Entity:
Finance
Job Family Group:
Job Description:
Job Synopsis:
You will be supporting the Senior Finance Manager to manage external partner relationships while providing financial control and support to performance management, Joint Venture management, and Commercial operations. The role is also responsible for the identification of continuous efficiency improvements in performance processes and will be the interface between Embedded Finance and the Performance team in the FBT.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
Business and financial delivery:
- Support in delivery of P&L/ financial, including identifying and working on opportunities to bring efficiencies
- Work with the Finance Business & Technology (FBT) to support performance interventions, track action plans & manage potential risks and opportunities
- Provide inputs to business / functions on effectiveness of their plans and strategies, risks and mitigations, including QPF and Area Business Reviews
- Work on ad-hoc projects and requests supporting the business leadership team and the planning and performance management initiatives
- Undertake analysis to the fast-changing market environment (both globally and locally) and its impact bp's value
Commercial Development and operations:
- Support commercial evaluation / analysis of activities working across internal / external collaborators incl. JV partners.
- Along with Senior Finance Manager, work with bp teams to enable business decisions based on sound economic analysis and arguments.
- Commercial / business evaluation to support various business development activities (license access government rounds, ullage utilization, asset sharing and 3rd party transportation agreements) in P&O
- Support development of new / modified JV agreements, customer (PPA), midstream etc.
- Support internal and external reporting requirements, Impairment analysis, Area Development Plan etc.
- Commercial/legal dispute with governments, co-venturers, customers, or other counterparties - provide analysis in support of dispute resolution to protect / preserve bp's position
Joint venture management
- Support alignment with JV partner(s) as we navigate joint complex business issues with external collaborators.
- Maintain informal/formal relationship and work closely with Partner(s) to jointly progress new project developments and operations in line with agreed plan and mature options for building our future.
- Support in developing alignments, mitigations with JV partners and governments / agencies including on plans / WP&B and approvals.
- Support in managing commercial obligations, rights and triggers, JV Finance & commercial risks.
- Support commercial disputes with co-owners, governments or other JV counterparties.
External collaborator management
- Be part of local external relationship with operated and non-operated JVs, regulator, Government agencies, industry think tanks etc.
- Support in responding to information requests from multiple external collaborators
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE AND JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Degree in Business and/or Finance and/or Engineering or equivalent
Job Functional Knowledge
- Financial foresight and commercial mentality
- Project management skills
- Deep analysis and insight capability
- Knowledge of financial and economic modelling
- Awareness of Accounting policy, Accounting processes and financial systems
- Awareness of Business process control, Business process improvement, creativity & innovation
Business Expertise:
- Knowledge of regional business models, understanding the key business drivers and emerging external landscape.
- Business knowledge and understanding of the integrated value chains within, including understanding the key regional and dynamics.
- High level of commercial competence across key bp commercial constructs, with experience operating within complex commercial and regulatory environments.
- Good understanding of the external collaborators and regulatory frameworks within which bp operates.
Leadership
- Able to build capability, influence beyond formal reporting lines
- Recommend operational improvement that embraces the opportunity to add new value, working closely with other business managers to share standard process, find more efficient ways of working and collectively drive performance
- Clear and concise communicator - able to build awareness and support of the wider Finance and Business community
Problem Solving
- Resolution of critical issues around key judgements / evaluations embedded within the Business Group
- Prioritization of resource demands
- Solution design decisions for new requirements and driving integration across key functions / enablers
- Strong commercial orientational, financial, conceptual and analytical skills - understanding and partnering to drive business imperatives
Interpersonal skills
- Relationship building - Cross cultural sensitivity; a true teammate, with an ability to partner across multiple dimensions and collaborator groups, Build strong relationships based on trust and honest discussion
- Communication (verbal and written) - Good command of written and spoken English
- Ability to drive others through change, ability to deal with ambiguity
- A passion for inspiring and motivating people to deliver results, experience leading others is a must
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
- Around 10 years of experience in a commercial business with responsibilities covering commercial or financial management within a manufacturing, production or supply business, leading financial delivery of a business and delivering change projects across the organization
- Knowledge and experience in working with Oil & Gas business will be an added advantage
Why join us!
At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.
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, 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.
Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now!
Travel Requirement
Relocation Assistance:
Remote Type:
Skills:
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.
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.
