Job Description

Key responsibilities include:
* Produce detailed daily cost tracking data
* Produce monthly cost reports
* Analyse and interpret reports, providing recommendations to management
* Financial budgeting and control of decommissioning project costs
* Maintain cost records (AFE, Commitments, Costs, Forecast, Phasing) in support of the above
* Prepare and submit monthly accruals to Financial Timetable and contribute to the annual budget process as necessary
* Critical review of costs and raising correction journals
* Check, challenge and approve purchase requisitions
* Prepare monthly cash calls and cash flows to Financial Timetable
* Assist in preparation of 'Authorisation for Expenditure' (Cost estimation and evaluation)
* Prepare and present ad hoc cost data for management as required
* Check and challenge invoices
* Engage with audit (internal and external) for validation or defence of costing methodology
* Coordination of SAGE time writing in support of correct cost allocation and recoveries
* Provide support and guidance to decommissioning team regarding finance related issues
* Point of contact for the department regarding finance queries related to decommissioning
* Any other cost control related activities required by line or functional management
Personal Attributes
* Strong attention to detail
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work flexibly by prioritising and planning workloads
* Enthusiastic about new challenges with a willingness to develop/broaden the role and personal skills
* Pro-active with an ability to work independently
* Professional, confident and approachable

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* AAT qualified/studying for CIMA * Strong knowledge of general accounting procedures essential with a broad practical experience * Confident IT user including strong Excel skills. * Working knowledge of SAP