Finance Control Manager, Refining, Rotterdam

BP; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BP is seeking a Finance Control Manager for the Rotterdam Refinery. On site, you will own financial controls, ensure accurate reporting, and provide trusted advice to operations and projects.

You’ll partner with teams to drive value, challenge decisions when needed, and lead improvements across the refinery. The role requires deep technical finance knowledge, a proactive mindset, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• Minimum 10 years in Finance Control, Financial Accounting, Audit or finance leadership.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, governance and risk management.
• Fluent Dutch and English, written and spoken; stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting per Group standards.
• Act as trusted finance advisor to business and operations on accounting and controls.
• Support major capital projects, acquisitions, and complex transactions with insights.
• Identify risks and opportunities; drive mitigations and improvements.
• Lead quarterly close activities and support audits.
• Collaborate with refinery stakeholders to strengthen controls and performance.
• Challenge existing processes and push for simplification and standardization.

Skills

Financial controls

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance or related field

Job description

Finance Control Manager, Refining

Join our team and advance your career as a Finance Control Manager

Based at our Rotterdam Refinery, you'll be the finance expert on site, ensuring strong financial controls, accurate reporting, and providing trusted advice to business and operational stakeholders.

This is a highly visible role where you'll work closely with operations, support major projects and investments, challenge decisions when needed, and help drive continuous improvement across the refinery.

We're looking for an experienced finance professional who combines strong technical expertise with a proactive mindset. Someone who takes ownership, identifies risks and opportunities before they arise, builds strong stakeholder relationships, and drives improvements that create real business value.

What you'll be doing

• Ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting in line with Group Accounting and Reporting & Control requirements.
• Act as a trusted finance advisor to business and operational teams on accounting treatments, controls, reporting requirements, Capex/Revex decisions, leases, accruals, and delegations of authority.
• Support major capital projects, acquisitions, disposals, and other complex business transactions by providing financial expertise and insights.
• Identify financial, operational, and control risks and proactively drive actions to mitigate them.
• Lead quarterly close activities and support internal and external audits.
• Partner with stakeholders across the refinery to improve processes, strengthen controls, and enhance business performance.
• Challenge existing ways of working and continuously seek opportunities for simplification, standardization, and improvement.
• Provide independent advice and constructive challenge to support sound business decision-making.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Finance Control, Financial Accounting, Audit, Business Finance, or a similar finance leadership role.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, governance, reporting requirements, and risk management.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable business insights.
• Experience supporting capital projects, investments, acquisitions, or complex business transactions.
• Fluent Dutch and English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility across all levels of the organization.
• Experience working in a complex industrial, manufacturing, refining, energy, or multinational environment is highly valued.

What will make you successful

• You are highly proactive and take ownership of issues from identification through to resolution.
• You don't wait for direction-you identify risks, opportunities, and improvement initiatives and drive them forward independently.
• You are comfortable challenging stakeholders and influencing decisions in a constructive and professional manner.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and changing business demands.
• You have a continuous improvement mindset and enjoy simplifying processes and strengthening controls.
• You combine strong technical finance expertise with commercial awareness and business partnership skills.
• You are resilient, confident, and able to make sound decisions based on incomplete or evolving information.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to play a key role within one of our most important refining operations. You'll work with senior stakeholders, contribute to major business decisions, support strategic projects, and help shape a strong control environment while driving meaningful improvements across the business.

If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact, influence decisions, take ownership, and drive change,

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

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