & Gas business
• Good interpersonal and analytical skills