Job Description:

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. We are one of the very few companies equipped to solve some of the big, sophisticated challenges that matter for the future. We have a real contribution to make to the world's ambition of a low carbon future. Join us and be part of what we can accomplish together. You can participate in our new ambition to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and to help the world get to net zero.

In India, we operate bp's Global Business Services organization which is a coordinated part of bp. 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, HR services and other enabling functions - providing solutions across all bp. Join our team, and develop your career in an encouraging, forward-thinking environment!

Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are owning the way in making energy cleaner and better - and how you can play your part in our outstanding team?

Key Accountabilities

Operations

• Accountable for service delivery that drives effective invoice processing, prompt payment to BP suppliers and issue resolution on employee expenses.
• Provide end to end proactive monitoring and management of transactional pipeline to ensure workload prioritization drives better user experience and on time payment to suppliers.
• Support Squads to implement timely and innovative improvements in existing processes delivering better value and experience.
• Inspire, coach, and partner with business partners and 3rd party vendors to deliver outcomes whilst ensuring an inclusive culture.
• Resolve sophisticated issues that are raised by the team and supervise and monitor their performance.
• Ensure compliance to relevant policies that may differ from country to country whenever possible, failing which may result in a negative impact on bp.

Change Management

• Support changes in services by handling the management of change process with stakeholders - internal & external.
• Help with input / support on case for change proposals
• Support internal change communications and implementation
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and strive improvement towards operational excellence.

Risk Management

• Supervise and handle the accurate and timely delivery of AP services (i.e. invoice, payment, report preparation, etc.)
• Identify, handle and call out risks as required
• Ensure continuous operations including BCP
• Enforce compliance with the Balance Sheet Integrity/ Reconciliation standard; accurate and timely reporting to Internal Control on ledgers for which the team is responsible.
• Work with relevant Internal Control team to keep controls currently owned within the team and facilitate internal and external audit review.

Essential Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in management, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Strong understanding of procurement and general accounting practices with detailed knowledge of accounts payable and invoice processing practices
• Minimum of 14 years plus experience handling a client-service oriented function with experience in management of large corporate initiatives/projects, critical thinking, relationship management, financial budgets and processes
• Minimum 5 years on hand experience in Accounts Payable and Invoice processing process on SAP, JDE and Ariba Guided Buying
• Experienced in recruiting, developing and coaching employee
• Direct process management experience including standard methodologies, driving innovation, continuous improvement, technologies, processes, procedures and tools
• Experience of working cross culturally and in an international environment
• Ability to communicate and influence across different levels in the organization
• Engaging and collaborative way of working
• Resilient and expert in working in dynamic environment.

Join us in a crucial time of transition. We are bringing all of our finance and procurement activities for the group into one place, enabling better work.
For you this means working with us on:

• Compliance - efficiently delivering external reporting requirements to ensure we continue to meet our regulatory obligations in all jurisdictions, supported by robust control environment across all three lines of defense.
• Stewardship - laying out a robust finance framework and providing ongoing management of the balance sheet and portfolio execution, supported by effective advocacy to the market.
• Performance - facilitating the effective allocation of capital, development of business plans and coordination of business performance interventions to ensure a consistent delivery between strategic aspirations, operational forecasts and delivered outcomes. Furthermore, you will be responsible for value creation through mergers and acquisition-led deals, commercial negotiations and integration of business opportunities.
• Transformation - driving digital transformation (centralizing, digitizing, optimizing) across all elements of the finance entity to achieve sector-leading cost-performance.

Travel Requirement
Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
This role is eligible for relocation within country

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

Skills:
Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Building sustainability, Category spend profiling, Category Strategy, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Cost modelling, Decision Making, Digital fluency, Market Analysis, Negotiation planning and preparation, Sourcing strategy, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Selection, Sustainability awareness and action, Value creation and management

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.