Planning & Performance SME

Kuala Lumpur
Permanent
Full-time

20 days ago

Entity: FinanceJob Family Group: Finance GroupJob Description:As a leading global energy company, we provide heat, light and mobility to customers worldwide. Across the bp landscape, we’re home to a range of brands across many areas of our industry. We’re investing in today’s energy system and helping build out tomorrow’s. So, while we’re still in oil and gas, over the next decade we’ll become a different kind of energy company. We’re decarbonizing and diversifying our business, fundamentally transforming what we do so we can reach net zero by 2050 or sooner. We also have a strong mission to help the whole world reach net zero too – working across our industry to improve people’s lives.It's an exciting time to join bp. Meeting the energy challenge requires many different approaches and solutions. And as part of finance business & technology (FBT), you’ll be fully connected into the world of bp. You’ll play an increasingly important part within a network of like-minded colleagues partnering on strategic projects that stretch across the globe. And it starts with you. There’s a world of opportunities to build new skills, challenge yourself and grow a long-term career at FBT Malaysia. And no matter where you work, your role will have meaning, purpose and impact. So, if you want to be part of a caring, supportive environment where you can realize your full potential, we’re with you.Join our Finance team and advance your career as a Planning & Performance SME.The role is responsible for planning and forecasting, delivering timely analysis and insights, MI reporting and other financial performance management activities with the objective of optimizing business performance and support decision-making.The person needs to maintain a proactive business partnering relationship between finance and business teams, providing them with financial support and insights, and supporting compliance submission, analysis and financial modelling.In this role You will:

Responsible for the preparation of the annual plan and forecasts by collaborating with business stakeholders and functional management. This includes submission processes, ensuring that the plans and forecasts are appropriately challenged, and providing assurance to business finance.
Proactively engage and partner with the business finance and functional teams to analyse financial results and articulate the underlying performance on monthly basis and provide recommendations and interventions to drive improved performance.
Proactively identifies and investigates data discrepancies and any movements, provides insights, and escalates issues as necessary.
Responsible for the preparation and submission of management information (MI) data via MI system, including reconciliations and provide commentaries on variances.
Ensure timely, accurate and smooth delivery of robust MI processes that support delivery of business performance.
Support the quarterly control due diligence process and business assurance activities, including coordination, issue resolution, follow-up, consolidation of returns, and statutory reporting matters.
Ensure effective financial systems, robust financial controls and compliance with standards, including reviewing balance sheet integrity and adherence to Castrol Minimum Control Expectation.
Support and implement the rollout of business change, initiatives or control agenda for business compliance.
Implement continuous improvement activities and proactively look for opportunities for process standardization and alignment in a consistent manner across the functions and business.
Proactively develop and establish positive relationship with internal or external teams within bp.
Support ad hoc assignments or projects as and when required.

What You will need to be successful:

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or equivalent qualification with strong analytical and system thinking skills and commercial awareness.
Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in finance and accounting, preferably with a focus on business performance management, financial reporting, and management reporting.
Excellent proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
Self-starter, proactive and highly motivated individual, able to act independently and to manage a varied workload in volume and time pressure. Able to communicate effectively at all levels, including the translation of complex requirements to simple outcomes.
Looks for ways to do things better, faster and more efficiently. Ability to manage conflicting priorities is essential.
Consistently demonstrate a business partnering mindset and approach to their work thru creating insights and building relationships which enhance the contribution to business delivery.

Why join us?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, paid parental leave policy among others! We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustment to participate in the interview process.Travel Requirement No travel is expected with this roleRelocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocationRemote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote workingSkills: Analysis and modelling, Analysis and modelling, Analytics, Benchmarking, Business Performance, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Commercial performance management, Communication, Cost Management, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Economic evaluation methodology, Economic modelling, Financial Analysis, Group Problem Solving, Integrated Planning, Investment appraisal, Long Term Planning, Management Reporting, Managing change, Measurement and metrics, Organizational knowledge, Performance and planning, Performance management {+ 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 .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.

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