Execution Manager, Invoice Processing

bp; Maharashtra; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life & health insurance

Flexible working schedule

Career development opportunities

Parental and compassionate leave

Wellbeing programs

Employee networks

Job summary

bp is expanding its global business services centre in Pune, India, to digitise and optimise finance processes. The role focuses on accounts payable in a large, multinational setting with cross-cultural collaboration and continuous improvement.

The selected candidate will lead AP operations, ensure compliant, timely payments, and drive change with internal and external partners in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management/finance/accounting or related field.
• Strong understanding of procurement and general accounting, with knowledge of AP and invoice processing.
• Minimum 12 years managing a client-service oriented function with large corporate initiatives.
• At least 5 years hands-on experience in AP and invoice processing on SAP/JDE/Ariba Guided Buying.
• Experience in recruiting, developing and coaching employees.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for service delivery that drives effective invoice processing and timely supplier payments.
• Provide end-to-end proactive monitoring of transactional pipeline for better user experience and on-time payments.
• Support squads to implement improvements and drive value; coach and partner with stakeholders and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with policies across countries and manage change proposals and communications.
• Oversee AP services delivery, risk management, and internal/external audit reviews.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Finance, Accounting

Tools

SAP

JDE

Ariba Guided Buying

Job description

Job Family Group

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Entity

Finance

Job Family Group

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

Job Description

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. Creating 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 Is thinking big – and delivering successful outcomes – in the space of digital solutions and customer experiences your forte? Are you adept at inspiring a team and improving its performance? Do you have a passion for encouraging a culture of curiosity, creativity and collaboration? Here’s where you will have every opportunity to challenge conventions and break new ground. Let’s hear from you.

Key Accountabilities – Operations

Accountable for service delivery that drives effective invoice processing, prompt payment to BP suppliers and issue resolution on employee expenses.

Provide end to end proactive monitoring and management of transactional pipeline to ensure workload prioritization drives better user experience and on time payment to suppliers.

Support Squads to implement timely and disruptive improvements in existing processes delivering better value and experience. Inspire, coach, and partner with business partners and 3rd party vendors to deliver outcomes whilst ensuring an inclusive culture. Resolve complex issues that are escalated by the team and oversee and monitor their performance.

Ensure compliance to relevant policies that may differ from country to country whenever possible, failing which may result in a negative impact on bp Change Management.

Support changes in services by managing the management of change process with partners – internal & external. Help with input / support on business case for change proposals. Support internal change communications and implementation. Drive a culture of continuous improvement and strive improvement towards operational excellence Risk Management. Oversee and manage the accurate and timely delivery of AP services (i.e. invoice, payment, report preparation, etc.).

Identify, manage and raise risks as the need arises. Ensure continuous operations including BCP. Enforce compliance with the Balance Sheet Integrity/ Reconciliation standard; accurate and timely reporting to Internal Control on ledgers for which the team is responsible.

Work with relevant Internal Control team to maintain controls currently owned within the team and facilitate internal and external audit review.

Essential Education & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Finance, Accounting, or related field. Strong understanding of procurement and general accounting practices with detailed knowledge of accounts payable and invoice processing practices.

Minimum of 12 years plus experience managing a client-service oriented function with experience in management of large corporate initiatives/projects, strategic thinking, relationship management, financial budgets and processes.

Minimum 5 years on hand experience in Accounts Payable and Invoice processing process on SAP, JDE and Ariba Guided Buying.

Experienced in recruiting, developing and coaching employee.

Direct process management experience including best practices, driving innovation, continuous improvement, technologies, processes, procedures and tools. Experience of working cross culturally and in an international environment. Ability to communicate and influence across different levels in the organisation. Engaging and collaborative way of working. Resilient and experienced in working in multi-faceted environment.

About BP type

Finance

About BP

Join us in a crucial time of transition. We are bringing all of our finance and procurement activities for the group into one place, enabling better work.

For You This Means Working With Us On

Compliance – efficiently delivering external reporting requirements to ensure we continue to meet our regulatory obligations in all jurisdictions, supported by robust control environment across all three lines of defence.

Stewardship – laying out a robust finance framework and providing ongoing management of the balance sheet and portfolio execution, supported by effective advocacy to the market.

Performance – facilitating the effective allocation of capital, development of business plans and coordination of business performance interventions to ensure a consistent delivery between strategic aspirations, operational forecasts and delivered outcomes. Furthermore, you will be responsible for value creation through mergers and acquisition-led deals, commercial negotiations and integration of business opportunities.

Transformation – driving digital transformation (centralising, digitising, optimising) across all elements of the finance entity to achieve sector-leading cost-performance.

Why join our team?

At bp, we provide the following environment & benefits to you:

• Life & health insurance, medical care package
• Flexible working schedule
• Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options
• Family friendly workplace e.g.: parental leave, bereavement and compassionate leave
• Employees’ wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks

A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valued! Possibility to join our social communities and networks - Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path. Life and health insurance, medical care package and many other benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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

Accounts Payable (AP), Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Building sustainability, Category spend profiling, Category Strategy, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Cost modelling, Decision Making, Digital Fluency, Invoice Processing, Market Analysis, Negotiation planning and preparation, Sourcing strategy, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Selection, Sustainability awareness and action, Value creation and management

Legal Disclaimer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, 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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