Cost Control & Planning Specialist

Duration/Location

• Starting date: Q3 2024

• Duration: 12 months minimum

• Renewable: Yes

• Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Company Offices

• Status: Residential 5d/8h

Context & Environment

In 2021, the COMPANY discovered an extensive oil and associated gas field 70 km off the coast of Abidjan, Ivory Coast at a depth of 1,200 metres. It was the first commercial discovery in the country in the past 20 years. We call it fast track and it consists in running the design, authorisation and execution phases in parallel. Another innovative aspect of the project is the reuse of an existing FPSO, modernised and made technologically more advanced to ensure an accelerated start-up, optimising costs and time and minimising the waste of raw materials and construction materials.

Main Activities

Job Holders main functions are:

1. Prepare annual Budget and quarterly Forecast and reporting

2. Participation in planning process (4 Year Plan - Long term Plan) and reporting

3. To coordinate the preparation of PCFM plan on monthly basis

4. No Profit activity and HO specific services reporting.

5. G&A Analysis and reporting

6. To analyse accuracy management reporting on monthly basis, including PL, BS, CF, Investment, Opex, No Profit/HSE costs and Branch costs.

7. To analyse accuracy of reporting for Budget, three times per year forecasts, Strategic Plan and Business Plan including PL, BS and CF, Branch costs.

8. To check for every actual reporting period the required SOA documentation folder and ensure implementation of new controls.

9.Variance analysis of operating costs and investments aimed at verifying the progress of activities in accordance with Budget / 4YP / Long term Plan.

10. Analyse monthly financial reports and compare them with internal reports to ensure consistency and accuracy of information in accordance with the approved Budget and Plans.

11. Reporting of Budget, Forecast and Planning data in eni corporate reporting systems.

12. Prepare and maintain ECI internal reports (management reports)

13,Other duties as required by Line Manager.

Main Interfaces

Internal: The job holder interfaces with Finance, Technical, HR, Commercial Departments

External: The job holder interfaces with external parties as per request from Line Manager.

Qualifications & Experience

The job holder must have:

University degree (bachelor) in Finance / Economics / Accounting

Relevant work experience in the industry is preferable

Required Competencies & Skills

Budgeting and forecasting methods and techniques

• Knowledge of accounting and reporting systems
• Overall understanding of main Financial Statements

Good interpersonal & communication skills

Accuracy and team player

Capability to work with PC, MS office programs

Good verbal and written English

Safety Responsibilities

Demonstrate a personal commitment to Health, Safety and the Environment by following:

• Health, Safety & Environmental Regulations.
• COMPANY Corporate and Company Health, Safety & Environment Policy and Regulations.
• Company Fire Safety and other regulations.

Other Observations

• Duties to be carried out in compliance with Company Code of Ethics and Internal Control System