Finance Process Architect

Job description

Role synopsis

There is a need to improve underlying business performance as BP Lubricants moves forward with implementing its Winning in Lubricants Globally (WILG) Strategy.

This means radically transforming the way work gets done across the entire BP Lubricants business. The key enabler in achieving these aims is the need to simplify and standardise the way the business works. This applies to their strategic & decision making processes, and to their core transactional processes. These are essential in allowing Lubricants to consolidation operations and drive cost efficiency, and requires a cultural shift in ways of working where business is process-driven, as opposed to task or function-driven (sales does sales, marketing does marketing).

Req ID

82482BR
Location

United Kingdom - South East - Pangbourne
Is this a part time position?

No
Relocation available

No
Travel required

Yes - up to 25%
Key accountabilities

·  Comply and contribute to the Process Architecture Framework that drives the overall Process Strategy, Ownership and Guidelines
·  Owns the end to end flows for the Global Finance Template( integrated with Record to Report process areas), and for the Lubricants embedded Finance processes ; ensuring that processes and data are fit-for-purpose (within strategic context), sustainable and execution is globally consistent & optimal :
·  Develop, maintain and improveprocesses that are globally applicable, including the triggers, inputs and outputs for their areas. This includes tracking the level of process variances, identification of potentially new processes and creating supporting documentations such as a global standard operating procedure.
·  Assure activities and documentation for the processes for their areas are aligned and with minimal variations.
·  Working closely with the Global Business Services Global Process Owner teams who will provide custodianship of process and data global standards.
·  Working closely with Lubricants Finance process owners and stakeholders to ensure embedded finance processes are strategic connectivity
·  Develop and maintain the critical components that supports the process architecture (KPIs/metrics definitions, benefits, Management Information)
·  Develop and maintaining the Global Process KPIs for their areas that adheres to the BP standards and principles.
·  Ensures consistent use of process performance metrics and ensures that all related capability dimensions are defined e.g. role profiles / accountabilities / competency standards / training.
·  Chairs or attends Design Authority governance where they will have at least an ‘Agree' responsibility from a RAPID perspective. For some cases, it will be ‘Recommend'.
·  Ownership for the control and compliance requirements for their process area (e.g. SOX, BP CORE etc.)
·  Supports the implementation of process changes through :
·  Attending the relevant IT&S Change Control governance where they will have at least an ‘Agree' responsibility from a RAPID perspective. For some cases, it will be ‘Recommend'.
·  Develop and perform design deliverables/outputs/activities assigned to them. This includes conducting workshops, preparation of the materials required for the workshop or user engagement, engaging with their user community for assessment of process impacts and proposed process solution, defining and obtaining design approval for the KPI, updates to the processes and associated standard process knowledge assets including training materials, resolve defects and provide training
Human relations & contacts:

·  Work with their Global Process Owner across global and regional teams to ensure Process strategy & roadmap is aligned to the long & short term business objectives
·  Create the right level of engagement with Business in the Operating Units to ensure alignment & support for the delivery of the Standardisation activities.
·  Work with operational leaders to ensure effectiveness of process design for their area
·  Create and manage set of relationships with internal & external stakeholders to create appropriate benchmarks and ensure learnings are shared within Lubricants & across (where appropriate).
Critical challenges include:

·  Driving the adoption of a standardised Finance processes globally
·  Handling multiple priorities at the same time and managing workload within tight deadlines
·  Working across a complex network of stakeholders to gain alignment and support
·  Creating the right business partnering relationships and ways of working between the Process Team and business/ functions globally
·  Working with a high level of ambiguity, Will require role holder to flex and adjust requirements of the role as the role establishes authority within the organisation among established functions in the business
About BP

Our business is the exploration, production, refining, trading and distribution of energy. This is what we do, and we do it on a truly global scale. BP operates with business activities and customers in more than 80 countries across six continents. Every day, we serve millions of customers around the world. We are continually looking for talented, committed and ambitious people to help us shape the face of energy for the future.

The Downstream Segment is responsible for the supply and trading, refining, marketing and transportation of crude oil and petroleum products to wholesale and retail customers. We market our products in over 100 countries, operating primarily in Asia, Europe and North America but also in Australia, Africa and Central and South America.
Application close date

02-Aug-2017
Sub-category

Financial & Process Control
Job category

Finance
Countries (State/Region)

United Kingdom - South East
Essential experience and job requirements

·  Demonstrable operational experience in the area of Finance (accounting, planning, forecasting, costing…)
·  Demonstrable deep experience of successfully designing, transforming and maintaining business process models in the area of Finance under Record to Report process areas
·  Adequate business acumen and advanced communication skills to be able to engage powerfully with diverse stakeholders and influence them
·  Ability to work in a matrix environment, unparalleled positivity and a respectably high Emotional Quotient are vital
·  Ideally the experience of working within an advisory environment; they will both have delivered major transformation engagements and will have sold to board level stakeholders
Other Requirements (eg Travel, Location)

N/A

Desired profile

Essential Education

·  Degree level qualification or equivalent (e.g. MBA, Accounting Qualifications etc.)
Desirable criteria and qualifications

·  Experience of SAP systems implementation
·  Continuous Improvement experience (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen or equivalent)