D&W Cost Controller

NES Fircroft; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering staffing provider is seeking a D&W Cost Controller based in Stavanger. This role involves preparing cost analyses, reviewing commitments, and facilitating budget reviews while utilizing tools such as SAP and Power BI. Candidates should have a good understanding of financial regulations for the sector and capability to communicate cost variances effectively. Join a team that values your expertise in cost management and offers competitive benefits.

Benefits

Market-leading benefits packages

Accommodation support

Compliant visa and work permit assistance

Qualifications

• Familiar with financial regulations for the sector and Joint Operating Agreement.
• Ability to communicate cost picture and variances with budget managers.
• Understanding of market trends impacting budget/costs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare DCE and AFE by well using cost driver model.
• Review cost and commitments, prepare accruals and variance analysis.
• Facilitate regular cost reviews with relevant budget executors.

Skills

SAP

Power BI

Cost driver model

Fiori forecasting app

Tools

Data warehouse

Job description

D&W Cost Controller

Contract period: 02.02.2026 - 15.01.2027

Location: Stavanger

Main Tasks

• Prepare DCE and AFE by well using cost driver model and present to budget owners for approval and submit via DocuSign
• Contribute to calculating and gathering input for MLC
• Review cost and commitments, prepare accruals, verify actuals and variance analysis
• Maintain and update forecasts in Fiori for wells within area of responsibility
• Provide input to the business plan for wells in execution
• Facilitate regular cost reviews with relevant budget executors
• Prepare final well cost summary for After action reviews and well scorecard
• Verify PR and cost transaction, and execute re-posting/prepare loaders as required
• Request Master data (WBS and Network) for activities supported
• Calculate, monitor and allocate rig intake/common cost related to rig lines
• Follow up time writing and assure correct use of time-codes for planning cost and wells in operation
• Provide input to logistics split and review logistic allocations
• Review and understand cost for the reported activity against activity plans
• Contribute with variance explanations in JV report and to financial reporting
• Prepare end of well tasks; well and inventory reconciliation
• Prepare cost analysis (“what if”) related to different scenarios and scope
• Support and assist in partner audits as required

Qualifications

• Familiar with and actively use available toolkit; SAP, data warehouse, Power BI reports, Fiori forecasting app, Cost driver model and other relevant tools used for cost management
• Knowledge of financial regulations for the sector and the Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) and other relevant contracts (e.g. alliance contracts, Norwegian Oil and Gas’ Guidelines 077)
• Understand the main elements of the operations in support and ensure activity‑based forecasting and preparation of actuals according to ‘value of work done’ principles
• Integrate with budget managers/executors and be able to communicate cost picture and variances
• Remain aware of market trends that could impact budget/costs (steel vs casing, FX‑rates etc.)
• Demonstrate understanding and execution of key BMS processes

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market‑leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.