FP&A Control Advisor

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the control and financial reporting review process for various entities, ensuring all relevant requirements are met and communicate results with leadership. 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.
• Coordinate compliance with bp internal controls and drive compliance culture by providing guidance on control policies to business and finance colleagues and appropriately reporting any noted control gaps/breaks
• Stakeholder 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 entities.
• Statutory: provide leadership and participate in statutory processes such as the LRA (letter of representation), SEA (stock exchange announcement), ARA (annual reports and accounts) and ESG (environment social and governance) reporting.
• Financial analysis: Manage the process to provide variance analysis on actuals reporting in line with group financial reporting instructions and QAR (quarterly analytical review) requirements.
• Coach the wider finance and business teams on control and reporting matters
• Operate and own relevant cash & banking and period end close controls
• Ensure that the Group reporting manual is properly applied at the local entity level and all accounting judgements are consulted, evidenced, documented and approved within Accounting Policy requirements and Delegations of Authority.

What you need to be successful:

• Recognized national or international professional accountancy qualification e.g. CA, ACCA, CIMA
• Strong understanding of financial control & Accounting processes and systems
• Post-qualification IFRS accounting advisory experience
• Track record of delivery in corporate controllership (either through permanent roles or long-term secondment from practice).
• Extensive experience of IFRS financial reporting
• Financial and non-financial management reporting and process experience
• Proven track record in controls, compliance & risk management in a multi-national environment
• Proven track record demonstrating ability to interact with and influence people at all levels within the organization.
• Strong English communication skills (written and spoken)
• Self-starter, able to drive initiatives and solutions
• Digital fluency is expected e.g. powerBI, accustomed to navigating a complex systems landscape