Vessel Cost Control Lead

BOURBON OFFSHORE ASIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bourbon Offshore Asia Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Financial Cost Controller to monitor and analyze vessel operating costs, including crew, maintenance, fuel, and consumables.

You will ensure reliable standard daily costs per vessel and perform in-depth variance analyses between standard and actual figures. The role requires working at a granular level by vessel and cost item, monthly PO module review with operations, and active participation in management reviews and budget preparation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze costs
• Ensure detailed analytical monitoring of vessel operating costs (crew, maintenance, consumables, insurance, fuel, food, etc.)
• Ensure the reliability of the standard daily cost for each vessel in scope and conduct in-depth variance analysis between standard and actuals
• Work at granular level: by vessel, by cost item, by cost breakdown, by status
• Monthly review of the PO module and backlog status (open orders, invoices not received, unmatched purchase orders) with operational teams
• Ensure rigorous monitoring of Variation Orders in both analytical tracking and contract project recharges
• Act as «Business Partner»
• Challenge operational teams (Vessel manager, Crewing manager, etc.) on financial performance act as a credible and solution-oriented partner
• Participate in management reviews and contribute to budget arbitration preparation
• Provide clear, qualitative and concise reporting and analysis explaining deviations from standards
• Ensure reliability of statutory accounts for a scope of entities
• Control and/or validate the allocation of expenses not monitored by operational units
• Review monthly profit and loss statements for each entity with the designated accounting manager to adjust if necessary (provisions, reclassifications)
• Support the upskilling of the local management control team
• Support in draft management procedures to standardize practices across local teams
• Train management control team members on procedures
• Contribute to continuous improvement & ad hoc analysis
• Contribute to refining optimal standard cost by learning from estimation errors to improve full vessel cost estimation accuracy
• Contribute to development and enhancement by sharing feedback and participating in workshops
• Contribute to drafting internal procedures

Job description

Bourbon Offshore Asia Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Financial Cost Controller to monitor and analyze vessel operating costs, including crew, maintenance, fuel, and consumables.

You will ensure reliable standard daily costs per vessel and perform in-depth variance analyses between standard and actual figures. The role requires working at a granular level by vessel and cost item, monthly PO module review with operations, and active participation in management reviews and budget preparation.