Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Audit Group

Job Description:

bp is strengthening its financial control environment through focusing on standardisation, digitisation, and enhanced Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) assurance, for Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance.

This role leads end-to-end SOX assurance across financial reporting processes, driving control quality, consistency, and continuous improvement. This role supports SOx compliance delivery by executing control testing and evaluation across key finance processes, ensuring compliance and strengthening the control environment.

Key roles and responsibilities will include:

    Lead end-to-end SOX programme delivery across multiple financial reporting processes and entities.

    Conduct SOX testing, including design and operating efficiency, across core finance processes.

    Support SOX planning activities.

    Identify control and process gaps where risks are not effectively mitigated, and track, monitor, and document deficiencies along with their remediation.

    Recommend changes and enhancements to existing controls, standards, and procedures to strengthen the control environment and improve operational performance.

    Maintain and update SOX documentation within the SNOW IRM workpaper repository, including controls, test plans, and related records.

    Support the documentation of SOX deficiencies throughout the year.

    Track deficiencies and monitor remediation actions to closure.

    Coordinate with external auditors, such as Deloitte, to support testing validation.

    Drive standardisation, automation, and benchmarking initiatives.

    Contribute to continuous improvement efforts across the SOX programme.

    Support management reporting and the development of board-level insights.

    Undertake other assigned projects, including investigations, and related activities.

Education and Experience:

    Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
    Professional qualifications such as CA, CPA, ACCA, CIA, or CISA are preferred
    12+ years of total experience with 8+ years of relevant experience within internal controls, internal audit, external audit, risk management, or compliance.
    Strong understanding of ICFR and SOX methodologies
    Strong collaborator management & influencing skills
    Ability to translate audit outcomes into business insights
    Good knowledge of finance processes 
    Clear, proficient, and confident written and verbal communication skills
    Good levels of proactivity & drive, analytical thinking, strong communications & engagement. Ability to work independently with minimal direction
    Agile outlook to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities 
    Experience in process transformation, automation, or control optimization

Knowledge and Skills Required:
    Basic to intermediate proficiency in Power BI / data analytics tools for control insights and reporting
    Familiarity with SNOW IRM or audit/workpaper tools
    Exposure to process automation tools / digital audit techniques
    Agile approach with willingness using AI and automation in audit execution
    Strong planning and problem-solving skills
    Ability to communicate optimally
    Strong stakeholder management skills
    Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks concurrently

Desirable:
    Experience with power, Oil and gas industry, big4 or GBS/ SSC experience

There is additional DE&I and entity wording that will be automatically added to the job description. At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:

A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our

achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valued

Possibility to join our social communities and networks

Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path

Life and health insurance, medical care package

And many other benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company! We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with 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

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Decision Making, Digital Fluency, Influencing, Internal Auditing, Managing change, Managing volatility, Negotiating, Organizational Knowledge, Organizational Savvy, Regional perspective, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management

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 bps 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.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.