Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Finance Group

Job Description:

About bp

Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need talent to pursue opportunities, motivated by elite insight and expertise. We’re always aspiring for more digital solutions, balanced outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company!

Business Entity:

This role will sit within the Finance FP&A organization and will be accountable for delivering business planning and performance management and business partnering support for specific Business/Functions

Short description

The Business Performance Senior Analyst contributes to the delivery of business planning and performance management products to a large Oil and Gas producing business. The role will involve partnering with the onsite technical and finance teams based in different geographies on an ongoing basis to gain a deep understanding of the business context for the area. A key objective of the role is to deliver insightful financial products that enable business financial performance management and to support decision making in the operation of the business.
As the role supports a business based USA, the role involves shift working and will involve evening working in Pune, India from 2pm -11pm.

What will you deliver?

• Performance Management: Prepare timely, accurate and reliable financial and management information to support business decisions. Prepare and explain material for business performance leadership team discussions to include key messages, analysis and insights. Provide performance insights to business stakeholders focused on improving the profitability of the business.

• Actuals Analysis: Analyse the underlying delivery of monthly/quarterly actuals including trend analysis and explaining actuals vs. forecasts. Highlight areas where performance is behind or ahead of plan or key performance targets and suggest potential interventions.

• Business Planning: Play a key role in the development of the long-term plan for the business and the quarterly plan update process. Has direct accountability for coordinating the plan for a part of the business. Analyse plan data in sap-based systems and output in PowerBI reports. Prepare presentation material, including commentary, and answer any follow up questions from leadership or central finance teams.

• Continuous Improvement: Identify and deliver continuous improvement opportunities in performance management products and promote use of standard systems and reports.

• Joint Venture Management: Support the local finance team to develop plans and Authorization for Expenditure (AFEs) to submit to joint venture partners for approval.

What will you need to be successful?

Must have educational qualifications:

• Business/Finance or Technical Discipline Degree level or equivalent

Preferred education/certifications:

• Master’s Degree in a finance discipline e.g. MBA, CA

Minimum years of relevant experience:

• 5 years of relevant post qualification experience in financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting

Preferred experience:

• Some experience within global, complex and matrix organizations, preferably within an Oil & Gas business

Must have experiences/skills (To be hired with):

• Excellent team player with ability to communicate effectively at mid to senior levels, including translation of complex requirements to simple outcomes.

• Experience of developing and communicating financial management information to business partners

• Experience of developing long term financial plans for a business

• Experience in working with financial systems such as SAP, Microsoft products and visualization tools such as Power BI

• Ability to develop relationships with different stakeholders

Shift timing: 2:00 PM-11:00 PM India time

Who will you work with?

You will be working as a member of a team of finance professionals in the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) organization. The FP&A organization is an exciting new team being established by bp to create a centre of expertise in the areas of business planning, budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis and economic evaluation.

In addition to the FP&A team, you will also be partnering with the local finance team and various technical teams in onsite locations and other process towers within Finance Business & Technology centers.

Additional information

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At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:

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.

Why join our team?

At bp, we provide the following environment & benefits to you:

• Life & health insurance, medical care package

• Flexible working schedule

• Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options

• Family friendly workplace e.g.: parental leave, bereavement and compassionate leave

• Employees’ wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program

• Possibility to join our social communities and networks

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:

Analysis and modelling, Analytics, Commercial Acumen, Commercial performance management, Communication, Data visualization and interpretation, Financial Analysis, Integrated Planning, Investment appraisal, Performance management

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.