Job 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.

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious 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.

Join our Team and advance your career as a

Supply Accounting Analyst - German speaking

JOB PURPOSE

• Ensure timely and accurate hydrocarbon accounting processes
• To support and prepare documents for period close
• To ensure adherence to policies and procedures
• To work with the S&IA teams to ensure mutual understanding of all accounting entries and follow up on queries.
• This person will work on complex or difficult accounting areas requiring extensive experience to ensure the correct reporting and accounting treatment.
• Resolve queries and issues as they arise with reference to relevant resources such as the Group Reporting Manual, working with the Rhine and S&IA teams or other support from within bp.
• To comply with any other job-related requirements. This may be defined by an attached task list or defined by one's relevant team lead or process lead.
• Provide effective support to system transformations in all phases of the project
• Manage market pricing and benchmarking activities and perform Stock volume report for internally usage of defined BP countries
• Responsible for preparation of various external reports for all terminals - focusing on the defined area and manage federal statistics and customs declarations
• Manage inventory movements and related actualization, reconciliation, logistics activities including month-end closing, rebranding, transfers, gain/loss, etc.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhering with the tasks outlined in the QMS Systems of FBT Europe
• Preparing supply and inventory related movements and invoices
• Controlling the completeness and integrity of supply and inventory accounting processes
• Support preparation of documents and adjustments for monthly, quarterly and year-end close
• Monitoring of open items / overdues and incoming/outgoing payments
• Managing contract changes and ad-hoc hydrocarbon queries
• Continuous communication with stakeholders and following up issues
• Support audits (both internal and external)
• Reconciliation of billed bulk sales with stock/purchased quantities
• Query handling and monitoring
• Strong interactivity with assigned Business Units, customers as well as with Business Facing Financials.
• Run & verify the month end stock accounting processes, ensuring all movements correctly priced & accounted for and all adjustments made
• Produce actual costs and allocations reports
• Review Cost recovery reports and propose adjustments
• Support the analysis financial results of product cost, storage and handling activities
• To comply with any other job-related requirements. This may be defined by an attached task list or defined by one's relevant line manager
• To carry out the month end close processes in a timely and accurate manner for complex or difficult accounting areas requiring extensive experience to ensure the correct reporting and accounting treatment. Resolution of issues and queries may require reference to Group Reporting Manuals and / or working closely with the Business / Country teams supported.
• The Supply Accounting Analyst will look for opportunities to drive process improvements of a notable nature and work with the relevant people to put these in place.
• Carrying out balance sheet assurance and reconciliation work for businesses / countries supported - query resolution will be handled independently based upon previous experience.
• Support the Stats and Tax processes where required working with the Stats and Tax lead accountants to understand the priorities and deliver against these.
• High focus on the data accuracy because of high reputational, financial and compliance risk

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Relevant degree and 2 to 3- year experience in related Finance area
• Good knowledge in Finance area (or willingness to learn the basics)
• AR/AP Process experience desirable (MM knowledge is an advantage)
• Fluency in English. Additional German language is necessary.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Language and interpersonal skills with particular focus on interaction with business operations and client responsiveness
• Strong level of administrative skills
• Strong level of analytical skills, numeracy and financial awareness
• Customer- and service-oriented thinking,
• Readiness for action and ability to work under pressure
• Good communication and cooperation skills
• Assertiveness

At bp, we provide the following environment & benefits to you:

• Different bonus opportunities based on performance, wide range of cafeteria elements
• Life & health insurance, medical care package
• Flexible working schedule: home office up to 3 days / week, based on team agreement
• Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options
• Family friendly workplace e.g.: Extended parental leave, Mother-baby room
• Employees' wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks
• Chill-out and collaboration spaces in our beautiful Budapest Agora and Szeged offices e.g.: Play Zones, Office massage, Sport and music equipment

bp Hungary won the Most Attractive Employer 2024 Award (SSC / BSC sector) fourth time in a row at PwC's annual employer research. Come and join us!

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 policy, Accounting Processes and Financial Systems, Analytical Thinking, Analytics, Business process control, Business process improvement, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Digital Automation, Digital Fluency, Financial Reporting, Internal control and compliance

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.