Planning & Performance Manager

at  BP

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 complex 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 Hungary, we operate bp’s Global Business Services organization which is an integrated part of bp. Our people want to play their part in solving the big complex 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 in Budapest and Szeged, we work in customer service, finance, accounting, procurement, HR services and other enabling functions – providing solutions across all of bp. Join our team, and develop your career in an encouraging, forward-thinking environment!

SKILLS:

Analysis and modelling, Analysis and modelling, Analytics, Benchmarking, Business Performance, Business process improvement, Commercial acumen (Inactive), Commercial performance management, Communication, Cost Management, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Economic evaluation methodology, Economic modelling, Financial Analysis, Group Problem Solving, Integrated Planning, Investment appraisal, Long Term Planning, Management Reporting, Managing change, Measurement and metrics, Organizational knowledge, Performance and planning, Performance management {+ 4 more}

Establish & maintain a proactive business partnering relationship between Embedded Finance, Business Stakeholders, Budget Holders and GBS PPR Function to ensure underlying performance is well understood, to proactively challenge and propose performance improvements, and to monitor & investigate anomalies & trends.
Be the key point of contact with the Business Segment
Actively support reporting and cost allocation processes
Understand the drivers of value for the Business segment and associated risks.
Understand and provide insight on how changes to strategy and tactics will impact financial outcomes.
Support commercial decision making through insightful questioning and challenging insight.
Be responsible for the overall accuracy of reporting and the close process for GBS owned processes
Maintain a strong internal control environment
Apply knowledge of specific policies including Group accounting policies as outlined in the Group Reporting Manual (GRM) and GCM to ensure compliance
Apply control frameworks to business processes and supports continuous improvement to ensure ethical and financial integrity is maintained
Actively identify requirements for additional process and systems controls and brings up or responds appropriately.
Partner with Embedded Finance and Business Segment Leads to lead the performance agenda to deliver in-year and multi-year plans and shape business strategy for the longer term
Understand macro-economic assumptions and resulting implications for planning and understand any exceptions to these relating to the specifics of local business.
Be accountable for GFO / GFR process and ensuring plans and forecasts are realistic within the context of the Business Segment strategy and the external environmen.
Be accountable for providing timely, accurate and reliable financial and management information including analysis, interpretation and insight
Own the Allocations & Recovery process, working with key partners to ensure timely and accurate input into the Plan process
Contribute to business case preparation & subsequent review of FMs & CAPEX expenditure.
Support business performance conversations with the Executive
Contribute to the Business Segment Extended Leadership Team, improving how we operate across Embedded and GBS teams and our ability to support Business effectiveness and performance
Embed the new ways of working, driving collaboration and continuous improvement to enhance performance in the GBS in support of the Business Segment agenda