Senior Finance Advisor

Full time

Senior Finance Advisor

United States of America, Illinois, Chicago 1 day ago

Job category

Finance

Experience level

Senior

Relocation available

This role is not eligible for relocation

Job type

Professionals

Travel required

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Job code

RQ104120

Job Description

The Senior Finance Advisor, Marketing/Digital Enablement is a key partner to the Marketing and Digital Enablement teams within M&C Americas and will play a critical role in driving the company's financial strategy, forecasting, and performance analysis. This role is instrumental in delivering best-in-class financial insights relating to margin, cash costs, and other components of financial delivery to communicate the underlying business performance of the Marketing organization.

The ideal candidate will be adept at translating complex financial data into actionable insights and work closely with leadership to support decision-making and business growth. The individual is a self-starter with comprehensive knowledge and experience with planning and performance management reporting processes. They will demonstrate the ability to grow professionally, have a strong work ethic and are eager to learn. The Senior Finance Advisor should be meticulous, collaborative, and an effective communicator. This role interacts with M&CA finance leadership and other M&CA partners and will make decisions related to financial procedures and forecasts, driving action across multiple functions.

This role will report to the Senior Finance Manager Strategy, Transformation and Retail Business Support.

Key Accountabilities:

Lead consolidated financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for Marketing and Digital Enablement, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives.

Manage monthly and quarterly performance reporting, delivering variance analysis and actionable insights to senior leadership.

Build and maintain financial models to evaluate new business opportunities, marketing initiatives, and loyalty programs, providing recommendations for improvement.

Prepare and present financial results and forecasts to leadership, clearly articulating drivers of performance and strategic implications.

Provide economic analysis and financial support for major initiatives and partnerships (e.g., Retail Operating System, Amazon, FNBO consumer card, WEX fleet program).

Oversee financial processes for payments and loyalty programs, including settlement, testing, and implementation of revised processes for new consumer programs.

Act as a trusted advisor to marketing and sales leadership, translating complex financial data into clear, compelling narratives that inform decision-making.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with broader business goals and support strategic decision-making.

Job Functional Knowledge:

Advance experience using various Microsoft Office Products including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Understanding of SAP is preferred.

Extensive experience with financial reporting and analysis including a strong understanding of accounting and finance transactions.

Aware of key internal policies and external standards in the Plan to Perform and Investment Governance scope

Deep understanding of the principles of continuous improvement & process excellence

Business Expertise:

High level of eye for business across core bp businesses, including understanding the key regional dynamics within the bp business.

Extensive experience with financial reporting and analysis including a strong understanding of accounting and finance transactions.

High level of commercial acumen across key bp commercial constructs

Leadership:

Embrace strategic direction and influence key partners with buy-in to that direction

Leadership skills with the ability to build capability, influence beyond formal reporting lines and coach a diverse group of finance professionals in the Finance FBT

Directive, providing clear expectations and effective support

Able to cut through key issues and challenges and rapidly resolve with the right level of buy-in and support both from the Finance FBT teams.

Why join us

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious 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 ( https://exploreyourbenefits.com/landing.html) 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 essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, 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.

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.

Our innovative Energize recognition points programme and spot awards translate exceptional performance into tangible rewards, to motivate our high performers.

Pay

bp offers competitive pay in line with industry standards, making us an employer of choice.

Discretionary bonus

We offer discretionary bonuses to reward strong company, business unit and individual performance, and recognition awards, including those related to long service to recognize commitment to the company.

Retirement & savings

We offer a range of discretionary retirement and savings plans to help provide you and your family with financial security.

Insurance benefits

To give you additional peace of mind, bp provides valuable insurance benefits in some countries. These are designed to provide financial assistance to employees and their families if employees become unwell or die in service.

Equity

Depending on your location and job level, there may be equity (stock and share) options you are eligible to join so you can be part of bp’s success.