Lease Support Senior SME

<p><b>Entity: </b></p>Finance<p><br/><b>Job Family Group: </b></p>Finance Group<p><br/><b>Job Description: </b></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>It's an exciting time to join bp. Meeting the energy challenge requires many different approaches and solutions. And as part of Finance Business &amp; 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.</p><p></p><p><b>We are currently looking for a Lease Support Senior SME to join us in Budapest. </b></p><p></p><p>The role has the main responsibility to ensure that tools, technics / functionalities and processes are available to end users to properly account for IFRS16 leases for bp group. As a Lease Support Senior SME you will manage system availability, communication, testing &amp; releases, defect resolution and coordinate the relationships with all relevant business units users, I&amp;E and Nakisa.</p><p>You will be accountable for sustaining the compliance and integrity and improvements of IFRS 16 lease accounting processes. </p><p></p><p><b>Key Accountabilities:</b></p><ul><li><p><span>Implement strategy, </span><span>lead lease related projects and drive continuous across the group. </span></p></li><li><p><span>Monitoring system issues, progress - support troubleshoot as needed, validate and test bugfixes and system functionality for newer versions/releases. </span></p></li><li><p><span>Partner with NAKISA Support team to test and resolve outstanding issues in a timely fashion. Regularly monitor status, provide solution and timely update to management and end users.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Support the business in their day-to-day operation as required.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Monitor and manage closure of incidents, service requests, enhancement, and problem tickets</span></p></li><li><p><span>Ensure data completeness of bespoke reporting and manage actively the increased use of out of box reporting solution. </span></p></li><li><p><span>Understand, prioritise issues and support resolution, complete action independently and in time/provide guidance on lease system functionalities.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Ensure quality service delivery through strong network across businesses. Work closely with I&amp;E Product Owner and Technical SMEs to ensure delivery on Security and Technical changes including Nakisa and bespoke reporting.</span></p></li><li><p><span>As System centre of expertise assume operational responsibilities centrally (batch, unposted and posting error etc.) and evaluate and implement mass functionalities with reliable control. <span> </span></span></p></li><li><p><span>Support bp group in analysis and decision making over leases </span></p></li><li><p><span>Understand relevant systems and functionalities, linkages, and influence change as necessary.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Understand IFRS16 requirement, business specification in accounting treatment and relevant Group Reporting Manuals. </span></p></li><li><p><span>Build own, team and user capability for quality and sustainable business support.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Support assurance over data consistency between SAP and NAKISA</span></p></li><li><p><span>Support Master data maintenance of NAKISA (FX, IBR, Company Code set up).</span></p></li><li><p><span>Work with Lease Support Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and deliver end user training.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Maintain, regularly validate and communicate identified necessary ways of working and workarounds. </span></p></li><li><p><span>Evaluate and manage training materials, updates, communication. Organize and lead regular business calls. </span></p></li><li><p><span>Work closely with FA team in support of standardization efforts across the Bp Group Sap landscape.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Design, document and maintain necessary operating procedures for BAU. Adhering with the tasks outlined in the QMS Systems of