Senior TAR Cost Controller

Operational Effectiveness

• Generate Turnaround budgets for the next two turnaround cycles (10-year horizon).  Turnaround budgets are in the range of R1bn – R1.5bn per event.
• Develop annual financial Business Plans and track actual expenditure versus plan.
• Determine and update Turnaround Opex and Statutory Inspection Capex forecasts.
• Support and coordinate the development of AFE’s for Turnarounds.
• Lead cost estimating activities for Turnaround events.
• Drive continuous improvement in cost control practices.
• Act as the focal point to ensure efficiency targets are achieved through the application of post award contract administrative and cost control support by means of:
  • KPI target tracking and reporting
  • Compensation event, variation and change management input
  • Identify and track cost savings realised.
• Coordinate contracted quantity surveying and cost control resources during Pre-Turnaround and Turnaround Execution phases.
• Validate monthly contractor pay certificates from TRACK.
• Validate supplier invoices and resolve invoice queries.
• Submit and track foreign currency payment requests to Finance (Treasury Function)
• Ensure robust cost control during turnaround execution.
• Generate monthly cost reports and cash-flow forecasts.
• Report on contingency status and recommend drawdowns when applicable.
• Facilitate monthly cost meetings with turnaround teams and contractors.
• Ensure work-list projects are budgeted correctly and aligned to Business Plans.
• Align with Planning and Scheduling teams on budget interfaces and shortfalls.
• Close out turnaround costs, supplier invoicing, open orders and Turnaround Project on the ERP system (SAP).
• Compile Solomon reporting and provide input to Manpower Steering Committee meetings.

Financial Management

• Provide budget and forecast inputs to turnaround execution strategies and contracting plans.
• Ensure correct capital versus operating expenditure treatment.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and review capitalised shutdown and inspection costs.
• Align financial reporting and accounting treatment with Finance teams.
• Support preparation for internal and external audits

People Management

• Lead and coordinate cost control and quantity surveying resources as required.
• Work collaboratively across turnaround, maintenance, finance and contractor teams.

Safety, Health, Environment and Quality:

• Comply with all SHEQ requirements, company policies and regulatory obligations.
• Support continuous improvement and operational excellence practices.

Stakeholder Relationship Management:

• Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support turnaround objectives.

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