Senior Finance Manager - BP Pulse

Entity

Finance

Job Family Group

Finance Group

Job Description

BP Pulse’s mission is clear - to ‘make charging extraordinarily helpful’ through the provision of a high quality charging network, underpinned by a first class customer offer and a foundation of capital and cost efficiency. Its all about bp’s next gen electrification business which is customer centric and digitally enabled and we are inviting you to be a part of it!

BP Pulse 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 US Senior Finance Manager, BP Pulse you will be a key member of the US and Finance leadership teams – both are an integral part of growing BP Pulse profitably. In this role, you will be accountable for providing strategic, financial and performance management across the US portfolio, which consists of ‘On The Go’ and fleet charging businesses – planning to build > 3,000 charge points in the next 3 years and move the fleet business into profitability.

You will be responsible for driving performance across this portfolio, integrating wider teams to support Pulse’s US agenda, namely Pulse enablers (Product & Tech, Execution and Customer), tax, global business services, accounting and reporting and leading a team of two Finance Managers. Key focus areas will be structuring commercial deals/negotiations, capital discipline, new business activity, growing Gross margin, cost efficiencies and ensuring we continue to optimise and build our business in a sustainable way.

Job Responsibilities

Strategic and performance leader to the US General Manager and their leadership teamUse in-sight and data to drive strategic improvements, create and capture value – all underpinned in a tightly controlled financial frameworkOversee the Investment Committee including approvals of individual projectsLead the GFO and Annual Plan processes for the business - support, test and review planning and forecasting assumptions across the US businesses.Driver rigor in business performance through such areas as inventory management and reconciliationDeputize for GM in key internal and external meetings, as and where necessary.Operate as the go to Finance contact to support and coordinate when required all business finance activities including integrating with other in-country functions (e.g. Tax, Legal, Treasury, IT&S, GBS etc.) as we develop and implement new business opportunities.Accountability for translating business strategy into business plans that focus on activities and financial outcomes. This includes input, review and feedback into economic evaluations for investment projects.Ensuring a fit for purpose investment case process is followed for various electrification business models in the US (including new business structures e.g. NOJVs, JVs etc).Lead monthly performance management reporting and content delivery, including providing oversight and challenge to ‘must win’ programs.Continuously seek to improve and standardise the business.Accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CPA or equivalent)

Job Requirements

Proven track record of driving strategic change through performance management and in-sightStrong influencing, networking and relationship building skills to work across a wide range of stakeholders to drive value outcomesStrong analytical skills and commercial mentalityExperience of quickly grasping new situations/business/activityAbility to deliver operational improvement that embraces the opportunity to add new valueA strong teammate who is also comfortable working autonomously and under the demands of a fast-paced work environment

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!

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills

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