Cost Data Analyst- GSK (59750)
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Cost Data Analyst- GSK
Location: Stevenage
Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.
We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.
This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.
The position holder is employed as a
Cost Data Analysts for a major Oil and Gas Client and is required to
execute identified job tasks in a diligent and efficient way as
directed by the Commercial Manager.
MAIN
RESPONSIBILITIES
• To produce reports from the analysis
of cost reports, and forecasts in order to facilitate improved cost
control/reduction, and support the Operations team in delivering work
scopes within budget and cost recover where appropriate.
• To
provide the commercial manager with ‘cost reports’ and ‘value of work
done summaries’ in order to advise on progress against budgets, and
also ‘forecasts’ of cost to completion
• To provide advice and
support to Delivery Managers regarding commercial aspects of managing
contracts based on early interrogation of financial and cost data
• To assist with the identification and management of contract
variations
• To assist in providing visibility on Contract
Financial Performance including the preparation of required elements
for monthly management accounts
• To carry out audits &
reviews as necessary, to assist with the identification and
implementation of potential commercial improvements
• To
ensure suitable controls are in place in support of financial
deliverables
• To ensure compliance with company policies,
processes and procedures related to the management of commercial
aspects
• In addition to the duties and responsibilities
listed, the position holder is required to perform other duties as may
arise in connection with the successful operation of the Company or
assigned by Commercial Manager from time to time
• To
interface with Business Managers, Invoicing, Accounts, Procurement,
Tendering
SPECIFIC TASKS
• Analysis and
production of cost report in a format to meet the needs of the client
and client agents, the project management team, and the wider
management team
• Produce weekly cost reports data in order to
inform clients, operations, and management of progress against
budgets
• Analyse any variances and advise the operations team
of the reasons and any required actions e.g. revise estimates or
request variation orders
• Produce forecasts for individual
work scopes and ensure these are updated to reflect any changes to the
scope, duration or timing of the job
• Provide the client and
client agents with monthly ‘value of work done’ summaries, in order to
highlight costs to date, uninvoiced costs to come, plus additional
costs to complete the work scope
• Collation of Contract
Budgeting/Forecasting information & check on the integrity of the
information provided to ensure the dependability of information
provided
• To collate all relevant start-up information for
jobs/phases and to set up in the company database
• To
facilitate inter-dept. communication regarding the start-up of new
jobs/phases
• To study and familiarise oneself with relevant
Contract Commercial Terms & Conditions and monitor to ensure
compliance with these
• To review all invoices for
completeness & correctness prior to submission to the Client
•
To assist in the preparation of valuations to meet the requirements
scope of works
• Assist in preparation and resolving
claims
• Submission of annual rates uplifts
• Assist
in re-negotiation of revised contract terms
• Identification
of areas of commercial weakness and assist in rectifying/improving
such problems
• Cross-sharing of ideas between different
contracts to ensure lessons learnt from both positive and negative
influences. (Export the positives to other areas/contracts and make
recommendations to eradicate weaknesses)
• Assist in the
standardisation of techniques and reporting mechanisms as far as is
possible
• Assist in preparing/reviewing the commercial
element of Business Cases
• Interface with Procurement Team on
any project-specific aspects that fall out with Master
Supplier/Sub-Contract Agreements (to ensure that optimum solution is
reached for the company)
• Assists the in preparation of
financial elements for Client reports
• Monitor and provide
feedback relative to KPI performance and highlight areas where
improvement is necessary to optimise financial return
• Assist
in purchase v hire decision for equipment
• Interface person
for internal Accounts/Invoicing departments with regard to commercial
issues
• Reconciliation exercises as required
•
Provides detailed analysis of completed projects to highlight areas of
learning and improvement
Experience & Qualifications
• Proven track record in a similar role
• Experience
in a fast-paced work environment
• Possess a finance
degree or be working towards a recognised accounting qualification or
have suitable relevant experience working in a similar Commercial or
Financial role (desirable)
• Problem Solver
•
Self-starter and team player with excellent communication skills
• Relationship builder with strong commercial Awareness
•
Ability to work under pressure and to a deadline
•
Knowledge/previous use of SAP (desirable)
• Highly
personable
• Assertive and confident
• High level of
discretion and confidentiality
• Experience of different
contract types
If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.
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