Scope of work
1. KEY OBJECTIVES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Preparation of budget and forecasts in accordance with the requirements of Corporate and PETRONAS.
• Formulation, implementation and monitoring of efficient and accurate cost capture and control mechanism.
• Monitoring of budgets and AFE variances coupled with quick and decisive actions on the said variances.
• Preparation and distribution of reports.
2. KEY AUTHORITIES
• Preparation of budgets and forecasts and all related functions:
• Coordination of Annual Budgets for Corporate/Petronas and Outlooks.
• Coordination of Production Profiles.
• Monthly Opex/Capex Estimates.
• As a focal point for Production Operations in dealing with Finance:
• Monthly Cash Calls.
• Monthly Accruals and Opex/Capex estimates.
• Cost Control and related functions:
• Formulate, implement and monitor mechanisms for efficient and accurate cost control, including but not limited to variances on budgets, AFE’s and ACV’s.
• Additional Budget Requests (ABR’s) to PETRONAS when necessary (to liaise with Budget Section).
• Cost Control reports
• Working closely with Finance to monitor inventory and spares movements and management.
• Assist in the preparation of materials for meetings (official/internal) whenever inputs are required.
• Preparation and distribution of necessary reports.
• Ensuring that all activities comply with all COMPANY, PETRONAS, and Government requirements and regulations.
3. SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary responsibilities are:
• Manage the activities and work program as supervised by the appropriate Supervisors. Ensuring that the operations and work activities are performed in accordance with the applicable Management System, MSOCL Policies, Procedures, work instructions and regulatory requirements.
• Report all accidents, incidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences to the MSOCL Project Manager. •Ensure reports are legible, comprehensive and timely, and any additional information pertinent to the report is attached as per Management System Procedure.
4. WORKING RELATIONSHIP
• Interface and coordinate reporting deliverables with all internal and external stakeholders:
Internal
• Production team members
• Operations Engineering team members
• Production Manager and Superintendents
• Finance
• Procurement
• Budget and commercial
External
• PETRONAS.
• JV Partners
• Suppliers/vendors/contractors.
• Provide oversight and guidance for cost control matters, with advice from the Head of Budget and Cost Control.
5. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in planning, analyst or control function
• Strong personal and interpersonal skills as the position requires a lot of coordination
• Strong communication skills for working with, understanding and motivating project team personnel.
• Strong willingness to learn other areas and good learning curve, high commitment to tight deadlines