Cost Analyst
Company: INEOS Aromatics
Location: Texas City
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
INEOS Aromatics From soft drink bottles to packaging trays, from
clothing to carpet, INEOS Aromatics makes the chemicals used to
produce many of the things we use in our daily lives. Our main
products include paraxylene (PX) and purified terephthalic acid
(PTA). PTA is a raw material used in the manufacture of polyesters
used to make fibers, textiles, film, and polyethylene terephthalate
(PET) bottles. PX is a feedstock for PTA production. We also
produce meta xylene, a feedstock for PX production. We are
comprised of a diverse team of engineers, scientists and business
professionals dedicated to discovering practices to confront some
of the world---s biggest issues. We are looking for people who can
contribute to our passion for reinvention, have a collaborative
spirit and challenge our thinking in our ambition to achieve net
zero. We care about how we deliver these essential products to the
world. Above everything, the safety, reliability, and excellence in
our operations is fundamental to our success. Our sites and offices
can be found around the world, in the United States, United
Kingdom, China, Belgium, Indonesia and Taiwan. Role synopsis: The
Cost Analyst is responsible for monitoring maintenance cost
progress and performance. Working with the maintenance, project and
TAR teams, the Cost Controller will support the processes and
business practices to assure that the department objectives are
achieved. The incumbent is responsible for creating the cost
control processes used for maintenance, projects and turnarounds.
The incumbent performs the analysis and provides
reports/information to maintenance management, project managers and
TAR Engineer. The incumbent does not have any direct budgetary
responsibility. Principal Accountabilities: Coordinate the
preparation, consolidation and analysis of cost reports and cost
forecasts. Set the INEOS requirements for contractor reporting and
invoicing. Review and approve contractor reports before execution
begins. Develop and maintain a cost control process, including cost
control structures, and KPI---s that will assure accurate
information and timely analysis. Assure timely and accurate data to
effectively monitor cost and risks. Provide analysis of trends and
recommendations for mitigation of issues. Assure accurate and
timely tracking and reporting of spending for routine maintenance,
capital projects, plant expense projects, and TAR---s (actual,
committed and forecast costs; forecast against estimate benchmark).
Provide input to TAR and project lessons learned process. Providing
a report of the actual cost incurred and committed for TARs weekly
during the FEL3 Stage and daily during the Execute Stage. Assuring
all invoices are per contracts, correctly processed and charged in
SAP. Providing final summary of costs at the completion of the
TAR/projects including final cost break down comparison analysis.
Manage and maintain site projects database, ensuring/making timely
data updates. Manage SAP for all capital projects and plant expense
projects at TCC. This includes project set up, creation of WBS
structure, MO creation, close out, etc. Coordinate and make monthly
accruals for ongoing projects. Coordinate and make monthly time
allocations to capital projects. Assist with Capital Project cost
center, SPE and capital projects budget updates/reporting. Liaison
with the business for capital project reporting. Provide financial
close-out services and assurances for capital projects. Perform an
appropriate level of analysis to ensure ---no surprises--- approach
utilizing cost data from both INEOS systems and contractor supplied
information. Manage change control process. Identify, analyze, and
respond to project opportunities, risks, and uncertainties. Shares
best practices within Aromatics and assures compliance with INEOS
standards. Understand how the work of the Maintenance, Projects and
Turnaround Teams affect the environment. Set performance objectives
and provide leadership for your area to minimize impact on the
environment. Communicate the importance of these issues to your
team. Support the site Environmental Management System (EMS).
Compliance with and promotion of different behavioral and process
safety initiatives and measures --- supporting 20 INEOS SHE
Principles, IGGN---s, SHE KPI---s, risk assessments, etc. These
initiatives are reviewed on yearly appraisals.
Education/Experience: A Bachelor's or advanced degree 7 years of
relevant cost accounting and reporting experience. Advanced
knowledge of MS Office suite and SAP. Must have excellent
communications skills in English. Effective communication skills,
oral and written Experience working within a project and / or
Turnaround organization Ability to collaboratively work in teams
Knowledge and application of Stage Gate Project Execution Processes
Experience in any of the following: Construction, Project, or
Turnaround Excellent Microsoft Office product skills, especially
Excel (pivot tables, macros, etc.) Use of P6 for maintaining
accurate cash flows Demonstrated proficiency in project controls
system Understanding of Front End Loading concepts and project
development Data gathering, management, and analytical processes
used to predict, understand, and influence the time and cost
outcomes of a project or Turnaround. Competencies / Behavioral
Skills: Planning Creativity Problem Solving Quality of Work Output
Functional/Technical Skills Time Management Written Communication
Decision Quality Benefits: In return for your excellent skills and
abilities, we offer a competitive benefits package including:
health, dental & vision insurance, 401K match (up to 9%), STD/LTD,
paid dependent care days, Life Insurance/Accidental Death and
Dismemberment, 9 paid holidays, 2 personal days and paid vacation.
Safety remains and always will be our number one priority in INEOS.
Our US locations now require all new hires to provide one of the
following as a condition of employment: Proof of Covid-19
vaccination, or Willingness to obtain the vaccine before hire date
(under this option, proof of vaccination is a condition to any
offer of employment and must be provided prior to commencement of
employment), or Validation of your religious or medical exemption
Legal Disclaimer: If you are selected for a position in the United
States, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and
successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test(and
alcohol screening/medical examination if required by the role) as
well as pre-placement verification of the information and
qualifications provided during the selection process. INEOS is an
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age,
disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of
discrimination.
Keywords: INEOS Aromatics, Texas City , Cost Analyst, Professions , Texas City, Texas
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