Company Description
We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.
As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.
Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.
We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.
Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

PA. BRINGING INGENUITY TO LIFE.

Job Description
The Commercial Finance Analyst (CFA) works within the Commercial Finance team supporting the Commercial Finance Managers (CFMs) with business partnering and management and control of the Business Units. The CFA supports the Unit to provide ‘real time’ support and analysis. The CFA supports the CFM in providing accurate and timely reporting of weekly and monthly results with variance analysis, reviewing costs budgets, ensuring revenue is recognised correctly, SOX compliance is maintained and various ad-hoc analysis and projects. The team work to maximise the financial outturn of the firm and drive best commercial practice. The team’s framework is built around board-set KPIs which the team have a real impact in meeting and reporting back to the board.
This role provides a good opportunity to develop your commercial finance skills, to work closely with the consulting teams managing project commercials and expand your networks within Finance, other BP functions and consulting teams.
What does it take to be a good Commercial Finance Analyst?

It is this mix of analytical, commercial, technical financial and communication skills which are at the heart of successful business partnering.

• Proactive, solution-driven approach to working.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Actively influencing day to day decisions, shaping the direction of the business
• Be passionate about their role and the mission of the organisation and the CFO
• Work as part of a team; share knowledge, educate where possible, learn from and support the wider finance team to work as one

Key responsibilities

EXPERIENCE

• Prior management accounting/financial analysis experience
• Experience working with senior stakeholders in sometimes a busy/challenging environment
• Strong data analysis/excel skills
• Strong communication skills with Finance and Non-Finance Partners

SKILLS/PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Intermediate to advanced excel skills (ability to manipulate data into meaningful insights – must be comfortable with pivot tables, lookups, if formulas and general data manipulation)
• Ability to communicate effectively with finance and non-finance personnel at all levels
• Enthusiastic team player
• Knowledge with previous accounting systems would be an advantage
• Ability to respond swiftly to different demands from the business and from management
• Prioritisation and time management
• Ability and interest to dig into and resolve complex commercial issues
• Willingness to have a voice, look to improve processes and influence stakeholders
  We know the skill-gap and ‘somewhat need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.

Please refer the Job description for details