FP&A Business Performance Senior Analyst

About Bp

Our 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!

We're creating collaborative workplaces that drive innovation and agility.‎ If people are your passion, this is the right place for you.

Would you like to help bp build the skills capability we need to deliver on our strategy as we transform towards an integrated energy company If yes, and this sounds like an exciting opportunity for you, please check more on this role below and how you could help us further advance.

Entitiy Information

This role will sit within the Finance FP&A organization and will be accountable for delivering business planning and performance management and business associating support for specific Business / Functions.

Job Synopsis

The Business Performance Senior Analyst role involves delivering business planning and performance management products for a large Oil and Gas business. This position requires associating with onsite technical and finance teams across different geographies to gain a deep understanding of the business context. The key objective is to develop and deliver insightful financial products that enable effective business financial performance management and support decision-making.

The role demands good engagement skills and the ability to run conflicting priorities while meeting collaborator expectations. It also involves supplying to the cost performance management agenda, supporting core FP&A processes, and maintaining a proactive business associating relationship between finance and business teams.

The incumbent would be potentially required to work under alternative shift arrangements to ensure appropriate overlap hours with Eastern Standard time or Asia Pacific time zones.

Performance Management

Key Roles & Responsibilities :

Prepare timely, accurate, and reliable financial and management information to support business decisions. Develop and explain material for business performance leadership team discussions, including key messages, analysis, and insights. Provide performance insights to business partners passionate about improving profitability.

Business Associate And Performance Insights

Build and maintain a proactive business associate relationship with relevant Business / Function Leadership teams. Support the Performance Management agenda, ensuring robust and timely forecasts and delivery of MI analysis and commentary. Monitor and support cost reduction initiatives and ensure effective tracking and accurate analysis of profitability.

Actuals Analysis

Analyze monthly / quarterly actuals, including trend analysis and explaining actuals vs. forecasts. Highlight areas where performance is behind or ahead of plan and suggest potential interventions.

Business Planning

Play a key role in developing the long-term plan and quarterly plan update process. Coordinate the plan for a part of the business, analyze plan data in SAP-based systems, and output in PowerBI / Tableau reports. Prepare presentation material, including commentary, and answer follow-up questions from leadership or central finance teams.

Joint Venture Management

Support the local finance team in developing plans and Authorization for Expenditure (AFEs) for joint venture partners' approval.

Economic Evaluation

Perform economic analysis to evaluate the financial viability of various projects or scenarios. Develop insights into economic drivers and sources of value for the business.

Strategy & Planning

Support the annual planning process, ensuring plans are appropriately challenged and assured. Produce detailed cost forecasts, focus on areas where encouraged targets are not being met, and ensure data quality in submissions. Support ad-hoc and strategic business decisions, understanding the implications and balancing risk and reward.

Continuous Improvement

Identify and deliver continuous improvement opportunities in performance management products. Promote the use of standard systems and reports, and work towards standardizing and simplifying performance management processes.

Job Requirements And Qualifications

Must have educational qualifications :

• Business / Finance or Engineering Field Degree level or equivalent

Preferred Education / certifications

Minimum Years Of Relevant Experience

Preferred Experience

Must Have Experiences / skills (To Be Hired With)

Experience in working with financial systems such as SAP, Microsoft products and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau.

You Will Work With

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 centre 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 associating with the local finance team and various technical and leadership teams in onsite locations.

Why join our team

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

At bp, we provide the following environment & benefits to you :

Family friendly workplace e.g. : parental leave, bereavement, compassionate leave

Employees' wellbeing programs e.g. : Employee Assistance.

Program, Company Recognition Program.

Possibility to join our social communities and networks.

Life & health insurance, medical care package

Flexible working schedule : home / office based working arrangement.

Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options.

If this role attracts you, apply now!

Skills Required

Forecasting, Sap, Power Bi, Budgeting, Tableau, Financial Reporting, Continuous Improvement