FP&A Controller Oil & Gas

FP&A Controller Oil & Gas

Location:

Pune, BP Business Solutions

Job type:
Full‑time Professionals

Travel:
Up to 10% travel, including international; relocation within country available.

Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need talent to pursue opportunities, motivated by elite insight and expertise. We’re always aspiring for more digital solutions, balanced outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too.

Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company!

This role will sit within the Finance FP&A organization and will be accountable for delivering business planning and performance management and business partnering support for specific Business/Functions.

The FP&A Controller is responsible for ensuring that internal and external accounting and reporting is prepared in accordance with IFRS and BP Group Accounting policies for the designated entity(ies) and businesses. This role is accountable for the integrity of accounting across the end‑to‑end process, including those activities carried out within the Finance, FBT (Finance Business & Technology) entity and provides assurance on the entity(ies) financials.

The incumbent may be required to work under alternative shift arrangements to ensure appropriate overlap hours with European or British time zones. Travel requirement: 10–15% including international travel.

• Record to Report controllership:
  Translate and apply BP’s control framework at the local entity level. Lead quarterly close process and deliver quarterly BP financials for the entity.
• Due diligence ownership:
  Coordinate the Due Diligence process for the local entity, ensuring all relevant requirements are met. Provide assurance around the operation of internal controls working through FP&A and other process towers. Accountable for assuring the accuracy & completeness of the actuals process for the entities.
• Collaborator Management:
  Build and maintain positive relationships with business teams to enable early identification of issues and reinforce first‑line control requirements. Support internal/external audits with queries relevant to the entity.
• Statutory:
  Support the FP&A manager on the LRA (letter of representation), SEA (stock exchange announcement), ARA (annual reports and accounts), ESG (environment, social and governance) and statutory accounting process.
• Financial analysis:
  Provide variance analysis on actuals reporting in line with group financial reporting instructions and QAR (quarterly analytical review) requirements.

• Business/Finance Degree level or equivalent
• Preferred:
  Master’s Degree. ACCA / ACA / CIMA or equivalent accounting qualification

• Minimum 15 years of relevant post‑degree experience, working across multiple segments and with experience of FP&A spanning to controllership over financial reporting.
• Preferred:
  Expert within global, sophisticated and matrix organizations, preferably within an Oil & Gas business.

• Process experience across Accounting, Reporting and Control with good understanding of Planning, Performance and Commercial processes.
• Deep understanding of principles of continuous improvement and process perfection.
• Experience with financial systems such as SAP, Microsoft products and visualization tools such as Power BI.
• Efficiently build links and influence at multiple interpersonal levels, with different collaborators and lead conflicts.
• Outstanding ability to collaborate and take key judgements/evaluations.

• Team of finance professionals as part of the FP&A organization.
• Regularly interact with Business/Functions leadership team and Accounting & Control teams in Finance, business & technology.
• Partner with the local finance team and various technical and leadership teams in onsite locations.

• Life & health insurance, medical care package.
• Flexible working schedule.
• Opportunity to build up long‑term career path and develop your skills with a wide range of learning options.
• Family friendly workplace e.g. parental leave, bereavement and compassionate leave.
• Employees’ wellbeing programs e.g. Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program.
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks.

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.