Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Finance Group

Job Description:

As a leading global energy company, we provide heat, light and mobility to customers worldwide. Across the bp landscape, we’re home to a range of brands across many areas of our industry. We’re investing in today’s energy system and helping build out tomorrow’s. So while we’re still in oil and gas, over the next decade we’ll become a different kind of energy company. We’re decarbonizing and diversifying our business, fundamentally transforming what we do so we can reach net zero by 2050 or sooner. We also have a strong mission to help the whole world reach net zero too – working across our industry to improve people’s lives.

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.

An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a Planning & Performance Manager to join us in Budapest/Szeged.

In this role you will act as the single point of accountability for integrating the full suite of Finance accountabilities and ensuring these are managed and delivered effectively. In particular, you will be responsible to work in partnership with the extended Finance and Business team for ensuring all planning and performance management activities are performed accurately, timely and efficiently.

The position will cover the Technical Enablers supporting P&O and G&LC businesses.

This is a leadership role, requiring strong interpersonal and influencing skills, excellent analytical capabilities, forward thinking and transformational leadership skills. As the focal point for Business and Finance leadership teams, the successful candidate will need to have the ability to establish trustworthy and strong working relationships at multiple levels.

Key Accountabilities:

• Budgeting and Forecasting: Lead core planning and performance activities, including the development of budgets, financial forecasts and resources allocation strategies.

• Performance Reporting: Partner with the leadership team to lead the performance agenda to deliver in-year and multi-year plans.

• Process Optimization: Drive continuous improvement in performance management and MI to promote standardisation and simplification. Implement strategies to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.

• Projects and Transformation: Participate, contribute and lead projects with strategic value and significant transformational impact at both GBS and Group level.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate across multiple functions and businesses to further expand GBS footprint within the Planning and Performance space to the benefit of the entire Group, balancing between business needs, location requirements, efficiency and quality considerations.

• Integration: Work with the Finance leadership team on PPM transformation initiatives, facilitating stronger integration across central, local and business embedded Finance teams.

• Technology: Contribute to develop, adopt and integrate existing and new tools and systems to improve data analysis and reporting capabilities.

• Leadership and Team Management: Provide leadership and guidance and develop the team through coaching, mentoring and on the job development.

• Ethics and Compliance: Act as a role model, lead on E&C matters, champion bp values, foster an inclusive environment and ensure safety and wellbeing.

• Risk Control and Compliance: Maintain a strong internal control environment, complying with bp policies and procedures, identifying risks and areas of non-compliance and acting accordingly to investigate route causes and adopt proper remedies and risk mitigation actions.

Essential Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical/business field.

• 10+ years of relevant work experience within a multinational environment.

• 5+ years of experience in planning, forecasting and performance management.

• Significant experience of leading complex and senior teams and managing performance.

• Previous experience in a Planning and Performance consolidation role.

• Experience of producing management presentations on complex financial information.

• Able to communicate and work effectively across all levels of the business.

• Very strong English communication skills.

• Strong influencing skills.

• Able to work on multiple conflicting priorities under time pressure.

Desirable Criteria:

• Multinational Shared services experience.

• Master’s degree and relevant professional certificates (CIMA/ACCA etc.).

• Business/Technical Enabler experience is advantageous.

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

• Flexible working schedule: home office up to 2 days / week, based on team agreement

• Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options

• 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!

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be 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:

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.