Entity: Finance

Job Family Group: Finance Group

Job Description:

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.

It's an exciting time to join bp. Meeting the energy challenge requires many different approaches and solutions. And as part of Finance Business & Technology (FBT), you’ll be fully connected into the world of bp. You’ll play an increasingly important part within a network of like-minded colleagues partnering on strategic projects that stretch across the globe. And it starts with you. There’s a world of opportunities to build new skills, challenge yourself and grow a long-term career at bp. And no matter where you work, your role will have meaning, purpose and impact. So, if you want to be part of a caring, supportive environment where you can realize your full potential, we’re with you.

About the role

The Senior ARC (Accounting, Reporting & Control) SME role has the primary responsibility to ensure that we manage, control and develop our operations in a “process designed” manner to deliver value to the Rhine business. A core part of this responsibility includes:

• To support operations management across various Rhine ARC teams, business and geographies according to process design, especially in topics accounting, reporting and control
• Drive process simplification, standardisation and continuous improvement with the respective operations and optimisation teams
• To participate as required in Global Process Advisory Group forums with the intent of sharing standards, evaluating options to drive CI both from a process and systems perspective
• Drive standardisation of process controls and key performance metrics
• Provide backup for the ODM for the relevant business
• Support maintaining adherence to the Refining & Marketing (R&M) standards & policies through providing relevant domain expertise to the operations and delivery teams

The Senior SME will coordinate the relationships with all business controllers, the in country EF team, auditors and central teams.

The Senior SME will be accountable for sustaining the compliance and integrity of accounting processes assigned to the FBT.

Manage the work with related roles performed in the Outsourced Service Provider and external audit

Accountable for building capability and supporting change within the ARC team in the drive for exceptional customer service, operational excellence & compliance

In this role You will

• Establish strong relationship with business participants to ensure smooth operations and successful project delivery
• Support Business clients in understanding their General Ledger and Reporting
• Work with the FBT Europe Internal Control team to maintain Control Evaluation Templates owned within the team current, perform periodic self assessment activities and facilitate internal and external audit review
• Provide effective support to system transformations in all phases of the project
• Providing deep “process domain expertise” for the relevant process to support operations delivery, silent running, quality management and control
• Provide guidance, support, training and mentoring for operations teams
• Support Optimisation efforts across the centre
• Support Delivery in line with finance service centre strategy to meet agreed Service Level Agreements, Key Performance Indicators, targets and budgets.
• Provide technical analysis and feedback regarding impact of projects, upgrades and modification. As well as provide feedback and updates back to the team.
• Support the Team Leads on identifying technical training opportunities to build knowledge and capability across the department.
• Drive guideline globally by working effectively with other Regional FBT SMEs and Process Leads as well as the OSP Process leads and SMEs

What You will need to be successful

• Relevant finance and accounting experience
• Relevant BP business experience and knowledge
• Demonstrated end to end process expertise in ARC areas esp. Group close, contract management, additional and supplementary information
• Relevant operational and/or design solution experience gained in a business, OSP or similar environment
• Experience supporting and implementing strategic plans across a team
• Relevant post qualification experience to deliver accountabilities of role
• Project management and organisational change experience in a multi-national environment would be preferable
• Recognised accounting qualification (University degree or equivalent experience, optional: ACCA and tax advisor certificate)
• Able to manage multiple/conflicting priorities with a strong track record of delivery against tight deadlines
• Ability to align operational and project management tasks and priorities
• Customer- and service-oriented thinking
• Readiness for action and ability to work under pressure,
• Self-confident appearance
• Strong communication and cooperation skills
• Innovation and change management competencies
• Experience in continuous improvement tools and techniques such as Kaizen, Lean or Six-Sigma.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and facilitation skills with ability to work with and influence cross functional teams from a variety of backgrounds and cultures
• Pro-active and highly performance driven attitude
• Proven track record of solving sophisticated problems

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

• Different bonus opportunities based on performance, wide range of cafeteria elements
• Life & health insurance, medical care package
• Hybrid working arrangement aligned with team arrangements and business needs
• Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options
• Celebrate in bp’s success. You may be eligible to join bp’s Global ShareMatch plan. This non-contractual benefit lets employees buy bp shares and receive matching shares, in line with plan rules
• Family friendly workplace e.g.: Extended parental leave, Mother-baby room
• Employees’ wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks
• Chill-out and collaboration spaces in our beautiful Budapest Agora and Szeged offices e.g.: Play Zones, Office massage, Sport and music equipment

bp Hungary won the Most Attractive Employer 2024 Award (SSC / BSC sector) fourth time in a row at PwC's annual employer research. Come and 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 to enable your work to fit with your life.

Disclaimer: Please note that, according to Hungarian law (2012/I. 113. §), mothers or single parents caring for a child under three years of age cannot be employed in night shift positions.

Travel Requirement No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills: Accounting policy, Accounting policy, Accounting Processes and Financial Systems, Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Business process control, Business process improvement, Collaboration, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Credit Management, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Fluency, Financial Reporting, Influencing, Internal control and compliance, Management Reporting, Managing change, Presenting {+ 4 more}

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 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.

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