Controllership Analyst

ACCA Careers; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and health insurance

Social communities and networks

Learning and development opportunities

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

bp is seeking a Controllership Analyst to execute and support close, accounting and reporting within defined scope. You will work with Controllership Lead and specialist teams to apply accounting requirements and drive improvements across businesses.

The role emphasises strong financial control, cross-functional collaboration and timely delivery of outputs, with exposure to commodity trading insights and statutory reporting support.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of financial accounting and period-end close processes.
• Experience in financial reporting and internal controls.
• Experience in commodity trading or supply is preferred.
• Ability to work across interfaces (Front Office, Risk, Audit).
• Analytical mindset with ability to identify root causes and actions.

Responsibilities

• Execute monthly, quarterly and annual close activities with timely financial results.
• Perform controllership duties including reconciliations, journals and reporting.
• Identify control gaps, support remediation and escalate material risks.
• Document requirements and assist with new business activity changes.
• Investigate issues, determine root causes and coordinate resolutions.
• Support standardisation and process improvements through documentation and automation.

Skills

Financial accounting

Close process

Financial reporting

Internal control

Commodity trading knowledge

Intercompany accounting

Data analysis

Process improvement

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Job Description

The Controllership Analyst executes and supports the accurate, timely and controlled delivery of close, accounting and reporting activities within defined scope as part of a team supporting the broader ST&S organization. The role prepares and reviews financial outputs, investigates movements and exceptions, operates financial controls and supports resolution of accounting, data and process issues, with opportunities to work across businesses and portfolios. It works with the Controllership Lead and specialist teams to apply accounting requirements consistently, support approved improvements in execution and bring up matters requiring broader prioritization, interpretation or decision‑making.

Finance

Job Description

The Controllership Analyst executes and supports the accurate, timely and controlled delivery of close, accounting and reporting activities within defined scope as part of a team supporting the broader ST&S organization. The role prepares and reviews financial outputs, investigates movements and exceptions, operates financial controls and supports resolution of accounting, data and process issues, with opportunities to work across businesses and portfolios. It works with the Controllership Lead and specialist teams to apply accounting requirements consistently, support approved improvements in execution and bring up matters requiring broader prioritization, interpretation or decision‑making.

In This Role You Will

• Execute monthly, quarterly and annual close activities, preparing accurate and timely financial results, reconciliations, journals and reporting within agreed deadlines.
• Perform and support controllership activities for the assigned scope, which may include due diligence, management-to-accounting alignment, derivative and valuation accounting, intercompany matters, statutory reporting support and investigation of material movements.
• Operate and evidence assigned financial controls, identify control gaps or failures, support remediation and bring up material risks or issues promptly.
• Support the accounting implementation of new business activity and business change within defined scope by documenting requirements, completing analysis and testing, and embedding approved process, data and control changes.
• Investigate accounting, data and process issues, identify root causes, support resolution across teams and provide clear explanations of impacts and required actions, bringing up items requiring broader decisions or specialist judgement.
• Contribute to standardisation and continuous improvement by maintaining process documentation, reducing manual activity, improving data quality and supporting automation and technology changes.

Essential Experience & Job Requirements

• Strong practical knowledge of financial accounting, period-end close, financial reporting and internal control.
• Working knowledge of accounting for physical and financial commodity activity, including valuation and derivative accounting, management-to-accounting alignment, balance-sheet assurance, intercompany activity and statutory reporting.
• Able to apply established policies, procedures and technical guidance to assigned activities and identify matters requiring specialist input.
• Good understanding of ST&S or a comparable commodity trading and supply business, including how trading activity, contracts, systems, market data and operational events affect financial results.
• Understands the roles of the Front Office, Commodity Risk, Commercial Finance, technical accounting, Core Finance, service providers and external audit, and works effectively across those interfaces.
• Analyses accounting, data, control and process issues within established policies, procedures and technical frameworks, often under tight reporting deadlines.
• Assesses materiality, investigates movements and exceptions, identifies root causes and recommends practical actions.
• Builds effective relationships with Finance and Risk stakeholders, technical specialists, auditors and delivery teams.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in accounting, reporting, financial control or controllership, including period-end close, reconciliations, controls and investigation of financial or data issues.

Desirable Criteria & Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification or progress toward a recognized accounting qualification.
• Experience in commodity trading or supply.
• Derivative or valuation accounting.
• Statutory reporting.
• Audit.
• Global service delivery.
• Process, data or technology improvement.
• Professional accounting qualification preferred or in progress.

At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you

• A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the demeanor of giving back to our environment are highly valued
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks
• Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path
• Life and health insurance, medical care package and many other benefits!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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, Commercial Acumen, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Digital Fluency, Financial Reporting, Internal control and compliance