Entity:
Finance
Job Family Group:
Job Description:
Job Synopsis:
You will be supporting the Senior Finance Manager to manage external partner relationships while providing financial control and support to performance management, Joint Venture management, and Commercial operations. The role is also responsible for the identification of continuous efficiency improvements in performance processes and will be the interface between Embedded Finance and the Performance team in the FBT.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
Business and financial delivery:
- Support in delivery of P&L/ financial, including identifying and working on opportunities to bring efficiencies
- Work with the Finance Business & Technology (FBT) to support performance interventions, track action plans & manage potential risks and opportunities
- Provide inputs to business / functions on effectiveness of their plans and strategies, risks and mitigations, including QPF and Area Business Reviews
- Work on ad-hoc projects and requests supporting the business leadership team and the planning and performance management initiatives
- Undertake analysis to the fast-changing market environment (both globally and locally) and its impact bp's value
Commercial Development and operations:
- Support commercial evaluation / analysis of activities working across internal / external collaborators incl. JV partners.
- Along with Senior Finance Manager, work with bp teams to enable business decisions based on sound economic analysis and arguments.
- Commercial / business evaluation to support various business development activities (license access government rounds, ullage utilization, asset sharing and 3rd party transportation agreements) in P&O
- Support development of new / modified JV agreements, customer (PPA), midstream etc.
- Support internal and external reporting requirements, Impairment analysis, Area Development Plan etc.
- Commercial/legal dispute with governments, co-venturers, customers, or other counterparties - provide analysis in support of dispute resolution to protect / preserve bp's position
Joint venture management
- Support alignment with JV partner(s) as we navigate joint complex business issues with external collaborators.
- Maintain informal/formal relationship and work closely with Partner(s) to jointly progress new project developments and operations in line with agreed plan and mature options for building our future.
- Support in developing alignments, mitigations with JV partners and governments / agencies including on plans / WP&B and approvals.
- Support in managing commercial obligations, rights and triggers, JV Finance & commercial risks.
- Support commercial disputes with co-owners, governments or other JV counterparties.
External collaborator management
- Be part of local external relationship with operated and non-operated JVs, regulator, Government agencies, industry think tanks etc.
- Support in responding to information requests from multiple external collaborators
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE AND JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Degree in Business and/or Finance and/or Engineering or equivalent
Job Functional Knowledge
- Financial foresight and commercial mentality
- Project management skills
- Deep analysis and insight capability
- Knowledge of financial and economic modelling
- Awareness of Accounting policy, Accounting processes and financial systems
- Awareness of Business process control, Business process improvement, creativity & innovation
Business Expertise:
- Knowledge of regional business models, understanding the key business drivers and emerging external landscape.
- Business knowledge and understanding of the integrated value chains within, including understanding the key regional and dynamics.
- High level of commercial competence across key bp commercial constructs, with experience operating within complex commercial and regulatory environments.
- Good understanding of the external collaborators and regulatory frameworks within which bp operates.
Leadership
- Able to build capability, influence beyond formal reporting lines
- Recommend operational improvement that embraces the opportunity to add new value, working closely with other business managers to share standard process, find more efficient ways of working and collectively drive performance
- Clear and concise communicator - able to build awareness and support of the wider Finance and Business community
Problem Solving
- Resolution of critical issues around key judgements / evaluations embedded within the Business Group
- Prioritization of resource demands
- Solution design decisions for new requirements and driving integration across key functions / enablers
- Strong commercial orientational, financial, conceptual and analytical skills - understanding and partnering to drive business imperatives
Interpersonal skills
- Relationship building - Cross cultural sensitivity; a true teammate, with an ability to partner across multiple dimensions and collaborator groups, Build strong relationships based on trust and honest discussion
- Communication (verbal and written) - Good command of written and spoken English
- Ability to drive others through change, ability to deal with ambiguity
- A passion for inspiring and motivating people to deliver results, experience leading others is a must
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
- Around 10 years of experience in a commercial business with responsibilities covering commercial or financial management within a manufacturing, production or supply business, leading financial delivery of a business and delivering change projects across the organization
- Knowledge and experience in working with Oil & Gas business will be an added advantage
Why join us!
At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.
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, 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.
Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now!
Travel Requirement
Relocation Assistance:
Remote Type:
Skills:
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.
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.