Description
Contract Auditor - A long term contract role based within our Finance department here in Aberdeen. We are looking for someone with experience within the Oil and Gas industry, specifically in contract and joint venture auditing.
Duties
- Assist the Team Lead Contract Audit in formulating and implementing the annual contract audit plan.
- Assist in the preparation of the annual audit plan based on assessed risk and analysis of contract expenditure patterns, including contract complexity, historical data and business feedback.
- Conduct audits, either on an individual basis or in teams drawn from other disciplines and departments, including coventurer organisations.
- Prepare correspondence and distribute to suppliers in conjunction with the annual audit plan.
- Formally report findings, issuing audit reports, presenting recommendations and improvements to Operations and Supply Chain Management and personnel.
- Identify and negotiate settlement of exceptions ensuring timely correction and follow up of outstanding issues.
- Identify opportunities for improvements in processes and practices related to contract management and procurement, joint venture agreements or internal controls.
- Support contract reviews at tender and award stages to ensure appropriate terms and conditions are incorporated, including rights of audit, assessing the overall application and effectiveness of audit clauses in contracts.
- Engage in and provide input into contract negotiations.
- Undertake special projects as required and ad-hoc duties as required including non-UK audits.
- Knowledge/proficiency in SAP, Excel and Word
- High standard of commercial awareness, numeracy, analytical and organisational skills.