Finance Analyst

bpx is a top 20 producer of oil and gas in the US onshore and a subsidiary of BP p.l.c. With operations in Texas and Louisiana, our US onshore business has become both a best-in-class oil and gas producer and a leader in reducing methane emissions. As part of bp, we champion a high-energy, high-intensity environment built on accountability, collegiality, and empowerment.

Role synopsis bpx energy is seeking a Finance Analyst to support performance attribution and reporting processes. The role would report through the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team and have a high level of visibility across the organization. The bpx energy FP&A team helps drive financial clarity and mentorship for key decision makers across the organization. The FP&A team’s responsibilities include overseeing financial reporting, generating a performance narrative, tracking various KPIs, distributing competitor intelligence insights, forecasting corporate overhead costs with the goals of providing accurate financials, actionable insights, improving operational efficiency and maximizing value while maintaining a strong control environment (in partnership with Accounting Reporting and Control).

In this role, the Finance Analyst creates executive-ready insights and high-impact decision materials that help senior leaders and the C‑Suite steer the business. The Finance Analyst partners closely with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams to deliver accurate financial reporting, forward-looking analysis, and value-driven insights across the entire company. The role supports financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and governance processes, with a strong focus on clarity, control, and quantifying value creation.

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting and budgeting processes for corporate and functional cost structures.
• Prepare variance analysis and concise financial narratives explaining actuals versus forecast and prior periods.
• Build and maintain financial models to support cost forecasting, scenario analysis, and key decision-making.
• Stakeholder Management / Presentations:
  Generate various presentations leveraging established PowerBI and excel-based processes.
• Drive clarity and become a trusted advisor by proactively flagging the need for managerial interventions to keep business KPIs on track.
• Set expectations for reporting contributors and streamline reporting efficiency.
• Financial Modeling & Analysis:
  Ability to lead all aspects of the annual budget process.
• Develop and maintain robust economic models to ensure accurate cost forecasting.

Other duties as assigned.

• Experience in the US onshore upstream industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration from an accredited university.
• 3-5+ years of progressive experience in corporate finance, FP&A, accounting, or investment analysis.
• Demonstrated experience managing financial forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Ability to tell a story with data.
• Proven track record to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

• Strong business acumen and data-driven decision-making capabilities.
• Strong ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly and concisely to senior stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration and people skills.
• Ability to develop and use informal networks.
• Ability to effectively interface, influence and build alignment with individuals, multi-discipline teams and all levels of the organization.
• Ability to quickly analyze large volumes of data, recognize trends, develop solutions to business issues and recommend preferred alternatives.
• Experience with data analytics and visualization tools like PowerBI is a plus.
• Experien…