Controllership Analyst - Refined Product Trading

Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Finance Group

Job Description:

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 globe. And it starts with you. There’s a world of opportunities to build new skills, challenge yourself and grow a long-term career at bp. And no matter where you work, your role will have meaning, purpose and impact. So if you want to be part of a caring, supportive environment where you can realize your full potential, we’re with you.

 

Join our new Supply, Trading & Shipping Team in Budapest and advance your career as a

Controllership Analyst – Refined Product Trading

 

Supply, Trading & Shipping (ST&S) Finance & Risk teams provide financial stewardship, reporting, control and risk support to bp’s Supply, Trading & Shipping organisation. The Controllership team is part of Core Finance & Risk and owns controlled delivery of close and reporting activities for an assigned business or portfolio. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Controllership and provides technical controllership oversight across co-located, business and technology centre, and service-provider teams.

 

The Controllership Analyst performs 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 escalate matters requiring broader prioritization, interpretation or decision-making.

 

In this role You will:

• Complete 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 raise material risks or issues promptly.
• Support the accounting implementation of new buiness 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, raising 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.

 

What You will need to be successful:

Financial Accounting, Reporting & Controls

• Strong practical knowledge of financial accounting, period-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Working knowledge of accounting for physical and financial commodity activities, including valuation and derivative accounting, management-to-accounting alignment, balance sheet assurance, intercompany accounting, and statutory reporting.
• Ability to apply established accounting policies, procedures, and technical guidance while recognising when specialist expertise is required.

Commodity Trading & Business Understanding

• Good understanding of ST&S or a comparable commodity trading and supply business, including how trading activity, contracts, systems, market data, and operational events impact financial results.
• Strong awareness of the roles and responsibilities of Front Office, Commodity Risk, Commercial Finance, Technical Accounting, Core Finance, service providers, and external auditors, with the ability to work effectively across these functions.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Builds effective relationships with Finance and Risk partners, technical specialists, auditors, and delivery teams.
• Communicates accounting, reporting, and control matters clearly, provides constructive challenge, raises issues proactively, and collaborates effectively to resolve competing priorities.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail alongside a practical and solutions-oriented approach.

Education & Professional Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in accounting, reporting, financial control, or controllership roles, including period-end close, reconciliations, controls, and the investigation and resolution of financial or data-related issues.

 

At bp, we provide the following environment & benefits to you:

• Different bonus opportunities based on performance, wide range of cafeteria elements
• Life & health insurance, medical care package
• Hybrid working arrangement aligned with team arrangements and business needs
• Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options

• Celebrate in bp’s success. You may be eligible to join bp’s Global ShareMatch plan. This non-contractual benefit lets employees buy bp shares and receive matching shares, in line with plan rules

• Family friendly workplace e.g.: Extended parental leave, Mother-baby room
• Employees’ wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks
• Chill-out and collaboration spaces in our beautiful Budapest Agora and Szeged offices e.g.: Play Zones, Office massage, Sport and music equipment

 

bp Hungary won the Most Attractive Employer 2024 Award (SSC / BSC sector) fourth time in a row at PwC's annual employer research. Come and join us!

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering 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.

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

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