BSA Operations Analyst

The purpose of the role is to support BP's central transformation project by upgrading and standardizing policies, processes, controls, and technology related to balance sheet assurance, reconciliation, and journal entry, through the implementation of an integrated solution using BlackLine SaaS software. The project aims to enhance BP's balance sheet reconciliation and manual journal operating capabilities through digitization. As a member of the project team, your primary responsibility will be to prepare balance sheet reconciliations in the BlackLine tool, requiring a deep understanding of R2R functions and the reconciliation process in BlackLine. You will collaborate with senior partners across BP's FBT teams and finance and control teams to ensure accurate and compliant reconciliation activities. Key responsibilities of the role include conducting regular reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, investigating and resolving variances, documenting all reconciliation activities, evaluating and improving processes, providing recommendations for enhancements or automation, collaborating with other teams, delivering training on BlackLine processes, supporting audits, analyzing reconciliation data, and maintaining an effective control environment. To excel in this role, you should demonstrate a clear understanding of the business context, be adaptable to evolving business requirements, possess strong communication and stakeholder management skills, and have a continuous improvement mindset. Qualifications for this role include a university degree, professional qualifications such as CA, CIMA, or MBA, at least 7 years of experience in R2R functions including BlackLine reconciliation, SAP ECC/S4 HANA, and MS Office Suite proficiency. Additionally, experience in the power, oil and gas industry, big4, or FBT/SSC is desirable. The role does not involve significant travel and relocation assistance within the country is available. This is a hybrid office/remote working position that requires skills in accounting, analytical thinking, communication, stakeholder management, and the ability to work independently on multiple tasks simultaneously. Your employment with BP may be contingent upon adherence to local policies, including pre-placement screenings and background checks.,