Payments Analyst

Grade I - Office/ Core
Responsible for supporting the business with accounting issues through financial reporting, forecasting/planning, advising on policy and compliance and working with relevant stakeholders and teams across the business to effectively contribute to a range of finance activities.

Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Finance Group

Job Description: Purpose of role: The Payments Analyst is accountable in resolving sophisticated issues as and when vital, delivering finance group reporting services to the entities assigned, and supporting the delivery of timely and accurate statutory accounts and tax analysis while ensuring adherence to policies and procedures in the drive for outstanding customer service, operational excellence and compliance. Key Results:

• Support significantly larger and/or more complicated entities and has a good understanding of the nature of the business and the economic environment in order to implement activities efficiently
• Ensure timely completion of daily, weekly, and monthly Accounts payable accounting activity for overall system and process optimization
• Coordinate the timely and accurate recording of financial transactions (e.g., ledger entries, journal postings, order desk management etc.) in line with relevant requirements, policies and procedures.
• Supervise open and overdue items and communicate and follow-up accordingly with the appropriate staff
• Validate data and provide constructive input while ensuring submission in a timely manner if vital
• Resolve or further raise any complex issues faced
• Support preparation of documents and adjustments for monthly, quarterly and year-end close
• Develop a good understanding of the Account Payable, general ledger and group reporting pertaining to the respective parties
• Liaise with other FBT internal teams to ensure that the data being entered into the ledger is accurate
• Liaise with senior partners internally and externally as and when vital

Key Challenges:

• High level of familiarity with the various systems used for the different functions (e.g. Accounts Payable, general accounting, reporting, etc.) in order to maintain and reconcile the accounts payable system to ensure it balances accurately.
• Collaborating closely with customers and colleagues in different geographical locations, time zones and potentially in different languages using different systems requiring meticulous coordination between teams.
• Building strong team connections to ensure the Business and FBT hubs and FBT connected city partners are well connected to support Balance Sheet and P&L activities Improvement is required specifically surrounding, DTPs, the tools we use and the excel reports we produce to ensure efficiencies are created

Qualification & Experience and Competencies:

• Education and Experience
• Bachelor s degree in accounting.
• Recognized professional accounting qualification (e.g. MIA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA) preferable.
• Minimum of 5 - 6 years of experience in Accounts Payable, general and/or financial accounting
• Prior experience in Accounts Payable model would be an added advantage

Required Criteria:

• English language competency.
• Open to work in all time zones/ shifts including US
• Open to working on weekends, if requisite by business

Travel Requirement:
No travel is expected with this role 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.

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Accounting policy, Accounting policy, Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Business process control, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Credit Management, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Fluency, Financial Reporting, Group Problem Solving, Influencing, Internal control and compliance, Management Reporting, Managing change, Presenting, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management {+ 2 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us .
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