Senior Cost Controller

ROLE PURPOSE
 

• The Cost Optimization team is responsible for identifying cost reduction opportunities within Brazil Operations without compromising safety or service quality.
• Brazil Operations is a critical business unit for SBM Offshore’s cash flow, handling 20-30% of Brazil’s oil production.
• The cost structure of Brazil Operations is heavily focused on maintenance activities that ensure FPSOs (Floating Production Storage and Offloading units) can operate for up to 25 years in remote ocean locations, ensuring equipment reliability and the integrity of hulls and tanks.
• The Senior Cost Controller will be a key player in this strategic initiative, requiring a blend of strategic vision and strong skills in modeling and data analysis.

RESPONSABILITIES
 

• Understand the cost structure of Brazil Operations to identify areas of high expenditure within the P&L.

• Identify and prioritize cost-reduction opportunities by assessing financial feasibility (business cases), developing projections/forecasts, and maximizing returns.

• Lead or collaborate on cost-reduction projects with internal teams (e.g., Supply Chain, HR, Maintenance), providing critical analysis of both cost and performance data that impacts costs (e.g., productivity). This includes defining key performance indicators (KPIs), data gathering, insights generation, proposing improvements, and influencing business transformation.

• Improve cost tracking processes by generating regular optimization reports using internal systems (e.g., ERP). Take responsibility for data from source to transformation, including dashboard creation and data flow automation. Ensure data consistency, quality, and governance, collaborating with IT.

• Support communication initiatives to raise awareness among employees about the importance of cost management, linking it to the company’s long-term strategy.

REQUIREMENTS
 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related fields.

• An MBA or a master’s degree in finance is highly desirable.

• Solid experience in consulting, cost optimization, cost analysis, financial efficiency, corporate finance, financial modeling, project valuation, strategic planning, data intelligence, data analytics, business intelligence, or process optimization.

• Fluent in both Portuguese and English (written and spoken).

• Advanced Excel proficiency.

• Experience with databases modeling tools (e.g., Access, Alteryx, Power Pivot/Power Query, ETL, Star Schema, OLAP, master data management, cubes, or similar), managing large datasets.

• Basic knowledge in the following (no professional experience required):

  • SQL or any programming language.

  • Project valuation and business cases (e.g., ROI, NPV).

  • Key financial reports (balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow).

• Basic knowledge of the Oil and Gas industry is desirable.

• Familiarity with Maintenance Strategy and Integrity concepts is a plus.