Turnaround Cost Controller

Are you a creator of change?

Everything we do at Neste serves one purpose: to create a healthier planet for our children. Over the past ten years, Neste’s transformation journey has taken the company from a local oil refining company to becoming a global leader in renewable and circular solutions.

Our purpose pushes us forward to search for new ways to reduce the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere, and to innovate circular solutions to reuse carbon again and again. Are you going to help us combat climate change?

Neste Netherlands is part of the Finnish parent company Neste. The plant in Rotterdam produces renewable fuels. Together with 200 colleagues we are working everyday to operate, maintain, and improve the plant in an efficient and safe manner.

We are looking for a TA Cost Controller to join our Turnaround team in Rotterdam.

The purpose of the Turnaround Cost Controller’s position is to manage cost estimation, control, and analysis for the maintenance, catalyst and project works during the yearly Neste turnarounds ensuring that financial objectives are met.

Your main responsibilities in creating a sustainable future are:

• Develop and manage cost estimates for turnaround budget approval

• Analyze indexation and rates of contractors to back the procurement department in
  contracting the right workforce

• Collaborate with the planning team to integrate cost control into project schedules

• Implement cost control procedures and ensure adherence to financial standards

• Work closely with the TA Manager and other stakeholders to align cost management with
  project goals

• Train team members on cost management practices and tools

• Monitor and report on project cost performance, identifying and addressing variances during project execution to ensure cost efficiency.

The best combination to success in this role:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Finance, or a related field

• 2+ years of relevant professional working experience

• Preferably experience with: SAP, Cleopatra, Roser, Excel, GoogleSheets.

We also value:

• A good team player with people from diverse backgrounds

• Flexible, stress resistant.  Strong analytical mindset

• Proactive in searching for improvements in all areas

• Confident to speak up, both to internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to address and correct team members on cost-related issues

• High safety and quality awareness

• Ability to handle confidential information

• Good social and team skills

Please submit your application as soon as possible.
If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Recruitment department via jaron.pouwelse@partners.neste.com. The recruitment process will include interviews and possible aptitude assessment.

About Neste

Neste uses science and innovative technology to transform waste and other resources into renewable fuels and circular raw materials. We create solutions for combating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. With over 75 years of refining expertise, we are the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. Our ambition is to make the Porvoo oil refinery in Finland the most sustainable refinery in Europe. We have set high standards for climate, biodiversity, human rights and the supply chain. Together with our partners we are aiming at a carbon neutral and nature positive value chain by 2040. Our success is created by 5,600 professionals working in 16 countries. Read more: neste.com.