Senior Accounting Controller

About the job

• Contribute to implement and maintain a strong control environment: At the level of Finance; In all regions and entities under Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) supervision or in any other entities delegated by the Central team, in order to guarantee the high quality of the financial data reported to the Head Office and to local Authorities; and to support the Accounting Controls teams in the regions

Your Main Activities Are

• Acquire a strong knowledge of the accounting control set up quality in the regions/entities placed under your scope
• Build a strong, trust, honest and efficient two-way communication and partnership with the region/entities/process stakeholders under your coverage
• Ensure that the Group Accounting Control Plan is properly rolled out and monitored in the regions/entities placed under your coverage
• Perform on-site audits (travels to be expected) of the controls set-up in the regions and entities under your coverage
• Estimate and measure the deficiencies identified in the accounting controls set up under your coverage and prepare associated reports to Senior Management and governance bodies
• Ensure that Regional Finance teams comply with their control obligations, and that they have fully implemented the Group Accounting Control Plan and all procedures prescribed by the Infinity Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Platform
• To obtain and analyse FACT certificates from the different entities and regions
• To have a good knowledge of the problems faced by the entities/regions
• To contribute in the preparation of the related reports
• Monitor recommendations issued by General Inspection / Internal Audit, Regulators and External Auditors in the regions
• Follow up operational risk incidents involving Finance and their impact on the control framework. Monitor remediation plans and timeline
• Hold regular (at least quarterly) Internal Control Committee (FORCC) meetings with the regions and entities of the scope to review the accounting control issues
• Contribute to the Accounting and Financial Risk Committee (AFRiC) for the allocated regions and transversal topics
• Hold ad-hoc meetings with Regional Finance when needed
• To ensure that any other Controls Plans are properly rolled-out

Profile and Skills to Success

• Master degree or equivalent
• At least  3 years of professional experience in control, finance or audit
• Strong accounting expertise
• Fluent in English both spoken and written
• Strong and concise communication skills both spoken and written
• Team work
• Strong control background and ability to question and challenge the information received
• Ability to manage priorities in a context of tight deadlines
• Flexible in daily workload and good organizational skills
• Curious by nature, careful to detail, rigorous, reliable, open-minded, well-organized, efficient, methodical and spot-on
• Able to develop and leverage network
• Ability to understand, explain and support change
• Capable of inspiring others and generate people’s commitment
• Ability to anticipate business and/or strategic evolution     
• Weekend working and long days during closing period are compensated according to the Bank policy

About the Team

• BNP Paribas EMEA Finance employs 500 employees. We manage more than 250 BNP Paribas entities from all over Europe, covering +60% of Group’s balance sheet and all group’s banking activities (Corporate & Investment Banking, Retail Banking, Personal Finance and other financial services activities…)
• Our mission is to measure, control and explain all the financial indicators required to monitor accounting, tax, regulatory, liquidity, credit risk reporting and management result activities

 

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Why joining BNP Paribas? 

Leading player in banking and financial services in Europe, BNP Paribas operates in 64 countries and has nearly 178,000 employees, including more than 144,000 in Europe 

The Group holds key positions in several areas of banking and financial services that are structured around three operating divisions:

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 9.220 employees, distributed across the Group’s 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 centres of expertise providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.

 

BNP Paribas ´ambition is to cultivate an open and responsive environment for all that encourages collaboration and interaction. We demonstrate our commitment by actively contributing to the Group’s Diversity and Inclusion strategy and goals, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As part of our local Corporate and Social Responsibility – Diversity & Inclusion strategy, BNP Paribas Portugal is committed to:

To foster the effort of BNP Paribas Portugal, multiple initiatives and events take place throughout the year where our people can find out more on the importance of diversity inclusion at the workplace and in our society.

 

At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working options adapted to our hybrid working environment. To ensure a comfortable and efficient working setup, eligible employees are provided with both office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional items at reduced prices. 

 

Supporting employees in a hybrid way of working while providing them with the means to maintain a work-life balance is an essential dimension of our Smart Working program. At BNP Paribas, we care about our employees’ wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and personal life. 

 

To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas please read our Employee Value Proposition and our Career path page.

 

* Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered. 

* In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.