Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Finance Group

Job Description:

As the GBS organisation continues to grow and accommodates more, it has the opportunity to deliver additional value in five core areas:

Risk and control: Enhancing BP's business and system controls through improved governance and implementation of global process designs, systems templates and control frameworks.
Process effectiveness: Increasing cash and working capital delivery; improved process effectiveness and reliability through delivering an accurate outcome first time.
Process efficiency: Driving commonality of global processes and building these into standard templates to be incorporated into our ERP systems implementations and our continuous improvement activities across operational processes.
Quality service: Delivering enhanced customer services to the businesses we serve and BPs customers, through our well-trained, professional people.

Capability: Developing future leaders for the organisation through talent management BP and career mapping and developing deep expertise in the domain of process

Job Purpose:

• Purpose of the role is to be the primary point of contact / focal point within GBS for the specific ARC processes. (cost management, allocation, group close, ADD/SUP reporting, audit support, performance reporting, FBW submissions)
• Senior Analyst will coordinate the relationships with in-country Finance team, auditors and central teams.
• Incumbent will build and lead a ARC team and provide accounting and reporting support to the business.
• Incumbent will liaise with the finance stakeholders to ensure the completeness of books, and group reports.
• Incumbent will be accountable for sustaining the compliance and integrity of accounting and reporting processes assigned to the GBS.
• Manage the interface with related roles performed in the outsourced service provider and external audit.
• Accountable for building capability and supporting change within the Group ARC team in the drive for exceptional customer service, operational excellence & compliance
• Work timings US hours (non-month end: 12:30pm to 9:30pm and during month
end:3:00pm to 12:00am IST)

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish strong relationship with business stakeholders to ensure smooth operations
and successful project delivery
• Make accounting decisions in line with DOFA limits
• Adhering with the tasks outlined in the QMS Systems of GBSE
• Coach and develop members of the team and coordinate team activities

• Ensure timely and accurate Group Accounts submissions and drive for consistent improvement of Key Performance Indicators (Post Gait Adjustments; Intercompany differences) and higher quality Group Accounts reviews
• Ensure the team fully complies with the Balance Sheet Integrity standard and reports on a timely and correct basis to the Internal Control team on ledgers for which the team is responsible
• Work with the GBS 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

Experience and Essential Criteria :

• Experience of managing teams
• Relevant 10+ years finance and accounting experience
• 2- 3 years finance lead, team leader or audit manager experience
• 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
• Strong talent management skills
• Innovation and change management competencies
• 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 in relations to the internal and outside world

Why join bp:

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging 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. 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.

Travel Requirement

Negligible 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:

Accounting policy, Accounting Processes and Financial Systems, Analytical Thinking, Analytics, Business process control, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Digital Fluency, Financial Reporting, Internal control and compliance

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.