Entity: Finance Job Family Group: Finance Group Job Description: The role is accountable for the effectiveness and coherence of commercial finance support across the region, ensuring decisions are informed by robust financial insight, independent challenge, effective controls and appropriate governance, while enabling commercial agility and sustainable value creation. This roles translates the global Commercial Finance strategy and standards into effective regional delivery. Working through a matrix of business-facing, Advisory, Core and specialist Finance teams, the role aligns capabilities, priorities and resources around regional commercial needs, brings regional perspectives into global decision-making and champions a One Finance approach, with leadership impact both with and without direct reporting accountability. Key Responsibilities Regional Commercial Finance Leadership Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the regional Commercial Finance organization supporting trading business. Translate global priorities, standards and ways of working into clear regional delivery plans and accountabilities. Ensure the regional Commercial Finance support model, capability and resource deployment evolve in line with bench strategy, risk profile, operating needs and the financial frame. Create alignment across Commercial Finance, Advisory and Core Finance, together with other specialist Finance teams, to provide integrated support to the regional business. Build diverse regional capability and succession strength, developing Finance talent and maintaining a sustainable pipeline for critical roles. Strategic Business Partnership and Commercial Decision Support Act as a trusted Finance adviser to regional trading and business leadership, shaping regional strategy and influencing high-value decisions. Translate market dynamics, trading activity and financial performance into clear insights, choices and recommendations. Lead Finance evaluation and independent challenge of regional commercial opportunities, business cases, investment proposals and strategic initiatives. Balance commercial opportunity, operational resilience, risk and long-term value in the advice provided, while considering implications for the wider enterprise. Assurance & Decision Governance Provide financial assessment and prioritisation support for regional origination activity. Provide targeted challenge of economics, financial assumptions, value and cost-to-trade. Support regional and global governance forums and investment decisions, ensuring issues are escalated at the appropriate level. Drive cost discipline, productivity and value-based resource allocation across the region. Financial Stewardship and Control Provide independent financial challenge and assurance while maintaining appropriate separation from commercial ownership and trading decisions. Provide regional leadership oversight of P&L, valuation, trader marks and related control processes, including review, challenge, escalation and approval. Ensure the integrity of reported P&L, valuations and management information, and adherence to applicable accounting, valuation, regulatory and internal control requirements. Maintain sufficient understanding of key control frameworks, including MTM policy and MIMA, to articulate their purpose, interpret outcomes and provide effective senior challenge. Identify material control weaknesses or process gaps, ensure timely escalation and oversee effective remediation across the region. Work closely with Core and Advisory Finance teams to ensure control processes and monitoring remain fit for purpose and evolve alongside regional and global bench strategy. Enterprise Leadership and Continuous Improvement Champion a One Finance mindset and prioritize enterprise value over functional, regional or geographic boundaries. Mobilize expertise across Finance and other functions to resolve complex regional issues and respond to emerging commercial priorities. Remove organizational friction, clarify ownership and improve the speed and quality of decision support. Drive simplification, standardization, digital adoption and continuous improvement across regional Commercial Finance processes. Lead and influence through formal accountability, matrix relationships and enterprise networks. Essential Experience, Job Requirements & Education Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related discipline is preferred. A professional qualification such as CA, CPA, ACA, ACCA or CIMA is an asset. A minimum of 15 years of work experience is needed. Leadership experience in Finance, Commercial Finance, Trading Finance or a related business-facing Finance function. Experience developing talent, building succession pipelines and leading high-performing teams. Demonstrated track record partnering senior business leaders and influencing strategic decisions in complex, fast-paced environments. Experience leading regionally distributed and/or matrix organizations and delivering outcomes through influence rather than direct authority. Strong experience across commercial performance, planning and forecasting, investment evaluation, governance, risk management and financial control. Proven ability to lead organizational change, improve capability, drive simplification and performance improvement. About bp bp is a global energy business with a purpose to reimagine energy for people and our planet. We aim to be a very different kind of energy company by 2030, helping the world reach net zero and improving people’s lives. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Join bp and become part of the team building our future! Travel Requirement Up to 50% travel should be expected with this role Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working Skills: . Legal Disclaimer: We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, 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. We’re an international energy company with global scale, ambitious plans and a team of brilliant people delivering energy to the world, today and tomorrow.

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