Entity:
Finance
Job Family Group:
Finance Group
Job Description:
We are a global energy business involved in every aspect of the energy system. We are working towards delivering light, heat, and mobility to millions of people every day. We are one of the very few companies equipped to solve some of the big complex challenges that matter for the future. We have a real contribution to make to the world's ambition of a low-carbon future. Join us and be part of what we can accomplish together. You can participate in our new ambition to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner and help the world get to net zero.
Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are leading the way in making energy cleaner and better and how you can play your part in our world-class team
Join our Finance Team and advance your career as an GA Analyst!
Purpose of role
The GA, Analyst is accountable for ensuring accurate and timely recording, collection, and processing of end to end process in general accounting and reporting, fixed assets, accounts receivables, credit, accounts payable, costing, performance reporting, statutory accounting, and direct tax transactions while ensuring adherence to policies and procedures in the drive for exceptional customer service, operational excellence and compliance.
Key Results / Accountabilities
Handle and coordinate the reconciliation of the respective systems to ensure they balance and that any discrepancies or variations are investigated and corrected.
Provide relevant advice and information to staff across GBS and its customers as and when required.
Regularly supervise and resolve outstanding general accounting and reporting issues that have been escalated, or further escalate to the required parties.
Proactively identify, propose and implement continuous improvement opportunities in existing processes within the team.
Liaise with senior stakeholders internally and externally.
Blackline Reconciliations
Key Challenges
Ensure 100% accuracy and timeliness of group and statutory reports in accordance to agreed service levels.
Develop a good understanding of the customer organisation as well as the business in order to be able to deliver high quality service.
Managing the day to day work activities of the team and ensuring the vital skills and experience are available to meet the challenges of a fast paced and sophisticated workload.
High level of familiarity with the various systems used for the different functions (e.g. general accounting, reporting, direct tax, etc.) in order to maintain and reconcile the accounts receivable system to ensure it balances accurately.
Collaborating closely with customers and colleagues in different geographical locations, time zones and potentially in different languages using different systems requiring meticulous coordination between teams.
Managing team members who are servicing different customers in various geographical locations and using different systems.
Any Other Relevant Information (Particular reference to planning (nature and impact), scope of impact (Team, BU, Segment, BP globally etc)
This covers Key Decisions and to what extent Types of relationship internally and externally that the person required maintaining contact with.
This position's primary interfaces are:
Internal
- GBS teams
- GBS business partners
External
Qualification & Experience and Proficiencies
Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
Recognised professional accounting qualification (e.g. MIA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA) preferable but not required.
Minimum of 5 - 6 years of experience in general and/or financial accounting.
Required Criteria
English language proficiency.
Preferred Criteria
Shared service centre experience.
JDE/SAP system experience.
Open to work in all time zones.
Open to working on weekends, if requisite by business
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:
Accounting for financial instruments, Accounting for financial instruments, Accounting policy, Accounting processes and financial systems, Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Analytics, Business process control, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Commercial assurance for external reporting, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Credit Management, Curiosity, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Automation, Digital fluency, Financial accounting and reporting, Influencing, Internal control and compliance + 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 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.
