Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

IT&S Group

Job Description:

As bp transitions to a coordinated energy company, we must adapt to a changing world and maintain driven performance. Bp's FBT business area is setting up a business and technology centre (BTC) in Pune, India. This will support the delivery of an enhanced customer experience and drive innovation by building global capabilities at scale, using technology, and developing deep expertise. 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.

Purpose of role:

The Junior 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

• Perform timely and accurate recording of invoices into the ledgers, in line with relevant requirements, policies and procedures.

• Monitor open and overdue invoices and communicate and follow-up accordingly with the appropriate stakeholders.

• Support the processing of invoices dropout from bot process and other automated channels.

• Gather, collate and analyse data in order to prepare and maintain various reports as needed.

• Support preparation of documents and adjustments for monthly, quarterly and year-end close activities.

• Preparation of manual posting documents and posting against provisions.

• Resolve invoice issues that have been escalated as first escalation point.

Key Challenges (in relation to section 5 above)

• 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 necessary skills and experience are available to meet the challenges of a demanding and complex 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 correctly.

• Liaising with customers and colleagues in different geographical locations, time zones and potentially in different languages using different systems requiring thorough coordination between teams.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.

• Recognised professional accounting qualification (e.g. MIA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA).

• Minimum of 0 - 1 years of experience in general and/or financial accounting.

Required Criteria

• English language competency.

• Working in different time zones/ shifts including US shifts, as requisite

Preferred Criteria

• Shared service centre experience.

• JDE/SAP system experience.

Leadership Competencies

Value Expertise

Develop and command respect for professional excellence: Respected for possessing and being able to pragmatically apply an appropriately high level of technical, functional or operational expertise, and proactive in developing the expertise of themselves and others.

Energise People

Foster effective teamwork and collaboration: Facilitates effective teamwork and builds collaborative relationships internally and externally.

Act Decisively

Set clear direction, priorities and boundaries: Moves themselves and others to effective action through clear business objectives and a good understanding of the context and strategic direction of the business.

Deliver Results

Manage risk and drive safe, reliable and efficient operations: Proactively manages risks and insists on sustained operational excellence.

Mindsets

Own your success

• Responsible for delivering innovative business outcomes

• Seeks opportunities to improve and digitize process delivery

• Adheres to safe and ethical work practices

Think big

• Actively builds own knowledge, capabilities and skills for the future

• Values teamwork and collaborates to achieve results

Be curious

• Willing to suggest new ways of working, processes and technologies

• Ensures the delivery and improvement of digital solutions to benefit customers

Effortless customer experience

• Understands customer needs and delivers digital seamless self-service customer experiences

• Fosters cross-functional collaboration in support of One Finance

Digital first

• Applies creative digital solutions to solve problems

Why join bp:

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

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, and 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.

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

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Accounting policy, Accounting Processes and Financial Systems, Analytical Thinking, Analytics, Business process control, Business process improvement, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Digital Automation, Digital Fluency, Financial Reporting, Internal control and compliance

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, 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.