Cost Analyst - LNG
Overview
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to clients worldwide.
Job Description
The Cost Analyst is responsible for providing comprehensive cost control, financial analysis, and accounting support for terminal operations and capital/maintenance activities. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the accuracy of project and operational costs through detailed financial analysis, invoice processing, accrual management, forecasting, budgeting, and SAP S/4HANA transaction management. The successful candidate will serve as a key business partner to Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, and Finance by monitoring expenditures, analyzing cost performance, reconciling accounts, and ensuring financial data integrity throughout the procure-to-pay lifecycle.
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced financial and accounting acumen.
- Expert SAP S/4HANA transaction processing and reporting skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Able to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to effectively present financial information to management and operational stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build collaborative relationships across departments.
- High level of integrity and commitment to confidentiality.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting LNG, oil & gas, petrochemical, industrial manufacturing, or large capital projects.
- Experience with cost management for maintenance and turnaround activities.
- Knowledge of project controls and capital project accounting.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams including Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Procurement, and Finance.
- Familiarity with financial reporting tools such as Power BI or similar business intelligence platforms.