FP&A Senior Manager
We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.
For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.
Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.
Lightsource bp operates with five core values: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability, and Drive. We seek to attract and hire individuals who share our commitment to creating a safe workplace, uphold the highest standards of integrity, and demonstrate respect for colleagues, communities, and the environment. Our recruitment process promotes sustainability by valuing long-term growth and responsible practices, while seeking candidates with the drive to innovate and lead in the global energy transition. Together, these values shape how we engage, assess, and welcome talent to join us in delivering transformational solar power solutions worldwide.
Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.
What You’ll Do (The Role)
Summary
As Senior FP&A Manager your role will support the performance management agenda for LSbp senior leadership to provide accurate and enhanced information in support of business objectives. You'll drive delivery of monthly performance reporting and annual budgeting. You'll lead cross-functional collaboration to enhance performance visibility, challenge business assumptions, and drive continuous improvement across FP&A processes.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Continuous Improvement: Champion the continuous improvement philosophy within FP&A; identify efficiencies and lead improvement workstreams using a data-led approach
- Monthly Performance Management: Ensure standardised, aligned performance reporting across regions; support business leaders with analytics and visibility of performance; drive consistency in reporting outputs
- Drive process enhancements through core FP&A activities utilising PowerSuite, DataLake and proactively taking the lead to identify and deliver change with support from wider team where needed delivering systemisation and automation of Group FP&A processes
- Portfolio & Analysis: Lead challenge and review of business submissions within core FP&A processes, ensuring value drivers are clearly articulated.; assess financial performance against plan and support deep-dive analysis of key metrics ·
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Interface with regional finance teams and senior executives; drive accountability for financial performance and reporting accuracy across the global organisation
- Act as liaison and core point of contact with bp PPM to ensure full link with deliverables due to bp, taking ownership of quarterly actuals reporting
Who we’re looking for
Experience
- Professional Qualification: Qualified ACCA, ACMA, ACA, or equivalent with 5–7+ years post-qualified experience
- FP&A Background: Demonstrated experience in FP&A, financial planning, group consolidation, and management reporting within complex organisations
- Systems Expertise: In-depth knowledge of SAP (including S/4HANA), d/EPM, Workday and Microsoft Power suite (Power BI, Power Query) ·
- Technical Knowledge: Sound understanding of IFRS and modern accounting standards ·
- Renewable Energy: Previous experience in renewable energy or related sectors preferred
Personal/Work Skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to engage effectively at all organisational levels, from board to operational teams ·
- Advanced financial analysis and modelling skills; ability to distil complex data into clear insights · Strong collaborative, can-do attitude with proven ability to work across functional boundaries ·
- Self-starter with ability to work in fast-paced environments and manage multiple priorities
- Demonstrated passion for continuous improvement and delivering enhanced analytics and insights
- Values-driven approach aligned with Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability, and Drive
Why You’ll Want to Work for Us
Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow; a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be You: We are an inclusive community where every individual is valued and respected.
Be Responsible: Our culture is driven by core values — operating safely, responsibly, and promoting biodiversity in all our projects.
Be Recognized: We offer a competitive salary alongside benefits including annual bonus, health insurance, pension schemes, and more.
Be Inspired: Engage with our charitable causes, solar honey project, and sustainability initiatives that support your personal and professional development.
Our Core Values: Lightsource bp is committed to a sustainable future through safe, responsible, and impactful low-carbon energy projects. Our core values—Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability, and Drive—guide everything we do.
For further information on our career opportunities and life at Lightsource bp, please visit https://www.lightsourcebp.com/careers/