Position Summary
The Sr. Cost & Budget Analyst is responsible for providing specialized analytical support in budgeting and cost management activities, with a focus on financial planning, monitoring, cost control, and efficiency improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, monitor, and manage annual budgets to support business objectives.
- Prepare and update financial forecasts, ensuring alignment with operational and strategic plans.
- Perform detailed cost analysis and control, identifying risks and optimization opportunities.
- Analyze budget versus actual variances and provide actionable recommendations.
- Develop cost projections and assess financial trends to support decision-making.
- Monitor and report key cost and budget performance indicators (KPIs).
- Support financial planning activities through budget tracking and performance analysis.
- Drive cost-efficiency initiatives and continuous improvement opportunities across the business.
Minimum Qualifications, Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field;
- Proven experience in cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning;
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI;
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably TOTVS Protheus;
- Advanced English proficiency, both written and spoken;
- Strong analytical skills and experience preparing executive reports and financial insights;
- Ability to work independently, handle confidential information, and interact directly with the CFO and senior leadership;
- Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills;
- MBA or postgraduate degree in Finance, Controllership, or a related field is desirable.
Why Join Bristow?
At Bristow, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, operational excellence, and customer service. We value teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement, offering our employees the opportunity to develop their careers within a global aviation services organization.
Bristow Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
- Experience in cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
- Advanced proficiency in Excel
- Advanced proficiency in Power BI
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably TOTVS Protheus
- Advanced English proficiency, written and spoken
- Strong analytical skills and experience preparing executive reports and financial insights
- Ability to work independently, handle confidential information, and interact with the CFO and senior leadership
- Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
- MBA or postgraduate degree in Finance, Controllership, or a related field
What We Do
Bristow is the world’s leading provider of offshore oil and gas transportation, search and rescue (SAR) and aircraft support services to government and civil organizations worldwide. Bristow’s strategically located global fleet supports operations in the North Sea, Nigeria and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico; as well as in most of the other major offshore oil and gas producing regions of the world, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Guyana and Trinidad. Bristow provides SAR services to the private sector worldwide and to the public sector for all of the United Kingdom on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Bristow History Bristow began building its oil and gas credentials before the first discovery in the North Sea, tracing its beginnings back to an adventurous businessman named Alan Bristow. The company’s long history started in 1955 with Bristow Helicopters Ltd. in the UK. In 1996, Offshore Logistics purchased a stake in Bristow Helicopters Ltd., and the company was rebranded as Bristow Group Inc. in 2006.
