Planning and Performance SME

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious 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.

Join our Budapest or Szeged Team and advance your career as a

Planning & Performance SME

In this role You will:

• Be engaged in a country cost reporting and supporting the business cost transformation team on tracking of cost savings
• Work on IBP implementation for a European country
• Responsible for coordinating and consolidation of the in-year forecast and annual Planning process
• Provide support to 5-year planning horizon as needed
• Be accountable for the production all materials to support monthly and quarterly performance reviews at different levels of the organisation
• Be accountable for the consolidated business forecasting (GFO) process, variance bridges and functions allocation (local and group allocated charges) processes
• Be accountable for facilitation of the business management planning & performance reporting process
• Be accountable for projects planning through the business management (CBM) process ensuring full integration with other processes and alignment with stakeholders
• Manages register of business risks and opportunities (V&Os)
• Review performance through multiple lens with a bias for qualitative insights to ensure that the business is appraised of external trends, competitor activities, dynamic market insights to enable timely response in service of in-year & long-term goals
• Provide quality business level commentary on performance
• Develop the availability of timely & insightful MI through Power BI reports
• Drives the continuous improvement, standardisation and simplification across the core planning & performance processes

What You will need to be successful:

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience or higher is required - preferably in Finance or Accounting
• CPA, MBA, ACCA, CIMA or Chartered Accountant an advantage
• 5+ years of relevant finance and accounting experience
• Experience of financial reporting & analysis and MI processes (actuals, RF & plan) with a focus on performance analysis and intervention
• Ability to develop key insights from complex, incomplete data and for complex, not well-defined requests in support executive decision-making
• Proven track record of working under pressure and within tight timescales; prioritise demands of different customers; good problem-solving skills
• Experience managing, influencing, and balancing multiple customer groups to drive performance
• Excellent Excel, Powerpoint
• Familiarity with PPM/ARC processes in c&p is very desirable
• Business and commercial acumen
• Attitude looking for ways to do things better, faster and more efficiently
• Building networks to enhance effectiveness and share knowledge
• Self-starter with an ability to prioritise and work independently with limited guidance
• Strong numerical and analytic skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (in English)

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

• Different bonus opportunities based on performance, wide range of cafeteria elements
• Life & health insurance, medical care package
• Flexible working schedule: home office up to 3 days / week, based on team agreement
• Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options
• Family friendly workplace e.g.: Extended parental leave, Mother-baby room
• Employees' wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks
• Chill-out and collaboration spaces in our beautiful Budapest Agora and Szeged offices e.g.: Play Zones, Office massage, Sport and music equipment

bp Hungary won the Most Attractive Employer 2024 Award (SSC / BSC sector) fourth time in a row at PwC's annual employer research. Come and join us!