A&C Manager

Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Finance Group

Job Description:

Purpose Of Role:

The Gbs Arc Team Lead For Castrol India Business Is Responsible For Managing & Leading A Team To Deliver Accounting, Reporting And Control Services.  This Role Shall Ensure The Integrity And Effectiveness Of Accounting Policy Application, Internal Control, Financial Reporting, Accounting Systems Support And Delivery Of End-To-End Financial Accounting Processes. The Incumbent Shall Also Be Implementing Continuous Improvement Plans And Managing Conformance To Internal And External Requirements.

Key Results / Accountabilities:

• Manages A Team To Deliver End-To-End Financial Accounting And Reporting Processes, Ensuring Activity Is Recorded And Reported Accurately And In A Timely Manner, Whilst Supporting Transparency, Integrity And Operating Excellence.

• Develops And Maintains A Series Of Internal And External Relationships To Ensure The Successful Delivery Of Accounting And Reporting Projects, Utilizing Advanced Technical Capabilities To Support Requests, Issues, Activities, Audits, And Planning.

• Manages A Team To Provide Solutions To Drive The Simplification And Standardization Of Accounting And Reporting Processes, Encouraging Collaboration To Design And Implement System And Process Improvements And Ensure Internal And External Best Practices Are Shared Across The Wider Team.

• Coordinates Analysis And Explanation Of Reports And Accounts To Ensure Informed Decision Making, Making Sure That Data Is Retained And Meets Obligations.

• Sound Knowledge On Jde, Ao Tools

• Ensures Personal And Team Compliance With Bp’S Code Of Conduct And Bp’S Values & Behaviours.

Leadership & Supervisory;

• Carry Out People Management Responsibilities In Accordance With The Organisation’S Policies And Applicable Laws, Including:

• Plan, Assign And Advise On Work For Team Members.

• Set Goals And Clarity Expectations, Provide Regular Feedback, And Conduct Appraisals Where Required With Direct Reports.

• Coach Team Members To Address Process Gaps, Identify Inefficiencies And Help To Embed A Continuous Improvement Culture In The Organisation.

• Provide Mentoring, Guidance, And Feedback To Team Members To Support Long Term Career Development And Retention Of Key Talent.

• Identify And Provide Opportunities For Learning And Self-Development To Build Capability Of The Teams And Ensure Competency In Performing Activities. Secure Resources To Support Development Efforts.

• Continuously Strive To Build A Culture Of High-Performance.

• Assign Work To Team Members And Manage Resource Allocation For The Team And People In Support Of Gbs Service, Control, And Cost Requirements. Ensure Resource Allocation Strategy Is Flexible Enough To Respond To Demand Variations.

Key Challenges:

• Demonstrate Clear Understanding Of The Business Context Of The Company In Order To Be Able To Deliver High Quality Accounting, Reporting And Controls

• Partner With People And Culture And Teams To Ensure The Necessary Skills And Experience Are Available To Meet The Challenges Of A Demanding And Complex Work

• Quick To React And Adapt To Constantly Changing Business Requirements To Support Rapidly

Changing Business Requirements

• Looks For Ways To Do Things Better, Faster, More Effectively And Play To Win

Any Other Relevant Information (Particular Reference To Planning (Nature And Impact), Scope Of Impact (Team, Bu, Segment, Bp Globally Etc)

• This Position’S Primary Interfaces Are:

• Internal

• External

• All Gbs Finance Functions, Global Hubs And Central Gbs Finance Function

• All External Stakeholders As Relevant To This Portfolio

Qualification & Experience, Business Capability:

Education And Experience:

• Finance & Accounting Professional/ Graduate With 12-15 Years Relevant Experience With Proven Track Record Of Successfully Delivering End-To-End Financial Accounting And Reporting Processes

• Record To Report (R2r) Operational Experience / Qualified Accountant. Prior Experience In Managing High Performing Team(S) With Delivery Accountability On Accounting, Reporting And Controls

• Knowledge Of Sap/Jde Financial Modules / Functionality And Reporting Tools

• Hands-On Experience In Process Re-Engineering, Improvements And Strong Drive On Process Transformation

• Oil/Energy Industry Experience And Knowledge With An Understanding Of The Terminology, Business Functions And Processes

• Experience In Process Transformation Initiatives

• In-Depth Knowledge Of R2r Processes Including Key Roles, Controls And Key Performance Indicators

Why Join Bp:

At Bp, We Support Our People To Learn And Grow In A Diverse And Challenging Environment. We Believe That Our Team Is Strengthened By Diversity. We Are Committed To Fostering An Inclusive Environment In Which Everyone Is Respected And Treated Fairly.

There Are Many Aspects Of Our Employees’ Lives That Are Meaningful, So We Offer Benefits To Enable Your Work To Fit With Your Life. These Benefits Can Include Flexible Working Options, A Generous Paid Parental Leave Policy, And Excellent Retirement Benefits, Among Others!

We Will Ensure That Individuals With Disabilities Are Provided Reasonable Accommodation To Participate In The Job Application Or Interview Process, To Perform Essential Job Functions, And To Receive Other Benefits And Privileges Of Employment. Please Contact Us To Request Accommodation.

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

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.

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