Fixed Asset and Lease Accounting Manager

Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Finance Group

Job Description:

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. 

Finance Business and Technology (FBT) is a transformation engine for bp which seeks to generate incremental business value, improve and differentiate the customer experience and deliver innovative services and products which support growth in existing and new markets. FBT seeks to deliver on this commitment by applying global capabilities in digital, technology, process and domain expertise to transform business processes end to end, in pursuit of creating better business outcomes.

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.

We are currently looking for a Fixed Asset and Lease Accounting Manager to join us in Budapest.

In this role you will oversee both operational delivery and project execution for the Hub, ensuring robust, future-proof system design, including managing testing, upgrades, and the implementation of standardization and automation initiatives to transform processes.

You will serve as the gatekeeper for system and process design, ensuring functional and operational stability while guaranteeing that Fixed Assets and Leases are accurately accounted for and reported in accordance with IFRS and group reporting standards. Working closely with operational, policy, business, system architecture teams, project managers, and the global process owner, the role will ensure operational stability and successful strategy execution.

The ideal candidate will be system- and data-savvy, with strong analytical abilities, solid accounting expertise, and a hands-on approach to problem solving with practical experience in Fixed Asset and/or Lease Management or System Deployment. They will possess system architecture knowledge, experience in direct and indirect people management, and a proven track record of driving projects to completion.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead and influence across direct and indirect teams at all levels, fostering trust, motivation, and a performance-driven culture, while role-modelling BP’s values and behaviours to enable organizational and individual growth.

• Provide strategic support and operational leadership to simplify, standardize, digitize, and transform accounting processes, ensuring efficient service delivery, unlocking value and supporting FBT Finance transformation roadmaps and the digital/automation agenda.

• Lead and actively contribute to projects focused on scope transition, system change or upgrade, process improvement and risk management.

• Provide technical guidance and influence system design to ensure operational reliability and end-to-end process efficiency.

• Serve as finance SME, applying deep knowledge of accounting policies to drive optimal outcomes within compliance, policy, and Delegations of Authority.

• Ensure accurate, complete, and timely recording and reporting in financial statements and ‘Additional and Supplementary’ data, supported by high-quality analytical commentary.

• Ensure robust Balance Sheet Assurance with timely resolution of non-reconciling items, supported by quality explanations and documentation to minimize financial and audit risk.

• Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders—including Business, Accounting Policy, Control,  System Architecture, Project Man