ARC Manager

BP Business Service Centre Asia Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global energy company as an ARC Manager, where you will provide leadership in financial governance and risk management. This challenging role involves developing control processes and collaborating with senior leadership while being part of a supportive and diverse work environment committed to your growth and career development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Paid parental leave policy

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 12-15 years of experience in finance, audit, or risk and control roles.
• Strong technical expertise in internal controls, SOx, statutory reporting, and assurance frameworks.
• Ability to work across functions and interface with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in financial governance, control oversight, and statutory compliance.
• Support the design and development of segment-specific control processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business partners.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Decision Making

Financial Reporting

Internal control and compliance

Commercial Acumen

Education

Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, ICAEW or equivalent)

Job description

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.

It's an exciting time to join bp. Meeting the energy challenge requires many different approaches and solutions. And as part of finance business & technology (FBT), you’ll be fully connected into the world of bp. You’ll play an increasingly important part within a network of like-minded colleagues partnering on strategic projects that stretch across the world. And it starts with you. There’s a world of opportunities to build new skills, challenge yourself and grow a long-term career at FBT Malaysia. And no matter where you work, your role will have meaning, purpose and impact. So, if you want to be part of a caring, encouraging environment where you can realize your full potential, we’re with you.

Join our Finance team and advance your career as a ARC Manager.

The ARC Manager provides leadership in financial governance, control oversight, and statutory compliance across the OB&C segment. This role is pivotal in ensuring effective design, implementation, and operation of internal controls and related processes that are aligned with both Group requirements and segment-specific needs. The position partners closely with senior segment leadership, the ARC VP, and internal and external assurance stakeholders to deliver high-quality control stewardship, audit readiness, and risk management.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Governance & Control Design

• Support the design and development of segment-specific control processes, policies, and tools where variation from Group frameworks is required.
• Provide advice on emerging control gaps, including performing impact assessments, root cause analysis, and development of remediation plans.
• Deliver Senior ARC Holder responsibilities, with a focus on financial governance, compliance, and performance management.
• Support implementation of segment-level policy and monitor compliance, including performing control analytics.
• Identify and assess financial reporting risks linked to new projects and process changes; guide control owners in performing their responsibilities effectively.

Control Operations & Assurance

• Operate agreed Group and segment-level control processes, including the quarterly Due Diligence (DD) program and related assurance activities.
• Lead and present DD review outcomes to segment leadership, including SVP OB&C.
• Perform assurance reviews and provide independent challenge on the efficiency of business control operations.
• Lead functional assurance meetings across OB&C and provide clear, practical control advice to stakeholders, including during periods of business change (e.g. acquisitions).
• Provide ARC support across OB&C functions and present control findings to governance forums.

Statutory & Segment Reporting Support

• Support statutory accounts delivery by reviewing lead schedules, director briefings, and financial statements for OB&C legal entities.
• Review and approve segment-level adjustments and contribute to consolidated commentary.
• Liaise with auditors on OB&C segment matters and in-scope areas.

Governance & Delegated Authority

• Act as CFO delegate to approve expedited and non-standard payments through MyPayments and the PE Tool.
• Handle Delegation of Authority (DoA) lines and serve as DoA controller for key functions (Technology, Company Secretariat, CEO and CFO).
• Provide stewardship over OB&C segment compliance with Senior ARC policy requirements and governance obligations.

Business Partnership & Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong, proactive relationships with business partners and finance teams across the segment.
• Provide clear, practical mentorship on control implications of operational and strategic decisions.
• Challenge constructively and influence senior stakeholders in a collaborative and solutions-oriented manner.

Required Qualifications:

• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, ICAEW or equivalent).
• Minimum 12-15 years of experience in finance, audit, or risk and control roles.
• Strong technical expertise in internal controls, SOx, statutory reporting, and assurance frameworks.
• Shown ability to work across functions and interface effectively with senior leadership and auditors.

Preferred Skills:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with strong influencing and presentation capabilities.
• Shown ability to handle ambiguity and drive resolution of complex issues.
• Familiarity with finance systems, control monitoring tools, and risk assessment methodologies.

Why join us?

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and bold 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 offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life! These benefits can include flexible working options, paid parental leave policy among others! We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustment to participate in the interview process.

Skills:

Accounting for financial instruments, Accounting for financial instruments, Accounting policy, Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Analytics, Business process control, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Commercial assurance for external reporting, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Credit Management, Curiosity, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Automation, Digital fluency, Financial Reporting, Influencing, Internal control and compliance, Long Term Planning {+ 4 more}

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Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.