Decommissioning Portfolio Lead

Banking & Financial Services
Aberdeenshire
July 13, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

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. 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 – Decommissioning Portfolio Lead

Location: Aberdeen. Duration: 2 year contract. Contract Type: PAYE. Day Rate: TBC.

Spirit Energy currently has 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 can be either Monday or Friday at the worker’s choosing.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and deliver the annual Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO) submission, ensuring strong data quality, governance compliance, and successful audit validation.
  • Support half year and year end group reporting on decom matters.
  • Create a revised fit for purpose ARO process, ensuring audit ready documentation, controls, and evidence packs.
  • Lead and deliver audit internal & external Decommissioning Portfolio Ownership.
  • Drive portfolio level cost forecasting and control for decommissioning programmes, ensuring audit ready reporting and alignment with corporate and regulatory requirements.
  • Update the Decom timeline and associated accounting adjustments (e.g., ST/LT discounting).
  • Provide expert guidance on decommissioning project cost reporting, ensuring compliance and governance.
  • Ensure monthly VOWD and accrual reporting is completed in accordance with SE financial reporting standards.
  • Support the Decommissioning Director in reviewing partner billings against forecasts and budget plans, identifying variances and escalating issues where appropriate.
  • Review and report on operated and non operated asset DSA activity in collaboration with Commercial and Finance teams.
  • Coordinate UK Decommissioning Stewardship Surveys and associated regulatory submissions.
  • Own and maintain the decommissioning forecasting in BPC, working closely with the Business Partnering Lead and the Reporting & Analysis Lead.
  • Update & review DSA models (for operated, non operated and legacy assets) in collaboration with Commercial, ensuring models comply with agreements.
  • Act as the Finance focal point for the Decommissioning & Wells team, providing insight to support strategic planning and decision making.

Qualifications

  • Awareness and understanding of relevant Accounting standards relating to ARO and project cost control.
  • Experience with Finance systems, particularly SAP and BPC.
  • Qualified accountant (ACA, CA, ACCA, CIMA).
  • University degree.

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.

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