Senior Cost Performance Analyst

About the role

kbr is hiring a Senior Cost Performance Analyst in Baku. You will deliver cost planning, forecasting and performance insights to business leadership, helping drive smarter decisions and continuous performance improvement. The role offers high exposure to senior stakeholders and is suited to professionals wanting to broaden their leadership capabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with business teams on annual budgets, 8-quarter rolling forecasts and Life-of-Field plans for cash costs and capex
• Populate planning systems (e.g. BPEs, CMT) and use automation tools where applicable
• Consolidate and submit Quarterly Performance Forecast (QPF) data with strategic judgement and commentary
• Deliver detailed cost performance analysis backed by benchmarks and analytics, investigating variances and trends and recommending corrective actions with SMEs and Business Responsible Owners
• Identify efficiency opportunities in historical and current cost trends
• Support business planning reviews with data-backed insights and recommendations
• Facilitate recharge forecasting as part of cost recovery, providing MI and execution support
• Work with regional teams on performance planning, special projects and ad hoc leadership requests

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Finance or Project Management, preferably in Oil & Gas
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality, actionable insights in a fast-paced, complex environment
• Strong analytical mindset, able to turn complex data into clear business narratives
• Comfortable working independently and leading cross-functional collaboration
• Excellent written and spoken English