Core Finance Advisor

bp; São Paulo; Hybrid; BRL 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

bp is seeking a Core Finance Analyst to independently deliver assigned activities with accuracy and sound judgement. You will work across portfolios, coordinating data, valuation, and management information while supporting new activity implementation and continuous improvement.

As part of an agile pool, you will contribute to performance analysis, valuation review, and end-to-end process ownership, collaborating with Front Office, Controllership, and technology teams to ensure high-quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in finance, economics, business, data or related discipline.
• Progress toward a finance, accounting, project delivery, data or change management qualification.
• Experience in commodity trading finance, valuation control, management information, commercial or new activity delivery, project delivery, process improvement or a comparable analytical environment.
• Experience independently delivering complex work, coordinating with multiple teams.
• Experience with physical or financial commodity valuations, trading and reporting data, functional assurance, business implementation, process improvement, automation, agile delivery or global service models

Responsibilities

• Independently produce, validate and explain high-quality management information and performance analysis, investigating material movements, data issues and valuation differences, recommending actions and calling out significant matters.
• Perform valuation review activities for assigned portfolios with appropriate independence, including assessment of input data, curves, models, methodologies and adjustments, and support well-evidenced valuations aligned with external management accounting data requirements.
• Support new commercial activity from assessment through implementation by coordinating assigned Finance inputs, maintaining delivery plans, completing functional assurance and readiness activities, and supporting handover into sustainable business-as-usual processes.
• Lead defined improvement initiatives within agreed scope, using structured project delivery, process redesign and change management to simplify, standardise, automate or stop work.
• Own assigned processes and deliverables end to end, maintain documentation and control evidence, and flex across Core Finance activities as business needs evolve, building breadth of experience and supporting individual development.
• Work with Commercial Finance, Controllership, Finance & Risk Advisory, the Front Office, technology and service-delivery teams to resolve data, valuation and process issues, supporting clear, coordinated delivery Core Finance priorities.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Business Acumen

Collaboration

Commodity Risk Management

Creativity and Innovation

Curiosity

Data Visualization

Decision Making

Exposure Management

Internal Controls

Trading Knowledge

Trading Risk Controls

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in finance, economics, business, data or related discipline

Progress toward finance/accounting qualification

Experience in commodity trading finance/valuation control

Experience with project delivery, data or change management

Experience with agile delivery or global service models

Job description

Job Description

ST&S Finance & Risk provides financial stewardship, analysis, control and business support to Supply, Trading & Shipping. The Core Finance team delivers scalable products and services supporting Finance business partners and specialist functions, including management information, valuation support, data and reporting, new activity delivery and continuous improvement. The role reports to the Core Finance Lead and works across business and technology centre locations and cross-functional teams.

Entity

Finance

Job Family Group

Finance Group

Job Synopsis

The Core Finance Analyst independently delivers assigned Core Finance activities with accuracy, control and sound judgement. As part of an agile pool of Core Finance talent, the role may flex across products, services, portfolios or initiatives in response to business priorities and to support individual development. The role produces and explains management information and performance analysis, completes valuation review activities, supports new activity implementation, and drives defined improvement initiatives.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Independently produce, validate and explain high-quality management information and performance analysis, investigating material movements, data issues and valuation differences, recommending actions and calling out significant matters.
• Perform valuation review activities for assigned portfolios with appropriate independence, including assessment of input data, curves, models, methodologies and adjustments, and support well-evidenced valuations aligned with external management accounting data requirements.
• Support new commercial activity from assessment through implementation by coordinating assigned Finance inputs, maintaining delivery plans, completing functional assurance and readiness activities, and supporting handover into sustainable business-as-usual processes.
• Lead defined improvement initiatives within agreed scope, using structured project delivery, process redesign and change management to simplify, standardise, automate or stop work.
• Own assigned processes and deliverables end to end, maintain documentation and control evidence, and flex across Core Finance activities as business needs evolve, building breadth of experience and supporting individual development.
• Work with Commercial Finance, Controllership, Finance & Risk Advisory, the Front Office, technology and service-delivery teams to resolve data, valuation and process issues, supporting clear, coordinated delivery Core Finance priorities.

Job Functional Knowledge

Strong practical knowledge of financial analysis, management information, valuation processes, data controls, new activity delivery and business improvement in a complex trading or supply environment. Understands valuation inputs, curves, models, methodologies, data lineage and control evidence, together with the external management accounting data requirements affected by valuation outputs. Solid understanding of project delivery, process design, change management, automation and continuous improvement, with the ability to operate effectively across Finance, commercial, technology and service-delivery interfaces.

Business Expertise

Good understanding of ST&S or a comparable commodity trading and supply business, including how transactions, market data, valuation methods, systems and operational events affect management information and external management accounting. Understands the roles of the Front Office, Commercial Finance, Controllership, Finance & Risk Advisory, technology and service providers, and works effectively across these interfaces to support consistent, high-quality Core Finance delivery.

Leadership

Provides leadership through technical expertise, ownership and coordination rather than formal people management. Plans and coordinates assigned deliverables, reviews outputs where delegated, shares knowledge and supports less experienced colleagues. Influences project and agile delivery teams within defined scope and helps create clarity during process and technology change.

Problem Solving

Applies independent judgement to valuation, data, reporting, process and delivery issues within established frameworks, often under tight deadlines. Investigates movements and exceptions, identifies root causes, assesses impacts and recommends practical actions. Raises matters requiring broader judgement, policy interpretation or material business decisions to the Core Finance Lead, Controllership, Finance & Risk Advisory or relevant specialist risk function.

Nature And Area Of Impact

Accountable for the quality, timeliness and control of assigned Core Finance products, services and change deliverables. The role supports reliable management information, well-evidenced valuations for external management accounting, successful implementation of new commercial activity and effective operational improvement. It improves efficiency, standardisation and capability across assigned areas of ST&S Finance & Risk.

Interpersonal Skills

Builds effective relationships across Finance, commercial, technology and service-delivery teams. Communicates valuation, data and process matters clearly, raises issues early and works collaboratively to resolve them. Facilitates working sessions, manages competing priorities and maintains a practical, controlled and delivery-focused approach.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in finance, economics, business, engineering, data or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional qualification or progress toward a qualification in finance, accounting, project delivery, data or change management.
• Relevant experience in commodity trading finance, valuation control, management information, commercial or new activity delivery, project delivery, process improvement or a comparable analytical environment.
• Experience independently delivering complex work, resolving issues and coordinating with multiple teams.
• Experience with physical or financial commodity valuations, trading and reporting data, functional assurance, business implementation, process improvement, automation, agile delivery or global service models

Why join us

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 encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we o8er benefits (https://exploreyourbenefits.com/landing.html) to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, 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

Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Collaboration, Commodity Risk Management, Creativity and Innovation, Curiosity, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Exposure Management, Internal control and compliance, Market Knowledge, Market Risk Management, Operational Risk, Portfolio analytics, Problem Solving, Resilience, Sentiment and Trends, Thought Leadership, Trade discipline and compliance, Trade execution and management, Trading and shipping data knowledge, Trading Fundamentals, Trading knowledge, Trading risk controls

Legal Disclaimer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, 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 are selected for a position and depending on 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.