FP&A C&P Business Performance Advisor, America

BP

  • Pune, Maharashtra
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 29 days ago
Entity: FinanceJob Family Group: Finance GroupJob Description:About bpOur 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!The role will be the part of The Finance Business & Technology (FBT) organization at bp is modernizing and digitizing finance activities. Within FBT, the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team plays a critical role in driving end-to-end process control and compliance. The FP&A team is instrumental in delivering best-in-class financial insights and analysis to support business decisions, while also chipping in to the standardization of our processes and driving operational perfection. By joining the FP&A team, you will be part of a group that brings additional value to bp through innovative financial strategies and solutions.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 collaboration support for specific Business/Functions.Let me tell you about the roleA short, sharp and descriptive role summary – need to concisely tell the candidate what the role is, an outline of its objectives and how these objectives link in with bp’s overall strategy. The Business Performance Advisor is responsible for delivering business planning and performance management products to various bp businesses. Key responsibilities include partnering with onsite technical and finance leadership in different geographies to gain a deep understanding of the business context, developing insightful financial products to support decision-making, and managing planning and performance management work. The role also involves coaching less experienced analysts and effectively managing collaborator expectations.The incumbent would be potentially required to work under alternative shift arrangements to ensure appropriate overlap hours with European or British time zones.% travel requirements: 10 – 15 % including international travelWhat you will deliverArticulate 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
  • Business Partnering and Performance Insights: Prepare insightful financial management information to support business decisions, recommend and implement interventions where necessary. Prepare and present material for business performance discussions to include key messages, analysis and insights. Provide performance insights to business collaborators passionate about improving the profitability of the business.
  • Economic Evaluation: Perform economic analysis to evaluate the financial viability of various projects or scenarios for the business. Provide insights to the business on economic drivers and sources of value.
  • Continuous Improvement: Promote the use of new and/or standardized systems and continuously improve supply related MI systems and processes to increase automation and move towards increasing the self-service model.
  • Cross-team integration: as a senior leader within FP&A, work with peers in remote locations across geographies in bp to earn trust, share context and establish ways of working. Work to develop a positive working culture that motivates staff to succeed and develop careers at bp.
  • Standardization and Process Optimization: Drive continuous improvement to promote standardization and simplification. Implement strategies that drive the automation of financial products, to improve the efficiency of financial analysis and reporting.
  • Leadership: Coach more junior team members, ensuring effective execution of the team’s accountabilities. Embed new ways of working, driving cross-team collaboration.
What you will need to be successful:
  • Must have educational qualifications: Business/Finance or Engineering Subject area Degree level or equivalent
Preferred education/certifications:
  • Master’s Degree or post-graduate qualification in a finance subject area e.g. MBA, CA, ICWA/Cost Accountants.
  • Minimum years of relevant experience:
  • 15 years of relevant post degree experience in financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting in an Oil and Gas business or experience in industries such as Retail, Asset-based business, Manufacturing, or Logistics.
Must have experiences/skills:
  • Extensive Performance Reporting experience gained in large scale organizations.
  • Extensive experience of developing and communicating financial management information to business collaborators.
  • Proven experience with delivery of business planning processes
  • Experience in working with financial systems such as SAP, Microsoft products and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau.
  • Ability to hold relationships with regulatory authorities.
  • Ability to manage relationships with different collaborators at various levels in the organization.
  • Mentoring team members to work towards a common goal.
You will work with:Describe the team, key collaborators, and any outstanding selling points of team culture
  • You will be working with a team of finance professionals as part of the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) organization. The FP&A organization is an exciting new team being established by bp to create a center of expertise in the areas of business planning, budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis and economic evaluation.
  • The role will regularly interact and be the main contact point for Business/Functions senior leadership.
  • In addition to the FP&A team, you will also be collaborating with the local finance team and various technical and leadership teams in onsite locations.
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 Up to 10% travel should be expected with this roleRelocation Assistance: This role is eligible for relocation within countryRemote Type: This position is not available for remote workingSkills: Analysis and modelling, Analysis and modelling, Analytics, Benchmarking, Business Performance, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Commercial performance management, Communication, Cost Management, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Economic evaluation methodology, Economic modelling, Financial Analysis, Group Problem Solving, Integrated Planning, Investment appraisal, Long Term Planning, Management Reporting, Managing change, Measurement and metrics, Organizational knowledge, Performance and planning, Performance management {+ 4 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 .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.

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