Job summary
Entity:
Finance
Job Family Group:
Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group
Job Description:
Overview:
At bp, we're reimagining energy for people and our planet. We have a bold ambition: be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and help the world get to net zero. Creating a more efficient business that makes the best use of its resources is a critical part of getting there. And that's what our new global business services (GBS) centre in Pune, India is here to do put digital at the heart of our business and accelerate the transformation of bp's business processes across the globe. Driven by the bp values and comprising capabilities in data, procurement, finance and customer service, the GBS centre will drive cutting-edge digital solutions and agile ways of working.
Key Accountabilities and Expectations:
Accountable for ensuring accurate and timely recording and payment of all third party supplier invoices while ensuring adherence to policies and procedures in the drive for exceptional service, operational excellence and compliance.
Ensure accurate and timely delivery of invoice and payment processing services.
Lead and coordinate the reconciliation of the relevant systems to ensure they balance and that any discrepancies or variations are investigated and corrected.
Work with relevant Internal Control team to retain controls currently owned within the team and facilitate internal and external audit review
Provide payables related advice and information as and when required.
Implement best practices for the expense process and proactively identify, propose and implement continuous improvement opportunities in existing processes.
Regularly track and resolve outstanding issues that have been brought up, or further call out to the necessary parties.
Expectations-
High level of familiarity with the systems used in order to maintain and reconcile the relevant system to ensure it balances correctly.
Thorough knowledge in payment processing.
There is a high financial and reputational risk involved in prompt and accurate payments processing. Payments reviewed thoroughly to ensure completeness and accuracy.
Invoices need to be processed and verified in an accurate and timely manner within tight deadlines.
Working hours (ANZ/ASPAC/UK/Europe/US shift) to support Business Partners
Qualifications, Competencies & Approach:
Essential Education & Experience-
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
Minimum of 6 - 8 years of experience in general accounting and/ or payables operations
Approaches-
Be responsible for your success - Accountable for delivering innovative business outcomes; Seeks opportunities to improve and digitize process delivery; Adheres to safe and ethical work practices
Think big - Actively builds own knowledge, capabilities and skills for the future; Values collaboration and collaborates to achieve results
Be curious - Willing to suggest new ways of working, processes and technologies; Ensures the delivery and improvement of digital solutions to benefit customers
Effortless customer experiences - Understands customer needs and delivers digital seamless self-service customer experiences
Digital first - Applies creative digital solutions to solve problems.
Come, join our BP team!
Travel Requirement
No travel is 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.
