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138960BR
Job title:
Finance Advisor
Req ID:
138960BR
Relocation available:
No
Travel required:
No
About BP:
FINANCE
Join us in a crucial time of transition. We are bringing all of our finance and procurement activities for the group into one place, enabling better work.
For you this means working with us on:
Compliance – efficiently delivering external reporting requirements to ensure we continue to meet our regulatory ?obligations in all jurisdictions, supported by robust control environment across all three lines of ?defence.?
Stewardship – laying out a robust finance framework and providing ongoing management of the balance sheet and ?portfolio execution, supported by effective advocacy to the market.?
Performance – facilitating the effective allocation of capital, development of business plans and coordination of ?business performance interventions to ensure a consistent delivery between strategic aspirations, ?operational forecasts and delivered outcomes. Furthermore, you will be responsible for value creation through mergers and acquisition-led ?deals, commercial negotiations and integration of business opportunities.?
Transformation – driving digital transformation (centralising, digitising, optimising) across all elements of the finance entity to ?achieve sector-leading cost-performance.?
Job Family Group:
Finance Group
Legal disclaimer:
If you are selected for a position in the United States, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test(and alcohol screening/medical examination if required by the role) as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process. The drug screen requires a hair test for which BP must be able to obtain a sufficient hair sample for analysis (~4 cm/1 ½” scalp, or > 2 cm/¾” body – arms & armpits/legs/chest)
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Job Profile Summary:
About us
At bp, we’re reimagining energy for people and our planet. With operations working across almost every part of the energy system, we’re leading the way in reducing carbon emissions and developing more sustainable methods for solving the energy challenge.
We’re a diverse team of engineers, scientists, traders and business professionals determined to find answers to problems that must be solved. But we know we can’t do it alone. We’re looking for people who share our passion for reinvention to bring a new point of view, collaborative spirit, and to challenge our thinking in our ambition to achieve net zero!
About the Team
The Finance Planning Team primary accountabilities are Planning and Performance management, Economic Modeling and Evaluations (including Investment Governance (IG) and business case optimization) Joint Venture management, Financials management of activities supporting delivery of the businesses in Gulf of Mexico / Canada and Latin America. This role reports to the Senior Finance Planning Manager – Gulf of Mexico / Canada and Latin America. The role provides good exposure to the VP Finance and Business leadership team with close collaboration with the Performance, ARC and Area Finance teams.
About the Role
The Finance Advisor reports to the Senior Finance Planning Manager – Gulf of Mexico / Canada and Latin America and will office with our team in Houston, Texas.
Time Type:
Full time
Country:
United States of America
Location:
United States – Texas – Houston
Job Advert:
The successful candidate will hold the following accountabilities
The successful candidate will hold the following key planning and performance accountabilities as part of the GOMC Above Area team:
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Develop an in-depth understanding of the value and performance drivers of the business providing insights and analysis of in-year and long-term business plans
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Work collaboratively with the Performance and Area finance teams to create an integrated and seamless planning and performance reporting process. Systematically identify and address continuous improvement opportunities
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Support the preparation and coordination of QPF and GFR submissions. Maintain and manage the GOMC QPF PBI report to provide deeper insights and minimize workload on the Area teams.
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Subject matter expert on cash costs. Consolidate and analyze total cash cost for the business highlighting risks and opportunities. Work closely with the business leadership team in delivering in year and multiyear cost plans.
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Prepare material and provide insights for the Business Performance Reviews with EVP and the Business Finance Reviews with Finance SVP.
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Lead the cost and partner recovery efforts for above region costs (Time-writing, Recharges and Allocations) working with the Area and Central teams.
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Co-ordination and preparation of the Regional Development Plan
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Lead the cash options and quarterly Cash LE processes
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Work on ad-hoc projects and requests supporting the business leadership team and the planning and performance management initiatives
Essential Education and Experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or equivalent Business degree
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Experience in the energy industry, in a mixture of Finance, planning, performance, economic evaluation, Investment governance processes, JV and agreement management
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Highly proficient skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI.
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Minimum 10 year work experience
Desirable Experience
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Communicate and coordinate across a broad spectrum of technical and non-technical work groups
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Strong team-working skills and ability to effectively influence and build alignment with individuals and within multi-disciplinary teams
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Able to understand and analyze complex issues, in a fast-paced environment, identify alternatives and select an appropriate course of action to achieve desired outcome.
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Interpret and analyze data with the ability to draw out information and insights
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Develop presentations, MI and reporting
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Excellent communication (oral and written) skills. Communicates with clarity and integrity and understands the need for constant and consistent dialog and integration among different stakeholders.
Why join us
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 important, 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.
Experience Level:
Senior
Entity:
Finance
