Alexander Grigorev

Large upstream oil production company within Rosneft Group

- Coordinate budgeting and financial planning processes for upstream operations within a multi-billion-ruble annual budget scope, including operating costs and exploration / field development-related spend.
- Coordinate budgeting inputs across 2 technical functions — Field Development / Reservoir Management and Exploration — covering 6+ spending streams, including geophysical services, well testing and reservoir studies, research studies, field development planning, reservoir surveillance, reserves estimation, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Built and maintained budgeting, rolling forecast, and analytical models for management reporting, including 2 annual budget iterations, monthly forecast updates, cost scenarios, and economic evaluation of operational initiatives.
- Developed and maintained 10+ Excel/VBA-based automated reporting and analytical tools, including document tracking, rolling forecast reporting, and automated factor analysis, reducing manual data processing and improving reporting efficiency for finance users and functional curators.
- Delivered monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting packages for line management, senior leadership, and head office, including rolling forecast updates, variance and factor analysis, benchmarking, explanatory notes, and internal audit support materials.
- Acted as a finance focal point in SAP ERP cost accounting initiatives, including data validation, testing, methodology support, and coordination with IT; contributed to a company-wide SAP ERP pilot based in Samaraneftegaz.

Upstream oil field development business

- Supported the launch-phase economics of an upstream oil field, including budgeting, cost monitoring, and operational planning support.
- Advised management on planning scenarios and investment-related economic considerations for upstream operations.
- Participated in an international reserves audit with Miller & Lents (Houston, USA), preparing financial and technical support materials for the review process.
- Implemented budget monitoring and cost accounting procedures, and developed reporting templates and methodological guidance for internal users.
- Built Excel-based models for operational scenario analysis and cost control.

Oilfield service / well repair operations

- Monitored operational and financial performance of completed works and production-related activities.
- Prepared monthly reports, departmental budgets, and supporting analytical materials.
- Coordinated reporting inputs with production departments and supported consolidation of financial information.
- Supported financial reporting requirements for key clients, including Bashneft and Rosneft.

- Prepared production cost estimates and cost calculations.
- Analysed personnel and production planning indicators.
- Prepared economic documentation and internal reporting materials for management use.