Entity:
Finance
Job Family Group:
Finance Group
Job Description:
The Statutory Reporting Senior Analyst supports the Group's compliance with external regulatory requirements (e.g. financial reporting, direct tax compliance), including but not limited to timely and accurate preparation of audit, tax related packs, analysis with full reconciliations from source ledgers to statutory accounts for assigned bp entities. The role will also require preparation of statutory accounts (including notes to account and relevant disclosures) in accordance with the local regulatory requirements and board reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare statutory accounts, director's brief, audit files, tax packs and other documentation necessary for a portfolio of entities in line with relevant requirements, policies and procedures.
- Timely and accurate delivery of statutory accounts & tax pack.
- Manage queries from auditor/tax authorities through liaison with internal and external stakeholders to meet the respective countries statutory reporting and direct tax compliance obligations.
- Support interim and year-end board reporting and statutory results presentations.
- Prepare and submit statutory compliance surveys.
- Manage and coordinate the reconciliation of the relevant reports / systems to ensure discrepancies are investigated and corrected.
- Implement best practices for the respective processes and proactively identify, propose and implement continuous improvement opportunities in existing processes within the team. Support wider transformation activities for financial reporting and tax compliance.
- Support the delivery of other regulatory compliance activities and special projects as required for financial reporting and tax compliance.
Essential Education, Experience And Job Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
- Recognised professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, ICAEW, CPA, CIMA, MIA).
- Audit experience in Big 4 Audit firms will be an added advantage.
- Shared service center experience will be an added advantage.
- 7+ years of experience in general accounting with good understanding of relevant external financial reporting and tax compliance requirements.
- Proficiency in accounting systems (e.g. SAP) will be an added advantage.
- Strong financial, accounting, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
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 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:
Accounting for financial instruments, Accounting for financial instruments, Accounting policy, Accounting processes and financial systems, Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Analytics, Business process control, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Commercial assurance for external reporting, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Credit Management, Curiosity, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Automation, Digital fluency, Financial accounting and reporting, Influencing, Internal control and compliance + 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 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.
