bp Launchpad · 1 month ago
FP&A Cost Performance Advisor
Evansville, IN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expbp Launchpad is a leading energy company focused on modernizing and digitizing finance activities. The FP&A Cost Performance Advisor will deliver end-to-end cost management services and partner with business collaborators to provide financial insights and support decision-making.
Business DevelopmentFinancial ServicesVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Lead annual cost and capex planning and rolling forecast processes for the business/function
Partner with onsite embedded finance and business/function leads to deliver in-year multi-year cost plans and shape long-term business strategy
Be responsible for allocation and recovery processes, ensuring timely, fair, and accurate cost recharges
Understand the drivers of value for the business segment and associated risks
Collaborate with collaborators to deliver on performance contracts
Lead preparation of cost analytics to deliver actionable performance insights to business/functional leadership
Apply technology to develop monthly cost performance analyses and MI
Coach cost analysts in the analysis of metrics to assure high-quality, streamlined delivery of performance data
Partner with the business and other finance teams to drive common understanding of the insights from the analytics
Highlight areas where performance is behind or ahead of plan or key performance targets and suggest potential interventions
Prepare and explain material for business leadership team discussions to include key messages, analysis, and insights and in alignment with standardized templates, where applicable
Provide performance insights to business collaborators focused on improving the cost performance of the business
Function as the 'super-user' for cost management systems and processes, troubleshooting issues and providing guidance to users
Promote the use of new and/or standardized systems and continuously improve cost related systems and processes to increase automation and move towards increasing the self-service model
Work with peers in remote locations across geographies in bp to earn trust, share context and establish ways of working
Work to develop a positive working culture that motivates staff to succeed and develop careers at bp
Qualification
Required
Business/Finance or Engineering Field Degree level or equivalent
15 years of relevant post degree experience in a wide range of complex situations including at least 5 years of experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, preferably in oil & gas or retail or logistics or manufacturing or asset-based businesses
Experience of developing long term financial plans for a business
Extensive experience of developing and communicating financial management information to business collaborators
Strong Analysis and Insight capability. Capacity to collaborate and take key judgements/evaluations
Self-starter; able to handle a varied workload in volume and time pressure
Experience with cost management, value of work done (VOWD) processes and providing cost performance information
Experience in working with financial systems such as SAP, Microsoft products and visualization tools such as Power BI
Ability to develop relationships and influence at multiple organizational levels, with different collaborators. Clear and concise communicator – able to build awareness and support of the wider Finance and Business community
Capacity to collaborate and take key judgements/evaluations. Evaluate when appropriate and where to raise issues and partner concerns
Coaching team members to work towards a common goal
Preferred
Master's Degree in a finance field e.g., MBA, CA, ICWA/Cost Accountants
Benefits
Life & health insurance, medical care package.
Flexible working schedule: home / office based working arrangement.
Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options.
Family friendly workplace e.g.: parental leave, bereavement, compassionate leave.
Employees’ wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program.
Possibility to join our social communities and networks
Company
bp Launchpad
Started in 2018, bp Launchpad is an investment unit and business scale-up which backs and rapidly scales disruptive energy start ups through provision of growth capital, scaling support and strategic synergies with bp.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Tom Grey
Chief Technology Officer
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