Finance Manager - Future Mobility & Solution's

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Job description

Job Profile SummaryFM&S
Job AdvertFuture Mobility & Solution's ("FM&S") mission is clear - to develop and shape bp's next gen electrification business which is customer centric and digitally enabled and we are inviting you to be a part of it!
We deliver digital solutions that seamlessly meet the changing needs of our customers. We lead on new market entries and develop new integrated ecosystems that will be the key to developing innovative customer solutions in mobility. Finally, we'll scale up and grow the businesses we acquire or create such as bp Chargemaster and bp Xiajou.

FM&S is an entrepreneurial, customer centric and digitally savvy team, mobilising cross-functional squads to deliver objectives, key results and missions - at pace!

We are creating a scalable next generation mobility business that can deliver high quality returns and long-term free cash flow generation - and we will implement this with a disciplined approach to capital and resource allocation and rapid customer acquisition which will help deliver our net zero ambition.

As Finance Manager, Future Mobility & Solutions you will be a key member of the Finance Leadership team and will be an integral part of growing FM&S. In this role, you will be accountable for the full suite of Finance activities for FM&S and will support BP's growth agenda, creating fit for purpose financial processes working with central and in-country C&P Finance, ARC, PPM teams and in coordination with GBS.

Reporting into the VP Finance, FM&S and CVP&E, you will be responsible for bringing together all financial aspects of FM&S opportunities including:

• Planning & performance management (including comparison with competitor insights);
• Financialisation of strategy development;
• Management reporting;
• Accounting, reporting, and control.

This key role will also serve as a focal point to other functions ( Tax, Legal, Treasury, IT&S etc.) as we develop and implement new business opportunities.

Key accountabilities

• Ensuring a fit for purpose financial process is created for FM&S as we enter new markets and new business models.
• Responsible for assurance around end to end business controls and complete accurate and timely accounting and reporting for growth options including effectiveness of financial control, credit and risk management, consistent with Functional standards.
• Leading in-year financial performance management processes and proactively supporting the business to drive performance delivery.
• Accountability for translating business strategy into business plans that focus on activities and financial outcomes. This includes input to Strategy Refresh and economic evaluations for investment projects.
• Support the set up and direction of finance capability in country, working effectively with the transition workstreams.

Essential Education:

• Accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA or equivalent)

Essential Experience & Job Requirements:

• Strong analytical skills and commercial mentality
• Experience of quickly grasping new situations/business/activity
• Ability to create insights from data analysis and challenge the status quo
• Strong influencing, networking and relationship building skills to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders both within Finance and across the business.
• Ability to deliver process improvement that embraces the opportunity to add new value
• A strong teammate who is also comfortable working autonomously and under the demands of a fast-paced work environment

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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EntityFinance
Job Family GroupFinance Group
Relocation availableNo
Travel requiredNegligible travel
CountryUnited Kingdom
About BPFINANCE

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 defence.

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 (centralising, digitising, optimising) across all elements of the finance entity to achieve sector-leading cost-performance.