Job Title: Aviation North Europe Performance Analyst/ Commercial Business Partner
Job Location: Sunbury-on-Thames (hybrid) with occasional visits to Canary Wharf
Contract Length: 12 Months (Maternity cover)
Industry: Aviation, Finance, Oil and energy
Working Hours: 7.25 per day/ 36.25 per week
Role Overview:
bp Aviation connects the world. From the remotest sites to the world’s busiest business and holiday destinations. We supply aviation fuel for those flights that matter. From connecting businesses, to bringing families together.
* We have a network of over 700 locations, in more than 45 countries.
* We fuel 6,000 flights a day, providing 6 billion gallons of aviation fuel a year.
Our many customers include commercial airlines, aircraft and helicopter operators, business jet operators, private pilots, the military, as well as aviation authorities, into plane operators, general aviation airfield and FBOs and national oil companies. They all rely on us when it comes to fuelling planes for flights that keep people flying safely around the world.
In the next 20 years global passenger traffic is set to double yet there is increased pressure for lower greenhouse gas emissions. With a passion for safe, reliable and efficient operations, we support the shift towards lower carbon sources.
To achieve our aims, aviation will need excellent finance support working efficiently in new and innovative ways across the entity both in support of growing/sustaining the core businesses and in delivering new business models for the future.
What you will do:
As Commercial Business Partner for NCE region Finance you will act as a key enabler to support the Customer and Commercial functions in recording and accounting for new and existing business activity.
The role reports to the Senior Finance Manager, but works closely with NCE PPM, business, finance and GBS teams on daily basis, including carrying out PEC (period end close) reporting and analytics, executing ABM forecast process and other PPM deliverables, providing performance insights and supporting the business delivery of the regional financial plan.
You will support the NCE Finance squad in implementing agile and digital working practices, and act as part of the Finance resource pool to support delivery of finance objectives within the NCE Finance squad which covers aviation finance, PPM & GBS.
* Act as part of the Finance resource pool to support delivery of finance objectives within the NCE Finance squad
* Support the PPM knowledge point for volume and Gross Profit queries for the NCE Region for PEC Processes, Performance Reporting, ABM (Aviation Business Management) Forecasting process and ad hoc requests.
* Organise and lead required PEC deliverables and follow up meetings to constantly improve processes.
* Facilitating the NCE region ABM process for the responsible area.
* Lead and/or support digital MI projects e.g. IBP and Global Dashboard, further developing and improving existing or new PBI tools and Performance tools.
* Support simplification and continuous improvement in regional PPM processes, to streamline activities across the assets post re-invent and focus on value delivery.
* Work closely together with NCE Business Finance Team and coordinating GBS (Global Business Services) PPM Team activities for the responsible area.
* Participate in region PPM projects as required.
What you will have:
* A Bachelor's degree is required - preferably in Finance, Business, or equivalent experience
* Experience in financial forecasting, planning and performance management
* Solid financial accounting and reporting knowledge
* Strong Knowledge and experience developing and maintain Power BI dashboards
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Strong communication skills. Proven ability to effectively coordinate and influence a diverse network in both finance and business.
* Ability to interpret and communicate financial information with clarity providing insights to deliver business improvement and to optimise and protect value.
* Ability to translate complex and detailed matters into simple terms and actionable data.
* Good command of written and spoken English
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.