Reporting Analysis Lead

HAVE YOU GOT SPIRIT?  Succeeding in today’s energy landscape requires collaboration, agility and the courage to challenge established ways of working. At Spirit Energy, we are redefining what good looks like in mature basin operations — focusing on safe, responsible asset stewardship, value maximisation and the delivery of an orderly energy transition.  Achieving this requires a broad mix of skills, experience and perspectives. Our people are central to how we operate — bringing curiosity, accountability and pragmatism to complex technical and commercial challenges. If you are ready to take the next step in your career with a forward‑thinking team committed to doing things better and differently, we would like to hear from you.  THE OPPORTUNITY – REPORTING & ANALYSIS LEAD  Responsible for delivering high-quality management reporting and financial analysis to support decision-making and performance improvement across the Asset.  Location: Aberdeen Duration: 2-year contract Contract Type: PAYE Day Rate: TBC - For your application to be progressed, please ensure you provide a PAYE day rate banding expectation .  Please only apply if you have existing right-to-work in the UK. Please outline notice period/availability to start.  Spirit Energy currently have a non-contractual hybrid working arrangement for all office-based workers. 4 days must be worked in the office with compulsory days being Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The fourth day worked in-office (either Monday or Friday) is of the worker’s choosing but should be in keeping with what is most efficient and effective for their team. The office is open 5 days a week for full time, in-office working if this is the contractor’s preference.    AND NOW FOR THE TECHNICAL BIT… In role, you will be required to:  Reporting & Analysis Coordinate and deliver all reporting and analysis requirements in alignment with business needs Manage the reporting cycle in line with the corporate calendar, ensuring timely and consistent outputs Produce accurate, timely, and insightful management reports using key systems (ERP, BPC Consolidation, and BPC Planning). Prepare standardized management reporting, including: Monthly Business Performance Reports Asset-level data packs Monthly cost analysis (environmental vs. performance drivers) Prepare and deliver legal entity–level reports to support tax and interest forecasting. Ensure consistency and standardization across reporting outputs Provide information/reports for the half-year and year-end Interims/Prelims reporting Update the Going Concern model (with LVs) and prepare Going Concern memo (annually) Update and maintain the AIS model and prepare memo (annually) Provide adhoc decision making support with cost/benefit analysis or simple economic analysis Performance Management Translate business strategy into financial forecasts and performance insights. Develop understanding of key financial drivers (revenue, costs, cash flow, risks, and opportunities) Analyze variances and coordinate inputs from Finance teams. Support performance tracking and highlight risks and opportunities  Controls, Governance & Risk Management Perform controls and validation checks throughout the reporting process. Ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency of all outputs  Specialized Financial Processes Run the annual 2P Reserves process Update & review DSA models (in collaboration with Commercial) Maintain Harbour Cost Share Model (until Harbour COP) Maintain JV model or equivalent (if required) Maintain key models, e.g. impairment model (depending on tool/system used to support the process)  Model & System integrity Maintenance of models (BPR model, forecasting model) Oversee maintenance of forecasting system (BPC), ensuring data integrity, appropriate controls, and regular review of underlying logic and formulae. Maintain alignment between planning system master data, hierarchies, and Finance Operations data structures (pre-month-end checks); Reconcile planning system outputs with reported financial results, ensuring accuracy for actual periods.  Stakeholder Support Support the Finance Director with timely and consistent insights Adapt reporting to evolving business and management priorities  Any other associated duties as reasonably required    ABOUT YOU To be successful in this role, we are looking for:  Experience with SAP and BPC, Highly proficient with delivering controlled Excel spreadsheets Competent Power BI user Working knowledge of Upstream taxation Qualified accountant (ACA, CA, ACCA, CIMA); or other relevant qualification  In addition to technical knowledge and credibility, we are looking for someone who lives our values - Agility, Collaboration, Courage, Care, and Delivery. A person who embraces and supports change, while ensuring the safe and efficient operation of a mature asset People are our business  worldwide  Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, i