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The Company
Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery, located in North Lincolnshire, is a key asset of the Prax Group, a British multinational energy conglomerate dealing in crude oil, petroleum products and biofuels and is the only British refiner remaining in the UK energy market.
The refinery processes up to 5.4 million tonnes of crude oil per year (up to 113,000 barrels a day) and incorporates some of the most advanced refining and conversion processes in Europe, supplying products by road, rail, sea and pipeline.
We are investing heavily for the long-term with a plan to develop a leading, low carbon next generation refinery, serving our customers for decades to come. We are actively looking for new talent to join us as we continue on our current growth trajectory.
The Candidate
We are seeking a
Head of Performance Control to oversee the refinery’s economic and operational performance through comprehensive mass accounting of all receipts and shipments. This includes the production of mass balance reports (PLOR), which are vital for calculating refinery results and fulfilling regulatory duty payments to the UK Government. The role encompasses in-depth analysis of refinery performance to enhance valorisation, alongside the preparation of bio-fuel accounting reports submitted to Finance and Head Office. The position plays a central role in ensuring data accuracy, compliance, and the continuous improvement of financial and operational outcomes.
Key Responsibilities Include
- HSEQI Culture and Objectives: Contributes to maintaining a positive Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Integrity (HSEQI) culture within the refinery. Ensures adherence to the Refinery Golden Safety Rules and Operator Principles, reports HSEQI accidents and near-miss events, and participates in investigations. Actively engages in risk assessments, audits, and HSEQI campaigns and ensures timely completion of corrective actions.
- Operating Results Analysis: Responsible for calculating and analysing operating results to assess the refinery's performance.
- Performance Reporting: Identifies opportunities for improving performance reporting and the budgeting/planning (PLT) process.
- Economic Results Analysis: Verifies the coherence of economic result analysis by comparing and explaining the evolution of economic results across different periods.
- REACH Registrations: Provides data and documentation support for REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) registrations, both for existing and new chemicals.
- Feedstock and Product Draw Validation: Verifies and validates weekly feedstock and product draws from external providers.
- Gross Margin Calculation: Calculates the weekly and full-month gross margin and conducts analysis to support financial reporting.
- Mass Balance Process: Ensures that the refinery's mass balance process is carried out accurately by the team. Monitors the mass balance’s accuracy and identifies opportunities for process improvements.
- Mass Balance Reporting: Manages the preparation and release of mass balance data to SAP, ensuring timely and accurate submission.
- Reconciliation with Accounting: Ensures mass balance data is accurately reconciled with general accounting practices.
- Crude Oil Accounting: Ensures that the CTC (Crude Oil Accounting Tool) is updated correctly each day to ensure accuracy in reporting.
- Performance KPIs: Calculates and reports key performance indicators (KPIs), including utilisation and availability metrics, to monitor refinery efficiency.
Qualifications & Experience Requirements
- A degree in Chemical Engineering, Financial Accounting, or a related field is required. Equivalent qualifications will also be considered.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in refinery operations or refinery optimisation is essential.
- Familiarity with financial and accounting principles, particularly in relation to refinery cost structures, economic modelling, and performance analysis, is beneficial.
- Understanding of Linear Programming models is preferred, as these are commonly used in refinery optimisation scenarios.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities with the ability to manage small teams and collaborate effectively across departments.
- Strong communication skills are essential for securing engagement and coordination with other refinery teams.
- High attention to detail, especially in mass reconciliation and compliance reporting.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, including communication with internal teams and external bodies (e.g., HMRC).
- Proven ability to combine technical refinery knowledge with financial and operational performance analysis to drive measurable improvements.
- Practical experience with refinery optimisation practices and performance improvement initiatives is required.
A comprehensive remuneration package is offered for this position which includes a competitive salary and attractive employee benefits such as company pension, private healthcare, performance bonus.
External applicants can apply by clicking on this link: https://careers.prax.com/job-invite/3448
