Job Description

Entity:

Customers & Products

Job Family Group:

Retail Group

About the role:

Retail Project controller handles all aspects of project expenditure related to financial compliance. This individual handles a significant portfolio of thousands of projects, liaises with Fixed Assets to set-up projects and requisitions. Puts controls in place and monitors that the invoices have been approved by the appropriate DOA (Delegation of Authority). The individual provides weekly reporting on project actual expenditures to date, commitments to date, collecting latest estimates for cost to complete, and reporting variances to project budgets. The Retail Project Controller supports the team in the areas of portfolio and project forecasting, management and closeout across mobility and convenience Americas. The individual is the primary interface with Finance on forecasting, planning, and accruals, making sure all invoices have been coded to the appropriate cost centre (or site), and have been properly characterized as Capex, Revex, or Opex.

The Retail Project Controller interfaces with various stakeholders to work in collaboration to continuously refine ways of working and products that deliver improved management of cost and change orders - with a cost management focus, to achieve planned value and agreed scope and scale to allow the business to deliver high returns and obtain greater market value

Responsibilities:

• Chair meetings for monthly Project and portfolio level forecasting

• Project and portfolio level and compliance Reporting

• Chair meetings to capture data for monthly accruals

• Accrual calculation and submission to Finance

• Ensure that data in Smartsheet (forecasting) and Power BI align

• Create and analyze accrual files used for monthly accrual discussions

• Resolve data and project discrepancies between SAP and Smartsheet

• Analyze actual expenditures and commitments on projects to date

• Ensure PAF’s, requisitions and invoices are approved by appropriate DOA

• Problem resolution in all aspects of project cost administration (PRs, POs, invoices, vendors, fixed assets accounting, Capex vs Revex determination, project close out etc.)

• Upload monthly actuals into Smartsheet

• Interface with BP finance as required

• Project controls continuous improvement and KPI development

• Miscellaneous, business critical and special projects as required

• Attend project meetings as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience – Preference for Finance or Accounting

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant business experience within Retail & Procurement.

• Experienced in managing a large portfolio of construction projects

• Excellent presentation and communication skills

• Keen understanding of GIAAP accounting practices

• Strong skills in SAP, Excel, Power BI and Smartsheet

Knowledge/Skills:

• Consistently challenge to standardize and simplify

• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, team environment

• Expertise with Real Estate, Construction, Maintenance and Procurement practices and processes.

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with all levels of management.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Very analytical and excellent attention to detail

• Proven track record of hands-on project controls and project administration experience

• Track record of implementing cost management approaches and philosophy

• Willing to get in the details with the team initially on project work before implementing

You will work with :

• Procurement - contract negotiation and value delivery

• Finance - financial reporting, platform support and payment processing, accrual calculations and submissions

• Asset Management leaders - cross-functional portfolio delivery and ways of working

• Business leadership - strategic project planning and delivery with an asset need

• Vendors, General Contractors etc.

• GBS

Why join bp?

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging 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. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others! We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Accounting, Communication, Financial Budgeting, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Fixed Assets, Management Strategy, Strategic Planning

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us

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