Accounts Payable Analyst

Job category

Finance

Experience level

Intermediate

Relocation available

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Job type

Professionals

Travel required

No travel is expected with this role

Job code

RQ112087

Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Finance Group

Job Description:

Overview:

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 address some of the big sophisticated 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 extraordinary team?

Role Synopsis:

Support of timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial close processes in accordance with the Group Reporting Manual and any other relevant standards and provide support for other Group reporting requirements such as Balance Sheet Integrity, Intercompany reconciliations and Group Charges.

The Accounts payable analyst is a pivotal role within the Group Reporting teams providing support and mentorship to other team members. They will have proven accounting knowledge and experience and will use this to work with other team members.

They will work closely with Business / Country teams supported to ensure effective delivery, to resolve issues and put in place process improvements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Adhering with the tasks outlined in the Quality Management System of FBT Europe

To carry out the month end close processes in a timely and accurate manner for sophisticated or difficult accounting areas requiring extensive experience to ensure the accurate reporting and accounting treatment.

The will work with the team leader and Business / Country teams to understand the priorities and work to deliver against these as the need arises.

The AP analyst will look for opportunities to drive process improvements of a notable nature and work with the relevant people to put these in place.

Carrying out balance sheet reconciliation work for businesses / countries supported - query resolution will be handled independently based upon previous experience.

Support intercompany processes / Group recharges processes where relevant working closely with counterparties to ensure the accurate treatment and resolve disputes.

Support the Stats and Tax processes where required working with lead accountants to understand the priorities and deliver against these.

To work with the teams supported to ensure mutual understanding of all accounting entries and follow up on queries.

Resolve queries and issues as they arise with reference to relevant resources such as the Group Reporting Manual, working with the Business / Country teams or other support from within FBT.

To align with any other job-related requirements.

The analyst will act as a focal point within the team providing guidance and support to other team members, assisting in the resolution of queries and providing cover for the Team Leader in times of absence.

To stay in sync with any other job-related requirements. This may be defined by an attached task list or defined by one’s relevant team lead or process lead or by business contact.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Relevant degree and 5 to 6 year experience in related Finance area

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Language and interpersonal skills with particular focus on client responsiveness

Strong level of analytical skills, numeracy and strong financial understanding

Customer- and service-oriented thinking,

Readiness for action and ability to work under pressure,

Self confident appearance in relations to the internal and external contacts

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Assertiveness

Come, join our bp team!

Travel Requirement

No travel is 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 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:

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.

Legal Disclaimer:

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.

Our innovative Energize recognition points programme and spot awards translate exceptional performance into tangible rewards, to motivate our high performers.

Pay

bp offers competitive pay in line with industry standards, making us an employer of choice.

Discretionary bonus

We offer discretionary bonuses to reward strong company, business unit and individual performance, and recognition awards, including those related to long service to recognize commitment to the company.

Retirement & savings

We offer a range of discretionary retirement and savings plans to help provide you and your family with financial security.

Insurance benefits

To give you additional peace of mind, bp provides valuable insurance benefits in some countries. These are designed to provide financial assistance to employees and their families if employees become unwell or die in service.

Equity

Depending on your location and job level, there may be equity (stock and share) options you are eligible to join so you can be part of bp’s success.

Disclaimer

This is a high-level summary only of terms and current discretionary benefits applicable to certain roles. Some rewards, benefits and policies are at managers’ discretion and vary depending on where you work within the business. All terms subject to contract and all discretionary benefits subject to policy and eligibility.