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Job Purpose
The Accounting, Reporting & Control Manager is responsible for ensuring that internal and external accounting and reporting is prepared in accordance with IFRS and BP Group Accounting policies for the designated entity(ies) and businesses. This role is accountable for the integrity of accounting across the end to end process, including those activities carried out within the FBT and provides assurance to the ESA Fuels Finance Manager.The role works closely with business stakeholders, GSC and FBT to ensure matters of control, financial system requirements, capability and integrity are properly considered and applied, and provides the main interface with audit/tax and the FBT/BPO. The role will lead and facilitate the commercial Risk Management process in the local entities to ensure risks are identified and managed.
Key Responsibilities
- Application of accounting policy and Financial Integrity
- Ensures that the Group Reporting Manual is properly applied at the local entity level and all accounting judgements are consulted, evidenced, documented and approved within Accounting Policy requirements and Delegations of Authority.
- Acts as finance SME to the business, applying detailed understanding of how appropriate application of accounting policy can ensure best results within policy and compliance remit.
- Oversees and validates reporting for the local entity(ies) and provides assurance to the ESA Fuels Finance Manager on the integrity of the financial reports.
- Engaged with BP Accounting Policy team and maintains a close working relationship with the FBT supporting key financial processes.
- Ensuring adherence to the financial standardisation agenda across the cluster and escalate exceptions to the relevant decision makers.
- Keeping abreast on fiscal and regulatory legislation for multiple countries
- Able to translate and apply BP’s control framework at the local entity level
- Financial Reporting
- Ensures financial reporting meets the requirements for Group reporting including timeliness of data submissions, validation checks and ‘Additional and Supplementary’ data.
- Ensures requirements of all local legislation over financial reporting, accounting and control are met, including Statutory and Tax Reporting where relevant.
- Responsible for the oversight and sign off of the local entities balance sheet and cash flow, and treatment of cross charges for the country / Cluster costs
- Accountable for assuring the accuracy & completeness of the actuals / forecast process for the local entities and FBT analytical review in support of the RF.
- First point of contact for external audits
- Understand local tax laws and being aware of legislative change
- Control and Risk Framework
- Lead the control agenda across the local entity(ies) and plants, working with the GSC and FBT to assure a robust control environment; co-ordinate business control reviews, health checks and audits in local entities, and follow up on the recommendations and findings. This includes IT/Systems risks and controls.
- Support the Due Diligence process for the local entity(ies), ensuring all relevant requirements are met. Lead/support the Cluster DD process.
- Lead the Risk Management process, ensuring it is truly embedded in local entities and appropriate mitigations are in place.
- Drive continuous improvement projects (e.g. via the accounting, reporting & control network).
- Leadership
- Fosters an environment where accounting issues can be easily raised and discussed
- Coaches direct reports (where relevant) and the wider finance and business teams, to build capabilities and develop competencies and professional qualifications.
- This role acts as the local Finance SME and ‘go-to’ finance person
- The ARC Manager is accountable for the actuals/RF, however, relationships (often ‘virtual’) with the Performance teams, GSC and with the FBT will be paramount in ensuring effectiveness.
- Managing & balancing diverse demands from multiple countries
Previous Experience/Essential Criteria
- Recognised national or international professional accountancy qualification e.g. CIMA, ACCA, ACA,CPA.
- Absolute fluency in “business English” is mandatory.
- Strong understanding of how BP’s Financial control & Accounting processes and systems operate including key interfaces with other Corporate & Functions departments and FBT
- Extensive experience of reporting and MI processes (actuals, RF & plan)
- Proven track record in controls, compliance & risk management in a multi-national environment
- Proven track record demonstrating ability to interact with and influence people at all levels within the organisation, building strong relationships quickly
- A strong understanding of IT&S infrastructure (preferably SAP)
- Able to coach individuals and teams in order to improve capability
- Looks for ways to do things better, faster and more efficiently.
Technical Competencies
Competency
- Accounts Analysis & Reconciliation – Advanced
- Compliance & Control – Master Application
- Financial Accounting & Reporting – Master Application
- Integrated Risk Management – Skilful Application
- Risk & Compliance Management – Advanced
- Intercompany Accounting – Advanced
- Book Closing & Financial Results Consolidation - Expert
- External Financial Reporting - Expert
- Fixed Asset Valuation & Accounting - Expert
- Customer Service Delivery Excellence - Proficient
- Internal Control Management - Proficient
- Business Performance Management & Reporting - Expert
- Process & Quality Improvement - Advanced
Core Competencies
Competency
- Performance Bias - Focuses efforts and prioritises work to deliver business value - Master
- Business Awareness - Demonstrates clear understanding of the business context of the company and the BU - Master
- Partnership & Teamwork - Builds networks to enhance effectiveness and share knowledge - Master
- Innovation - Looks for ways to do things better, faster, more efficiently - Master
Why Join Bp
At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
