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Located: Trinidad & Tobago

Role synopsis
This role is responsible for delivery of both invoice payments and data analysis of invoice processing, contract compliance and payment information. This role is the most visible face of the department to internal and external clients. The incumbent will be in charge of providing assurance that the accounts payable process can support Trinidad BU activity sets. Partnering with PSCM and the business is critical to ensure compliance with the P2P plan, and where necessary developing solutions to ensure P2P compliance.

Key accountabilities
 Know and apply the HSSE policy and lead direct reports in developing a culture of safety and supporting the processes that govern safe behavior.

 Ensure that all invoice payments occur after proper due diligence and minimize the risk to the organization of inappropriate disbursements of funds

 Act as Control Evaluation Template owner and ensure the alignment of the documented process with current activities. Conduct annual reviews to test the evolution of the process and the continuing focus on maintaining a strong control environment, while at the same time adding value to the business and driving efficiency.

 Manage partner, statutory and group audits and internal control reviews, and ensure remediation of open items. Manage and remediate all control gaps/deficiencies and ensure all process changes are controlled via a rigorous Management of Change process

 The Team Lead will be considered a subject matter expert and will be expected to provide advice on existing and emerging issues on P2P to the business

 Setting the Performance contract and ensuring all the team members are aligned to deliver. Coaching and motivating team members for exceptional delivery. Resourcing and allocating staff members and ensuring opportunities for future development

Essential Education
 Professional Accounting qualification(ACCA) or a Bachelor degree from an accredited University, preferably in area of Accounting/Finance/Business

Essential experience and job requirements
 7 years professional accounting work experience, preferrably in the oil & gas industry in the exploration and production segment.
 Understanding of how the BP organization works, and the range of contacts that need to be made to obtain actual and forecast inputs and to validate assumptions.
 Well developed and proven skills in financial analysis, reporting, communication, networking, and teamwork.
 Knowledge of BP Group Inter company reporting requirements, processes, and time tables.
 Knowledge of BP accounting and financial reporting policies, procedures, and systems
 Strong technical skills including good understanding of IFRS, GRM
 Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft applications

Desirable criteria & qualifications
 Strong Financial experience with track record of delivery.
 Proven analytical thinking with an ability to quickly translate data into financial terms and the capacity to solve complex problems
 Ability to present ideas and represent them powerfully.
 Ability to work to tight deadlines.
 Has the passion and courage to challenge positively, to make tough calls and to engage in real debate
 Ability to build a strong cohesive team and motivate individuals to deliver exceptional performance

Relocation available No

Travel required Negotiable

Is this a part time position? No

About BP
Our business is the exploration, production, refining, trading and distribution of energy. This is what we do, and we do it on a truly global scale. With a workforce of 80,000 employees, BP operates with business activities and customers in more than 80 countries across six continents. Every day, we serve millions of customers around the world. We are continually looking for talented, committed and ambitious people to help us shape the face of energy for the future.

BP's Exploration and Production segment focuses on finding reserves of oil and gas, developing the means to extract and process it and then consistently producing and transporting it to market. This involves using cutting edge technology to find the energy reserves, the ability to drill thousands of meters under the ground, designing, building and operating some of the world's largest most complex production onshore / offshore facilities and finally being able to transport these fluids, in order to provide energy to the world.