Job Description:

The AR Team Lead Accelerator is accountable to build and lead the team in the optimisation of the company's debtors position through the application of the company's credit management policies and procedures, establish and sustain process controls in banking system and ensure a high level of customer responsiveness to collaborators and customers. Accountable for building capability and supporting change within the team in the drive for an operational excellence, professional business partnering & compliance. He/ She coaches and develops members of the team from the technical and soft skills point of view and coordinate team activities

Key Accountabilities-

Understand the business and drive execution/Operations:

• Accountable for managing, controlling and monitoring all AR activities providing accurate and timely reporting of management information.
• Regular meetings with the business collaborators to be involved in the developments on the market, the business strategies, customers' needs etc.
• Ensure business partnering and GBS ownership in what GBS is accountable.
• Regular follow ups on main KPI's and their trends, take corrective actions and set cleaning plans to get back to BAU
• Forecasting and Monitoring of Cash disposition
• Preparation of Management Reports
• Ensure to reach the targets and objectives of the team
• Ensure Monthly and Quarterly reporting activities are performed in an accurate manner within the assigned deadlines
• Investigate and analyse trends, assess root causes and make suggestions on risk mitigations and improvements
• Acts as a subject matter expert in Cash and Bank and Cash management process and procedural changes
• Coordinates, establishes and maintains documentation on projects and team assignments
• Proactively identifies, recommends and implements operational improvements in procedures of team assignments
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• First point of escalation and issue resolution ownership
• Identify risk/challenges & provide improvement action plan

Accelerator Accountabilities:

• Constantly scans for improvement opportunities and implements transformative solutions that solve our most challenging and complex problems.
• Moves at a high pace while collaborating, managing risks, communicating, thinking globally and while demonstrating BP's values, behaviours and approaches.
• Continuously promotes Agile methodology through both adopting agile principles and actively championing agile at every opportunity.
• Thinks Digital Delivery first through apply deep digital expertise to problems, through understanding and promoting automation and through analysing data to create breakthrough solutions.
• Builds capability through inspiring teams to learn new skills, adopt new practices and seek growth opportunities.

• Essential Education and Experience
• 3+ years of experience in people management / leading teams
• 5+ years of experience in general business relationship management and / or financial accounting, accounts receivable, cash application operations in an international environment
• Credit and Cash management background gained in banking, financial services, or a blue-chip corporate credit environment
• Shared service centre experience; preferably in oil and gas industry/or any multinational
• Experience dealing/working with treasury, cash management or finance department
• Relevant systems knowledge - AS 400 and SAP, etc
• MS Office experience, English, C1

Skills and competencies

• People focus and able to inspire and motivate team members towards common goal.
• Coach and mentor
• Strong Language and Interpersonal skills with particular focus on client responsiveness
• High interpersonal, influential and decision-making skills to manage and maintain good relationships with key collaborators.
• Experienced to deal with complex situations while maintaining the right balance of customer and business focus
• Able to consistently review and adapt approach and style to meet ever changing requirements.
• Experienced to manage conflicting work issues and deadlines to ensure deliverables are met and knows when to advance urgent matter on timely manner.
• Experienced to prioritise, handle urgent issues and situations, following through to resolution in a timely manner and focusing efforts to deliver business value, escalating properly if needed
• Able to produce consistently high-quality information within tight deadlines
• Good in analytical and numerical skills with sound financial awareness
• Being able to work under fast paced environment

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company! We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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

Travel Requirement
Negligible travel should be 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:
Accounting policy, Accounting Processes and Financial Systems, Analytical Thinking, Analytics, Business process control, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Digital Fluency, Financial Reporting, Internal control and compliance

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.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.