Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Finance Group

Job Description:

About bp

Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need talent to pursue opportunities, motivated by best-in-class insight and expertise. We’re always aspiring for more digital solutions, balanced outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part that too. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company!

The role will be the part of The Finance Business & Technology (FBT) organization at bp is modernizing and digitizing finance activities. Within FBT, the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team plays a critical role in driving end-to-end process control and compliance. The FP&A team is instrumental in delivering best-in-class financial insights and analysis to support business decisions, while also chipping in to the standardization of our processes and driving operational perfection. By joining the FP&A team, you will part of a group that brings additional value to bp through innovative financial strategies and solutions.

Business Entity:

Finance Business & Technology (FBT) and FP&A seek to work together to deliver more efficient, cost-effective digital product support across FP&A’s product suite. At the center of this initiative is establishing a shared resources team in FBT called the FBT FP&A Sustain Team. The establishment of this Team is in support of broader strategic themes of centralization, continuous improvement, and value optimization.

Let me tell you about the role

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This role will sit within the Finance FBT organization, in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), specializing in Finance process transformation, ideally with experience of Planning & Performance Management (PPM) process, data and system transformation.

This role supports the FP&A Analytics & Digitization Solution Delivery Lead, who oversees PPM portfolio, digital strategy and implementation, as a key Subject Matter Expert (SME) advising on on BPC sustain system support.

The incumbent would be potentially required to work under alternative shift arrangements to ensure appropriate overlap hours with Eastern Standard time or Asia Pacific time zones.

What you will deliver

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• Understand the bounds of FBT FP&A Digital solution BPC Sustain Team’s duties relative to other partners (Technology), and work with the Digital Product Sustain Lead to resolve conflicts, as needed.
• As a subject matter expert in the process and data flows, provide business and technical support (e.g. defect resolution, process training, etc.) to the users to further Sustain delivery by either delegating or performing the vital support tasks, or, when required, properly raising the matter based on the Analytics and Digitization Sustain and Product Support Models.
• Support BPC Sustain team in performing business and technical support to the users for the solution
• Perform all tasks with the wider team, within the required Service Level Agreements and pursuant to the defined support models. This would require particular focus (including out of hours support) and availability during the deadlines for month end and semi-annual QPF/GFO processes
• Serve as a critical issue point for BPC Sustain analyst
• Resolve Product-specific support-related questions from FP&A Product Team personnel.
• Identify process improvement opportunities for both FBT and FP&A process improvement based on experience and findings and raise them with the appropriate FBT and FP&A personnel
• Experience in maintaining planning solutions with excel and web interfaces
• Strong analytical skills to be able identify the issue in the solution with data flows
• General understanding of product management concepts, technical development life cycles stages and business implications therein.
• Deep process expertise, with strong track record of delivering process standardization for global processes (taking into account local requirements) and improvement.
• Knowledge in Planning and Performance Management including Planning, Forecasting & MI, Financial & Economic Modelling, Performance Management, Non-financial metrics etc.
• Competent in using process mapping software.
• Understanding of change management principles and experience in applying them
• Experience of project management delivery techniques including both Waterfall and Agile
• Finance background, with good understanding of supporting IT solutions with grounding knowledge of end-to-end financial processes, particularly PPM processes.
• Organized and diligent to manage their own tasks in the required timelines.
• Able to describe and discuss industry challenges in leading business and technical transformation; can demonstrate an understanding of organization change dynamics and how these impact cultural change.
• General business transformation project experience, especially digital transformation projects, including data and process change activities.
• Experience of working in diverse finance and technology teams (preferably in energy or technology sectors)
• Strong teammate with ability to effectively communicate (written and oral) and collaborate in a global multi-cultural environment.
• Proven ability to work with subject matter experts across the technology landscape to drive continuous improvement.
• Capable of quickly learning and applying concepts, processes, and procedures from detailed training materials.
• Comfortable working with various team members to understand and resolve technological and/or process matters.
• Collaborative Style - provide demonstrable evidence of thriving in a team environment & of building positive, productive relationships that foster teamwork and cooperation among people and groups.
• Clear and concise communicator – able to build awareness and support of the wider Finance and Business community
• Able to make the abstract and sophisticated simple – understanding complex system, data and workflow requirements and translating into simple language to enable business decision making and prioritization.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve problems
• This role will have significant impact working with:
• Finance teams: supporting process standardization and improvement, with input from Finance team members
• Technology: Partnering with business SME on product design, implementation and operation to implement delivery and support product sustain
• Team member management and influencing at all levels
• Ability to problem solve, building alignment and dealing with ambiguity
• Compelling communicator – simple and clear (verbal and written)

What you will need to be successful (experience and qualifications)

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• Consider whether a degree and/or professional qualification is required to succeed in the role. If not a direct requirement for the role, academic achievements and professional qualifications should not be listed

Must have educational qualifications:

Business/Finance Degree level or equivalent

Preferred education/certifications:

Change Management accreditation. Finance professional qualification (CA, ACA)

Minimum years of relevant experience:

10+ years of experience in a similar business area or industry

Preferred experience: Experience of:.

Using SAP BPC, experienced leading system teams, issue resolution and influencing peer and senior team member management.

You will work with

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This role will have significant impact working with:

• Finance teams: supporting process standardization and improvement, with input from Finance team members
• Technology: Partnering with business SME on product design, implementation and operation to implement delivery and support product sustain
• Team member management and influencing at all levels
• Ability to problem solve, building alignment and dealing with ambiguity
• Compelling communicator – simple and clear (verbal and written)

Why join our team?

At bp, we provide the following environment & benefits to you:

• Life & health insurance, medical care package
• Flexible working schedule
• Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options
• friendly workplace e.g.: parental leave, bereavement and compassionate leave
• Employees’ wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks

If this role attracts you, apply now!

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, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Analysis and modelling, Analysis and modelling, Analytics, Benchmarking, Business Performance, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Commercial performance management, Communication, Cost Management, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Economic evaluation methodology, Economic modelling, Financial Analysis, Group Problem Solving, Integrated Planning, Investment appraisal, Long Term Planning, Management Reporting, Managing change, Measurement and metrics, Organizational knowledge, Performance and planning, Performance management {+ 4 more}

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.