FP&A Controller Oil & Gas

Let me tell you about the role

• The FP&A Controller 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 Finance, FBT (Finance Business & Technology) entity and provides assurance on the entity(ies) financials.
• The incumbent may be required to work under alternative shift arrangements to ensure appropriate overlap hours with European or British time zones.
• % travel requirements: 10 - 15 % including international travel

What you will deliver

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• Record to Report controllership: Able to translate and apply BP s control framework at the local entity level. Lead quarterly close process and deliver quarterly bp financial for the entity.
• Due diligence ownership: Coordinates the Due Diligence process for the local entity, ensuring all relevant requirements are met. Provide assurance around the operation of internal controls working through FP&A and other process Towers. Accountable for assuring the accuracy & completeness of the actuals process for the entities.
• Collaborator Management: Build and maintain positive relationships with business teams to enable early identification of issues and reinforce first-line control requirements. Support internal/external Audits with queries relevant to the entity.
• Statutory: Support the FP&A manager on the LRA (letter of representation), SEA (stock exchange announcement), ARA (annual reports and accounts), ESG (environment social and governance) and Statutory accountings process.
• Financial analysis: Provide variance analysis on actuals reporting in line with group financial reporting instructions and QAR (quarterly analytical review) requirements.

What you will need to be successful (experience and qualifications)

Must have educational qualifications:

• Preferred education/certifications

  : Master s Degree. ACCA / ACA / CIMA or equivalent accounting qualification

Minimum years of relevant experience

• Preferred experience: Expert within global, sophisticated and matrix organizations, preferably within an Oil & Gas business.

Must have experiences/skills:

• Process experience across Accounting, Reporting and Control with good understanding of Planning, Performance and Commercial processes
• Deep understanding of the principles of continuous improvement and process perfection
• Experience in working with financial systems such as SAP, Microsoft products and visualization tools such as Power BI
• efficiently build links and influence at multiple interpersonal levels, with different collaborators and lead conflicts.
• outstanding ability to collaborate and take key judgements/evaluations

You will work with

• You will be working with a team of finance professionals as part of the FP&A organization. The FP&A organization is an exciting new team being established by bp to build a centre of expertise in the areas of business planning, budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis and economic evaluation.
• The role will regularly interact with the Business/Functions leadership team and Accounting & Control teams in Finance, business & technology.
• In addition to the FP&A team, you will also be partnering with the local finance team and various technical and leadership teams in onsite locations.