Cost Accounting Analyst (FP&A, Budgeting and Forecasting)

• Partner with Plant leadership to assist in financial analysis and decision making in support of the financial health of the two Coating plants (UAE (Abu Dhabi) and KSA (Dammam))
• Implementation and ongoing maintenance/support of Cost Configurator module in JDE for Tuboscope facilities
• Assists in developing, implementing, managing and continually measuring processes ensuring the accuracy of job costing standards, including annual and ad-hoc cost roll exercises as required
• Ensure integrity of Work Order processing from material issues, labor postings, and associated variances
• Provide insight and guidance to profitability of various functions and products within the Plant in order to partner with Management and improve results
• Review and monitor WIP and outside process clearing account and adjust as necessary
• Annual Budget and rolling Forecast to include Hours, Headcount and Production expenses (Direct and Indirect)
• Support production team with ad-hoc inquiries, requests and reporting
• Work closely with Plant management to analyze daily, weekly and monthly work in process (WIP)
• Reviews accuracy of Plant processes, including Purchased parts cost verification, Router development, Overhead cost verification, Labor rate verification
• Produces and analyzes month end reports, including variance reporting and plant Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) performance
• Performs duties associated with SOX compliance, including WIP reconciliation, WIP subledger aging, Inventory reconciliation and Manufacturing Segregation of Duties
• Prepare ad-hoc data analysis and reports for operations management as needed
• All other duties as assigned
• Review balance sheet and P&L accounts and provide detailed variance explanations and resolve potential errors
• Regional FP&A Support including business performance review, forecasting and budgeting support to regional operations management team

• Strong Excel Skills
• Strong skills and knowledge of accounting theory and application of financial principles
• Experience with Hyperion & Smartview is beneficial
• Strong experience with JDE or similar accounting system as it relates to job costing

• Bachelor's degree (Accounting / Finance)
• Minimum of 3 years cost accounting experience, preferably from Oil and Gas industry
• Experience in both Cost Accounting and FP&A is essential
• Willing to make regular visits to Dammam for the Saudi Coating Plant
• Ability to analyze manufacturing process costing, identify variances and drive adjustments to standards
• Skilled in identifying trends and drawing conclusions from large amounts of data
• Pro-active operating style requiring high energy level and tolerance to tight deadlines

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