Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description:

Overview:
At bp, we’re reimagining energy for people and our planet. We have a bold ambition: be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and help the world get to net zero. Crafting a more efficient business that makes the best use of its resources is a critical part of getting there. And that’s what our new global business services (GBS) centre in Pune, India is here to do – put digital at the heart of our business and accelerate the transformation of bp’s business processes across the globe. Driven by the bp values and comprising capabilities in data, 
Procurement, finance and customer service, the GBS centre will drive pioneering digital solutions and agile ways of working. 
 
We’re now ready to build a strong team for our new GBS centre. If you have a digital-first approach and a passion for creating effortless customer experiences, you will thrive here. Put your skills for solving complex business challenges with innovative digital solutions to work, while ensuring that safe and ethical work practices are adhered to. Above all, you will be backed by a culture that encourages curiosity, creativity and collaboration.

Let’s hear from you. 

Key Accountabilities and challenges:
Accountable for ensuring all invoices are approved appropriately and paid on time, and resolves less complex issues as and when necessary while ensuring adherence to policies and procedures in the drive for exceptional customer service, operational excellence and compliance.  
 
• Perform prompt and accurate recording of third-party supplier invoices into the ledgers in line with relevant requirements, policies and procedures.  
• Ensure daily targets on invoice processing are met. 
• Reconcile the relevant system and journals, and ensure that all invoices are approved appropriately and paid on time.  
• Monitor open and overdue invoices and communicate and follow-up accordingly with the appropriate collaborators. 
• Gather, collate and analyse data as and when necessary in order to prepare and maintain various reports as and when needed.  
• Regularly track and timely resolve outstanding invoices issues that have been called out, or further call out to the necessary parties.   
• Support preparation of documents and adjustments for monthly, quarterly and year-end close.  
  
Expectations:
• Invoices need to be indexed, processed and verified in an accurate and timely manner within tight deadlines.  
• Payments and invoices processed to be reviewed thoroughly to ensure completeness and accuracy to safeguard the company from financial and reputational risk.  
• High level of familiarity with the systems used in order to maintain and reconcile the Payables system to ensure it balances correctly.  
Liaising with vendors and colleagues in different time zones and potentially in different languages requiring meticulous coordination between teams.  
• Working hours (ANZ/ASPAC/UK/Europe/US shift) to support Business Partners. 
 
Qualifications, Competencies & Approach:

Essential Education & Experience-
• Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field, or Diploma holder who is currently pursuing professional qualifications (e.g. ACCA, CPA, CIMA).  
• Minimum of 2 - 3 years of experience in general accounting, invoice processing and/ or payables operations.  
• Experience on tools – JDE, SAP, Ariba Guided Buying in payables and invoice processing is an added advantage 
• Good skills in using Excel  
 
Approaches: 
• Own your success - Accountable for delivering innovative business outcomes; Seeks opportunities to improve and digitize process delivery; Adheres to safe and ethical work practices 
• Think big - Actively builds own knowledge, capabilities and skills for the future; Values collaboration and collaborates to achieve results 
• Be curious - Willing to suggest new ways of working, processes and technologies; Ensures the delivery and improvement of digital solutions to benefit customers 
• Effortless customer experiences - Understands customer needs and delivers digital flawless self-service customer experiences 
• Digital first - Applies creative digital solutions to tackle problems. 
 

Come, join our bp team!

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/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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