FP&A O&G ARC Controller, North Sea

Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Finance Group

Job Description:

About bp

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Additional Information

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, veteran status, or disability status. Business Entity:  

This role sits within the Finance FP&A organization and is accountable for delivering business planning and performance management and business partnering support for specific Business/Functions.  

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

Articulate key outcomes and accountabilities that this person will deliver to be successful in this role. Ensure you describe the deliverables the results you want the job holder to deliver and not the process you expect them to apply to get to these outcomes

• 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: Business/Finance Degree level or equivalent

• Preferred education/certifications: Master’s Degree. ACCA / ACA / CIMA or equivalent accounting qualification

·Minimum years of relevant experience: 12 years of relevant post degree experience, working across multiple segments and with experience of FP&A spanning to Controllership over financial reporting.

·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

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 center 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.

If this role attracts you, apply now! 

 A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valued! Possibility to join our social communities and networks - Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path. Life and health insurance, medical care package and many other benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.  

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Accounting policy, Accounting Processes and Financial Systems, Business process control, Business process improvement, Collaboration, Commercial Acumen, Digital Fluency, Financial Reporting, Influencing, Internal control and compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, 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.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.