Jobs at Bp in United Kingdom

Join us as we work to unlock the value of offshore wind! JERA Nex bp is a new joint venture between JERA, Japan’s largest power generation company, and bp, one of the world’s leading energy companies. Established to unlock the potential of offshore wind across the globe, our talented team, exciting pipeline and solid capital commitment give us the potential to become one of the world’s most successful offshore wind companies.

We entered the market with a portfolio of operational and development assets, alongside the resources, capabilities and resilience to deliver offshore wind energy at scale.

Offshore wind is a complex, uncertain and expensive industry. From bidding, through construction, installation and operation, costs are in the $billions over multiple years and require many strategic partnerships across a dynamic geopolitical and environmental landscape. The FP&A team is vital in helping the business and our shareholders understand short-, medium- and long-term financial challenges and funding needs across our portfolio of development and operational projects. Our role is to ensure leaders make decisions with a full understanding of the financial implication of those decisions.

• Manage the budgeting, forecasting and long-term business plan process, working closely with the colleagues across Finance, Development and Investment Governance teams
• Consolidate the total JNBP financial plan, ensuring accurate accounting in accordance with IFRS and a clear understanding of the key movements
• Build insightful presentations, reports and analyses that explain the financial plan to key stakeholders
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and presentations that provide insight into the performance of the business
• Act as a subject matter expert for the rollout of Anaplan across Finance
• Create and maintain comprehensive financial models to support business growth initiatives and ad-hoc projects
• Support Accounting in achieving an accurate financial close each quarter

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA or ACCA) with 10+ years post-qualification experience
• Solid experience in FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis), Business Partnering, and providing support to CFOs, FDs and senior business leaders.
• Experience of working with an integrated planning tool such as Anaplan, Adaptive Planning, SAP Analytics Cloud, Datarails, etc.
• Ability to think strategically and provide high-level insights, while also being hands‑on and involved in the details as necessary.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to interpret financial data.
• Proficient in financial modelling, with the capability to develop and maintain complex financial models.
• Exceptional business partnering skills, fostering collaboration across different departments.
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy in financial reporting and analysis.
• Highly proficient in managing high volumes of data to rapidly evaluate key sensitivities and exceptional items.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and competent in PowerPoint for effective communication of financial insights.

• A collaborative and inclusive work culture, with space for team‑building and social activities
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home, with regular in‑person connection
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development in a fast‑growing international company.

• Care for each other and our world – we leave egos at the door, are inclusive, collaborative and open to new ideas
• A spirit of ingenuity – we are pioneers and innovators making the impossible possible
• A commitment to unlocking value from offshore wind – we aim to make offshore wind sustainable, affordable and accessible to the countries & communities we serve.

JERA Nex bp is a purpose‑built offshore wind company committed to unlocking the power of offshore wind by developing high‑quality, competitive projects.

A 50:50 joint venture between JERA Co. and bp, JERA Nex bp is an end‑to‑end developer, owner and operator with more than fifteen years of experience in operating offshore wind projects.

Headquartered in London, with offices across Europe, Asia, US and Australia, JERA Nex bp has a portfolio of operational and development projects across nine countries, and draws on a rich heritage of pioneering offshore wind in Asia Pacific and the North Sea.