Finance Advisory Lead (FTC)

bp is an international energy company, one of only a few that can deliver energy at global scale through a decades-long energy transition. Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow.

As a leading global energy company, we provide heat, light and mobility to customers worldwide. Across the bp landscape, we’re home to a range of brands across many areas of our industry. We’re investing in today’s energy system and helping build out tomorrow’s. So while we’re still in oil and gas, over the next decade we’ll become a different kind of energy company. We’re decarbonizing and diversifying our business, fundamentally transforming what we do so we can reach net zero by 2050 or sooner. We also have a strong mission to help the whole world reach net zero too – working across our industry to improve people’s lives.

It's an exciting time to join bp. Meeting the energy challenge requires many different approaches and solutions. And as part of Finance Business & Technology (FBT), you’ll be fully connected into the world of bp. You’ll play an increasingly important part within a network of like-minded colleagues partnering on strategic projects that stretch across the globe. And it starts with you. There’s a world of opportunities to build new skills, challenge yourself and grow a long-term career at bp. And no matter where you work, your role will have meaning, purpose and impact. So if you want to be part of a caring, supportive environment where you can realize your full potential, we’re with you.

Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are leading the way in making energy cleaner and better – and how you can play your part in our world-class team?

Join our Budapest Team and advance your career as a Finance Advisory Lead! Please note this is a fixed-term contract until 1/04/2028.

As a Finance Advisory Manager you will support major finance transformation initiatives across processes, systems, and controls. A core part of the role is delivering complex organisational changes, separation project related business transformations, technical and business cut over preparations, management and delivery — including divestments, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures — ensuring clean financial cutovers, strong controls, and smooth transitions. You will optimize finance and procurement processes, partner with cross‑functional teams, and provide data‑driven insights that shape bp’s future finance landscape.

This is a delivery focused role, hence can do demeanor is a must. Candidates should bring relevant finance transformation experience, strong SAP and process expertise, and the ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced, international environments.

Finance Process & Systems Analysis:
 

• Analyze, document, and optimize end-to-end finance processes.
• Evaluate and enhance internal controls, ensuring compliance with bp’s policies and regulatory requirements.

Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of finance systems, including requirements gathering, testing, and user enablement.

Finance Transformation Programme Delivery:
 

• Work across multiple finance transformation teams to deliver large-scale programmes and smaller initiatives, ensuring alignment of scope, timelines, and dependencies.
• Lead finance workstreams for organizational changes, including data separation, migration, and cutover.

Coordinate activities related to legal entity set-up, company code configuration, and financial closure (statutory, tax, treasury).

Business Partnering:
 

• Collaborate with finance, business, and technology teams to understand requirements, find opportunities, and deliver solutions that drive value.

Act as a trusted advisor to the business, providing insights and recommendations based on robust financial analysis.

Data & Insights:
 

• Develop and maintain dashboards, Key Performance Indicators, and analytics to provide actionable insights for decision-making and performance tracking.
• Support data integrity and quality initiatives across finance processes and systems.

Change Management:
 

• Support change initiatives, including process redesign, system implementations, and adoption of new ways of working.
   

Compliance & Controls:
 

• Ensure finance processes and projects adhere to internal controls, regulatory requirements, and bp’s standards.

Participate in audits and support remediation of identified issues.

• This is a delivery focused role, hence can do demeanor is a must. Candidates should bring relevant finance transformation experience, strong SAP and process expertise, and the ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced, international environments.
  
  Key Accountabilities:
  
  Finance Process & Systems Analysis:
• Analyze, document, and optimize end-to-end finance processes.
• Evaluate and enhance internal controls, ensuring compliance with bp’s policies and regulatory requirements.
  
  Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of finance systems, including requirements gathering, testing, and user enablement.
  
  Finance Transformation Programme Delivery:
• Work across multiple finance transformation teams to deliver large-scale programmes and smaller initiatives, ensuring alignment of scope, timelines, and dependencies.
• Lead finance workstreams for organizational changes, including data separation, migration, and cutover.
  
  Coordinate activities related to legal entity set-up, company code configuration, and financial closure (statutory, tax, treasury).
  
  Business Partnering:
• Collaborate with finance, business, and technology teams to understand requirements, find opportunities, and deliver solutions that drive value.
  
  Act as a trusted advisor to the business, providing insights and recommendations based on robust financial analysis.
  
  Data & Insights:
• Develop and maintain dashboards, Key Performance Indicators, and analytics to provide actionable insights for decision-making and performance tracking.
• Support data integrity and quality initiatives across finance processes and systems.
  
  Change Management:
• Support change initiatives, including process redesign, system implementations, and adoption of new ways of working.

• Compliance & Controls:
• Ensure finance processes and projects adhere to internal controls, regulatory requirements, and bp’s standards.
  
  Participate in audits and support remediation of identified issues.
  
  Essential Experience & Job Requirements:
   
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, PMP) is an advantage.
• Written and oral fluency in English.
• Experience in finance transformation, business analysis, or project delivery within a large organization.
• Strong understanding of core finance processes (especially R2R) and related controls.
• Exposure to complex transactions (e.g., divestments, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures).
• Hands-on experience with SAP or similar ERP systems; familiarity with data migration and testing cycles.
  
  Strong stakeholder management and excellent communication and relationship building skills.
  
  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 2 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