Overview

We are a global energy business involved in every aspect of the energy system. We are working towards delivering light, heat and mobility to millions of people, every day. Our people want to play their part in solving the big, sophisticated challenges facing our world today and, guided by our bp values, are working to help meet the world's need for more energy while lowering carbon emissions. In our offices at Pune, we work in customer service, finance, accounting, procurement,

Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are leading the way in making energy cleaner and better – and how you can play your part in our extraordinary team

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Role: Finance ERP Transformation Data Senior SME

This role is part of the Finance Business and Technology (FBT), ERP Transformation Team, a team whose objectives underpin the overall Finance vision of creating and protecting value through innovation, insight, and stewardship. The team's objectives are to lead the efforts to establish a single global ERP Financial business template that will incorporate standardized global processes, a common data taxonomy and simplify our ERP landscape. This includes partnering with Technology and global and business stakeholders to also manage interdependent processes and tools for an agile, consistent, and collaborative execution of change.

Finance ERP transformation data senior SME will work with the Finance ERP Transformation Data Manager and play a critical role in overseeing the end-to-end deployment of the SAP global financial data, ensuring alignment to fit to standard requirements and seamless transforming all bp finance data according to S4 finance template design. Additionally, you will closely work with business to ensure standard data strategies are implemented globally to drive successful project outcomes and ensure project benefits realization.

Role Accountabilities

Serve as an SME in the Data squad/work stream and help transform bp global finance data in accordance with functional and system requirements and translate these into detailed plans
Implement timely all in scope Data deliverables with quality
Help develop a data strategy ensuring close collaboration with the Finance Data ETL Team, CDO of all workstreams and functional data experts
Identify global data impacts due to coordinated systems or dependent activity outside of the S/4 Hana
Work closely across squads to provide comprehensive data inputs into the design of the standard global financial template for S/4 Hana
Participate and support an effective data governance process
Supervise data metrics to confirm benefits realization around the maintenance of a standard master data set
Identify data activities required to certify the efficient flow of data, including data interfaces from other key systems and/or processes e.g. workday, data lake, business warehouse
Collaborate across squads/workstreams to validate data flows, account structures and ownership
Provide data aspects of training to change squad to help upskill end users
Create and report business data stability metrics before and after launch to measure post-release stabilization
Support data validation of data deployments to ensure a timely business sign off
Participate in data retrospectives to ensure lessons learned from previous sprint cycles are incorporated with appropriate mitigating actions, ownership, and progress tracking
Understand and communicate data impacts and functionality of S/4 Hana modules as well as those SAP modules within the scope of interfacing systems/modules (i.e. Ariba, Plant Maintenance, workday)

Essential Experience And Qualifications

Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or equivalent experience.
Strong Analytical skills – Detailed oriented with the ability to analyze large quantities of data and convert into understandable results. Ability to identify efficient ways to address a variety of task and complete in a timely manner. Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Leadership – Take ownership. Ability to lead priorities while maintaining focus and field to accomplish key work. Ability to take action and progress initiatives independently within an environment where some information may be limited. Can identify and escalate issues quickly if needed.
Collaborative Style - Provide proven evidence of thriving in a team environment & of building positive, productive relationships that develop partnership and teamwork among individuals and various functional groups.
Good Interpersonal skills – Ability to network optimally across a diverse set of collaborators, take the initiative to create opportunities for efficiencies and problem resolution, ability to communicate ideas both concisely and persuasively

Desirable Experience And Qualifications

Experience in supporting integrated solutions, including standard process, data, roles and systems
Experience with ERP data structure, data flow and data consolidation process
Experience (5+ years) in finance area of a specific BP business (i.e. P&O, C&P, T&S)
Proficient in legacy finance master data (PC/CC and its attributes, asset, WBS element, etc.) requirements/setup
Solid understanding of various modules (AA, PS, FI, CO, AR, AP, JV, PCA etc.) of ERP financial systems (SAP) and tools used for analysis and presentations (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Experience in collaborating with a Global team
Experience with JVA, Revenue and PCA accounting is a plus

Additional Information

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

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. Don't hesitate to get in touch with us to request any accommodations.