Inventory Accounting Analyst (Costing)

Job category

Finance

Experience level

Intermediate

Relocation available

This role is not eligible for relocation

Job type

Professionals

Travel required

No travel is expected with this role

Job code

RQ112251

Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Finance Group

Job Description:

This role is responsible for supporting the team with accounting and reporting services related to product costing and inventory management. The analyst helps ensure the integrity and effectiveness of accounting policy application, internal controls, financial reporting, accounting systems support, and delivery of financial accounting processes in alignment with BP’s systems and requirements. The position performs inventory management and accounting activities, contributes to internal control measures, resolves root‑cause errors, and supports continuous improvement across inventory accounting processes.

Key Accountabilities

Perform inventory management and accounting activities.

Calculate, validate, and populate product costs in the system.

Analyze and update Product Purchase Variances (PPV).

Gather data and prepare statutory reports for inventory management.

Monitor inventory transactions, report findings, and reconcile inventory accounts in the general ledger.

Review and ensure statutory inventory reports are prepared accurately and on time.

Implement monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes in accordance with the Group Reporting Manual and relevant standards.

Contribute to the creation and enhancement of internal control measures for inventory accounting.

Identify and resolve root‑cause errors.

Perform balance sheet integrity checks and Cardex analysis for the businesses.

Support continuous improvement, process simplification, and compliance through key metrics and remediation actions.

Maintain strong professional relationships with internal partners and external collaborators.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

3–4 years of professional experience in Product Costing and Inventory Management (indispensable).

Experience with JD Edwards (required).

Advanced Excel skills (required).

Portuguese fluency (basic to intermediate level: reading, writing, conversational).

English fluency (basic to intermediate level: reading, writing, conversational).

Ability to meet month‑end close and other deadlines.

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Good organizational skills and strong attention to detail.

Team‑player attitude with ability to interact at all levels.

Bias for action supported by strong work ethic, teamwork, and a proven track record of making valuable contributions.

Skills & Competencies

Strong analytical capabilities and financial competence.

Ability to identify issues, settle root causes, and implement corrective actions.

High attention to detail and strong control attitude.

Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to prioritize and lead multiple tasks.

Strong organizational field.

Work Location & Shift Pattern

Santa Fe, CDMX.

8:00am to 5:00pm

Hybrid, 2 days remote 3 days in the office.

Why join us

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and bold 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 (https://exploreyourbenefits.com/landing.html) 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. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

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.