Financial Planning and Analysis Business Partner

**Company Description**

Natixis in Portugal is a Centre of Expertise whose mission is to transform traditional banking by developing innovative solutions for the business, operations and work culture of Groupe BPCE worldwide.

Natixis in Portugal is part of the Global Financial Services division, where it applies technology for the development of financial expertise in its two global business lines - Corporate & Investment Banking and Asset & Wealth Management - and, transversally, for the entities of Groupe BPCE.

The Centre of Expertise, based in Porto, currently has more than 2,400 employees from over 30 nationalities, organised in three main departments: Information Technology, Banking Support Activities and Compliance. These teams work in an integrated, inclusive and transversal way, supporting and creating value for all the business lines and platforms of the group. The project in Porto is one of the biggest investments in Human Resources ever made by Groupe BPCE worldwide.

A disruptive mindset and a culture of proximity and agility identify Natixis in Portugal Team and reflect the company's mission to transform traditional banking at a global scale: a perfect match in the Portuguese dynamics and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

In 2024, Top Employers Institute has awarded Natixis in Portugal the Top Employer Portugal accreditation for the second time. This certification recognizes excellence in people practices, following the example of our head office, in France, who was certified Top Employer France for the eight year in a row.

**Job Description** Team presentation and main goal**

Performance team main responsibilities

• Monitoring financial performance and also all critical KPI’s
• Budget and Business Reviews coordination and customers/business units follow-up
• Reporting
• Support and follow-up near business managers and direction
• Invoicing and accounts receivable monitoring near customers
• Ad hoc analysis and presentations to specific topics or projects
• Answer Audit and Compliance requests
• Audit and ask Accounting, Procurement and HR Master data processes

**Main tasks and goals**

• Analyze P&L costs and ask for adjustments if it’s the case: by type of costs; by areas; compare actuals with budget and Business Review
• Complete vision about organizational structure in Natixis Portugal and within other geographies consolidated one
• Invoicing and follow-up near customers
• Support Budget and Business reviews processes (planning, tasks, managers inputs, deadline outputs, )
• Provide (organize, obtain, ask for) details about a particular topic about P&L, invoicing or Headcount request
• Headcount, FTE and Mandays follow-up between forecasting scenarios and actuals one
• Audit and quality control under P&L figures impact: HR master data, Accounting and Procurement
• Process and industrialization mindset
• Prepare reporting details, using also the ones available
• SAP consultation skills and utilization for invoicing purpose
• Process orientation and documentation
• Ad hoc analysis and presentations preparation

**Qualifications**

• Degree ideally in Economics, Management or Finance;
• +3 years of P&L structure, type of costs and cost centers knowledge
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (mandatory) and knowledge of SAP 4H is preferred

- ** Good knowledge of English, both written and verbal. French is a plus.**

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

**We will only consider English Cv's.**

**Additional Information**

At Natixis, we are committed to fostering a working environment where each and every one of our people is treated with dignity and respect and where every voice is heard. Our differences make us collectively stronger and are a source of fulfilment, innovation and performance.

**#MuchMoreThanJustAJob**

Early morning. Campo 24 de Agosto. In 4 minutes, you are clocking in at the office. Start your day having breakfast with the Team and grab fresh fruit on the way to your seat, in one of Porto’s most typical neighborhoods. This Purple Day is going to be a busy one: daily meeting ensuring all team members are on the same page regarding work status, priorities and blockers, language class and, just after, a Talent Management meeting with your manager, discussing your career path.

Lunch break. Today, your Team is onboarding newcomers, but also welcoming French colleagues: the perfect excuse to walk downtown and bond over a _francesinha_. When returning, inhale nature and peace of mind in Natixis Urban Garden (look at the crops; ready to harvest).

Back inside. Brainstorming session on a new, exciting project in our disruptive and immersive Manaus Village. The afternoon went flying (tasks, meetings, some jokes with your teammates). End it on a high note: celebrating cultural diversity with a Diwali, the Indian festival of lights.

Tomorrow, you attend a conference led by influential speakers in your industry and, the day afte