Core Finance Analyst

ACCA Careers; Kuala Lumpur; Híbrido; MYR 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Life and health insurance

Learning opportunities

Hybrid work model

Descripción de la vacante

bp in Malaysia is seeking a Core Finance Analyst to deliver high-quality management information, valuation oversight and data-driven insights within a hybrid finance role. You’ll work across product streams, support new activity implementations and drive continuous improvement with a cross-functional team.

The role emphasizes independent judgement, strong data controls and collaboration with Front Office, technology and risk advisory to ensure accurate valuations and timely reporting.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in finance, economics, business, engineering, data or related field.
• 6-7 years of relevant experience in commodity trading finance, valuation control, management information, commercial or new activity delivery, project delivery, operational improvement or a comparable analytical environment.
• Experience with physical or financial commodity valuations, trading and reporting data, functional assurance, business implementation, improvement in execution, automation in agile delivery or global service models.

Responsabilidades

• Independently deliver high-quality management information and performance analysis, investigate movements and data issues, explain valuations and actions.
• Perform valuation review activities for portfolios, assess input data, curves, models and methodologies.
• Support new commercial activity from assessment through implementation with delivery plans and handover to BAU.
• Lead defined improvement initiatives using project delivery, process redesign and change management to simplify or automate work.
• Own processes end-to-end, maintain documentation and adapt across Core Finance activities as needed.
• Collaborate with Commercial Finance, Controllership, Finance & Risk Advisory, Front Office, technology and service-delivery teams to resolve data and process issues.

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Financial analysis

Valuation

Data visualization

Project delivery

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business, engineering, data or related field

Progress toward finance/accounting qualification

Descripción del empleo

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

Let Me Tell You About The Role

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.

What You Will Deliver

• Independently produce, validate and explain high-quality management information and performance analysis, investigating material movements, data issues and valuation differences, recommending actions and escalating 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 across changing 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. Working knowledge of project delivery, process design, change management, automation and continuous improvement, with the ability to operate efficiently 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 efficiently 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. Escalates 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 efficient improvement in execution. 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's valuation, data and process matters clearly, raises issues early and works cumulatively to resolve them. Facilitates working sessions, manages conflicting priorities and maintains a practical, controlled and delivery-focused approach.

What you will need to be successful (experience and qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in finance, economics, business, engineering, data or a related field.
• Relevant professional qualification or progress toward a qualification in finance, accounting, project delivery, data or change management.
• 6-7 years of relevant experience in commodity trading finance, valuation control, management information, commercial or new activity delivery, project delivery, operational 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, improvement in execution, automation, agile delivery or global service models.
• No specific licence or certification is required. Relevant finance, accounting, project management, data or change qualifications are beneficial.

At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits!

• 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 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

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.