FP&A Cost Performance Lead - GPO

About bp: Our purpose at bp is to bring together people, energy, and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility, we are seeking talented individuals motivated by elite insight and expertise to pursue opportunities. As we always aspire for more digital solutions, balanced outcomes, and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, you could be a part of that journey too. Together, we continue to grow as the world's leading energy company. The role: Joining The Finance Business & Technology (FBT) organization at bp means being part of a team that is focused on modernizing and digitizing finance activities. Within FBT, the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team plays a crucial role in driving end-to-end process control and compliance. This team is instrumental in delivering best-in-class financial insights and analysis to support business decisions while also contributing to the standardization of processes and driving operational excellence. By becoming a part of the FP&A team, you will contribute to bringing additional value to bp through innovative financial strategies and solutions. The Cost Performance Global Process Owner Senior Manager: This role is for a highly skilled and experienced leader responsible for overseeing a team that plays a pivotal role in driving global standardization, process excellence, and performance optimization across all cost-related FP&A activities. As the Senior Manager, you will be responsible for establishing, maintaining, and owning global standards, policies, and procedures for cost planning, forecasting, and analysis. Your role will involve ensuring fiscal compliance of global policies with support from tax/legal and identifying significant process simplification, optimization, and transformation opportunities across Finance and business teams. It is critical in driving global consistency, transparency, and efficiency in cost performance reporting, leveraging a strong understanding of financial data, systems, and operational processes. Responsibilities: - Global Process Ownership: Define and maintain global process standards in line with the GPDS framework and BP Requirements Policy policies. - Data & Systems Integration: Drive data quality and integrity across systems to support reliable cost analysis and reporting. - Standardization and Process Excellence: Promote standardization, simplification, and process excellence through continuous improvement. - Risk, Control, Compliance: Collaborate to identify risks and ensure integrity of cost reporting internally and externally. - Cross-team Integration: Work with peers across geographies to establish effective ways of working. - Leadership: Lead a team of finance professionals, developing them through coaching and mentoring. Requirements for success: - Educational qualifications: Business/Finance or Engineering Discipline Degree level or equivalent. - Preferred education/certifications: Masters Degree or post-graduate qualification in a finance discipline. - Minimum years of relevant experience: 15+ years in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. - Must-have experiences/skills: Deep knowledge of cost management process and application, strong interpersonal skills, strategic direction, people leadership, and inspiring change. Join our team: At bp, we offer a supportive environment and benefits including life & health insurance, flexible working schedule, long term career path development, and more. If you are ready to take on this role, apply now! Please note: Individuals with disabilities will be provided reasonable accommodation during the job application process and employment. Travel up to 10% may be expected, and relocation assistance within the country is available. This position is not eligible for remote working.,