Role Synopsis
Role
The 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 business. A core part of this responsibility includes:
- To support operations management across various teams, business and geographies according to process design, especially in topics accounting, reporting and control
- Drive process simplification, standardization and continuous improvement with the respective operations and optimization teams
- To participate as required in Global Process Advisory Group forums with the intent of sharing guidelines, evaluating options to drive CI both from a process and systems perspective
- Drive standardization of process controls and key performance metrics
- Provide backup for the ARCM for the relevant business
- Support maintaining adherence to the standards & policies through providing relevant domain expertise to the operations and delivery teams
The Senior SME will coordinate the relationships with all Castrol UK Head Office business controllers, auditors and central teams.
The Senior SME will be accountable to sustain the compliance and integrity of Castrol UK Head Office accounting processes assigned to the FBT.
Manage the collaborate 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.
Key Accountabilities
- Establish strong relationship with business collaborators 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 Optimization efforts across the center
- Support Delivery in line with finance service center 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 ARCM 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 business.
Essential Education
- Recognised accounting qualificationl: 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
- Strong communication and cooperation skills
- Innovation and organisational change 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
Essential Experience And Job Requirements
- Relevant 8+ years 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 post qualification experience to deliver accountabilities of role
- Project management and organizational change experience in a multi-national environment would be preferable
Desirable criteria
- Focuses efforts and prioritize work to deliver business value
- Demonstrates understanding of internal and external customer needs & exceeds expectations.
- Build networks to enhance effectiveness and share knowledge
- Performance bias: The ability to work in ways that achieve remarkable performance
- Looks for ways to do things better, faster, more efficiently
- Coaches others to help their development
- Ensuring that BP's internal control remains effective through compliance with internal requirements via the application of controls and due diligence processes across all business activities. Understands what effective control means in the BP context, the main control elements that need to be in place and how its application can lead to the provision of the required level of financial assurance.
- The ability to report performance and forecast information that is complete, accurate and timely to meet external reporting requirements. Able to meet global and local reporting requirements and secure BP's license to operate.
- Understands financial and accounting information, both published and internal. Aware of the principles and standards on which accounts are based and able to apply this knowledge in the workplace.
- Managing projects and related organizational change to ensure optimal use of resources and achieve objectives within schedule and budget. Contributing to the delivery of projects by applying financial control and accounting skills to the project financials and monitoring performance metrics.
- Ability to make financial and accounting decisions about Group and Statutory accounts.
About Bp
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!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Additional Information
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, veteran status, or disability status.
