Exolum
Operational Analyst (OPEX)

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Job Title: Operational Analyst (Opex)
Reporting to: Senior Operational Analyst
Location: Hybrid
Salary Band: Up to £45,000 + 15% Pension contribution & 30 days annual leave
Objectives
- Provide support to the Senior Operational Analyst in activities related to integration and efficiencies.
- Assisting with the standardisation of cost reporting associated with implementation of new corporate Finance system
- Provide support to the Budget Holders in the production and management of the O&M annual budgets.
- Provide support and training to the Budget Holders with the raising of purchase orders within the new Finance system
- Provide support to Finance, Budget Holders and O&M Leadership team for month end reporting and forecasting, as part of routine cost control activities
- Review monthly cost reports detailing any perceived issues relating to forecast variances and highlight potential opportunities or risks.
- Review commercial rechargeable costs within Operations
- Review and management of Corrective Maintenance Capex process with Maintenance
Key Responsibilities
Operations
- Support Integration related procurement activities
- Support the process of merging Cost Reporting process between all companies involved in the integration
- Undertaking cost benefit analysis for integration related activities
- Support the Senior Operational Analyst with the implementation of new Finance system
- Manage and support the O&M monthly cost reporting with Budget Holders
- Update and monitor O&M Budget and forecast with Budget Holders and report impact to O&M Leadership
- Identifying, analysing, and developing responses to commercial risks.
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- Adhere to procedures relating to the proper use and care of assets, equipment, and materials for which the role has responsibility
HSSEQ
- Work to standard, procedures, and work instructions for Safety Critical Tasks to meet COMAH requirements.
- Ensure all tasks carried out conform to company policies, procedures, and systems.
- Comply with the Values and Fundamental Principles of Exolum.
- Be responsible, regardless of position, for the health, safety and security of yourself, colleagues, and customers in accordance with Exolum business and HSEQ principles.
- Be individually responsible for bringing to the notice of Line Management any potential hazard to health, safety or the environment of which you know or learn, in order that the hazard can be eliminated or significantly reduced; and for reporting any incidents relating to work activities.


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Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
- Qualification or background in: Construction, Finance, Analytical, Cost Engineering, or Procurement
Previous Experience
- Experience in the Oil and Gas sector or Process related Operations
- Proven experience of developing and monitoring annual budgets/ forecasts.
- Prove Cost Analysis skills
Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledgeable in Cost forecasting and Construction contracts.
- Knowledge of Construction contracts
Personal Attributes
- Problem solving abilities
- Actively seek Team solutions
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Organisation skills
- Attention to Detail
Other Specific Requirements
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Teams and Project
- Clean driving license.
- Working knowledge of SAP
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