Control & Assurance Advisor

• Support group standard procedures by collaborating with and influencing senior collaborators in bp s first line of defence and business and technology organizations
• Support the development of controls data analytics to continually modernize and digitize bp s ICFR framework
• Work across the Control and Assurance team to drive convergence and standardization in control processes across bp.

The incumbent may be required to work under alternative shift arrangements at certain times of the year to ensure appropriate overlap hours with UK Time zones.

• What you will deliver

  Support design and development of segment control processes, policies, and tools where segment variations to Group is required, working closely with the Accounting Reporting and Control VP and senior leadership in the segment. The role will also collaborate with internal and external auditors.
• Operate agreed group and segment level control processes, including the quarterly Due Diligence program and related control processes
• Provide advice on control gaps that emerge including impact assessment, root cause analysis and delivery of remediation action plans
• Support segment policy implementation, provide policy mentorship and monitor compliance, including control analytics.
• Provide independent challenge to efficacy of business control operations and provide clear and practical control advice to collaborators, including in relation to business changes e.g. acquisitions.
• Identify and perform risk assessment on projects and process changes with an impact on financial reporting and/or controls. Lead and guide control owners in the execution of their accountabilities.
• Build and maintain a proactive partnership with business partners and business facing finance teams

• What you will need to be successful:Must have educational qualifications

  : University degree and accounting qualification (CA, ACA, CPA, CIMA, ACCA, etc.) or MBA.

• Preferred education/certifications

  : University degree and accounting qualification (CA, ACA, CPA, CIMA, ACCA, etc.) or MBA.

Minimum years of relevant experience

• 8-10 years of relevant post degree experience in financial control, reporting or auditing (or similar) in an Oil and Gas business or experience in industries such as Retail, Asset-based business, Manufacturing, and Logistics
• Experience of driving transformation across finance or control processes
• Challenges existing ways of working and identifies quick wins and strategic solutions
• Digital skills including SAP knowledge, Power Bi, Power Apps etc. will be helpful.

Must have experiences/skills

• Strong impact, interpersonal and communication skills, maintains constructive working relationships. Ability to communicate, influence and challenge at different levels including VP/SVP levels.
• Strong organization, process, and governance mentality, and work towards perfection
• Proven ability to identify control risks within sophisticated processes and advise on actions to mitigate risk. Rapidly identifies key issues in a sophisticated situation - and makes the complex simple.
• Self-starter with shown capability to handle several priorities and with a proven track record of delivery
• Experience of driving transformation across finance or control processes