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ARC Senior SME

Blueprint Power

Blueprint Power

Budapest, Hungary
Posted on Dec 20, 2025

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.

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 an ARC Senior SME!

The Accounting, Reporting & Control (ARC) Senior SME is responsible for ensuring that internal and external accounting and reporting for Upstream Business is prepared in accordance with IFRS and Group Accounting policies for the designated entity(ies) and businesses. This role is accountable for the integrity of accounting across the end to end process, including those activities carried out within FBT ARC, and provides assurance to the Accounting, Reporting and Control Manager.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Ensure that the Group accounting practices are accurately applied at the local entity level and all accounting judgements are consulted, evidenced, documented and approved as appropriate.

  • Act as Finance and SME to the business, applying detailed understanding of how appropriate application of accounting policy can ensure the best results within policy and compliance remit.

  • Coordinate and validate reporting for the local entity(ies) and provides assurance to the ARC Manager on the integrity of the financial reports.

  • Keep abreast on fiscal and regulatory legislation for Group/IFRS.

  • Able to translate and apply the Group’s control framework at the local entity level.

  • Ensure that complex issues and problems by following a diverse range of policies are solved and own judgements are applied.

  • Support ARC Manager to influence others to achieve desired self/team goals and objectives.

  • Drive continuous improvement projects (e.g. via the accounting, reporting & control network).

  • Coache the wider finance and business teams, to build capabilities and develop competencies and professional qualifications.

  • Significant amount of networking required (interpersonal skills) to align all stakeholders across multiple locations/countries.

Essential Education:

  • College or University Degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.

Essential Experience and Job Requirements:

  • Proven Finance and Accounting experience.

  • Relevant Upstream business experience and knowledge.

  • Strong level of analytical skills, numeracy and strong financial understanding.

  • Customer- and service-oriented thinking.

  • A problem solver with a readiness for action and ability to work under pressure.

  • Strong communication and cooperation skills.

  • Assertiveness and ability to influence.

Desirable Criteria:

  • Recognized national or international professional accountancy qualification e.g. CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CPA.

  • Experience in Joint Venture Accounting.

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

bp Hungary won the Most Attractive Employer 2024 Award (SSC / BSC sector) fourth time in a row at PwC's annual employer research. Come and join us!


Travel Requirement

No travel is 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:

Accounting for financial instruments, Accounting for financial instruments, Accounting policy, Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Analytics, Business process control, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Commercial assurance for external reporting, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Credit Management, Curiosity, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Automation, Digital Fluency, Financial Reporting, Influencing, Internal control and compliance, Long Term Planning {+ 4 more}


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.