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 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 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
• Capble 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

Why joining BNP Paribas?

• Leading banking institution

BNP Paribas is the European Union's leading bank, and key player in international banking. It operates in 63 countries and has nearly employees, including more than in Europe.

• Our presence in Portugal

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 8.700 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 excellence centres providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.

• International reach

Thanks To Its International Presence And Regular And Close Collaboration Among Its Different Entities, BNP Paribas Has The Resources To Support All Clients With Financing, Investment, Savings And Protection Solutions That Help Make Their Projects a Success. BNP Paribas Holds Key Positions In Its Three Core Operating Divisions

• Retail Banking, a division that brings together all of the Group's retail activities and specialised business lines;
• Investment & Protection Services that include specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services;
• Corporate & Institutional Banking division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.
• Diversity and Inclusion commitment

BNP Paribas is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity. We strive to reflect the society we live in, while keeping with the image of our clients.

• Commitment towards work/life balance

At BNP Paribas we care about our employees wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and rest. We believe our employees have rich personal lives outside of work, being fundamental to be disconnected from work to recharge both physically and mentally. Only through this balance we may all be at our best while working.

• Remote Working Conditions

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 modalities adapted to our hybrid working environment. To guarantee a comfortable and efficient working set-up, eligible employees are provided with both the office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional equipment at reduced prices.

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• 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.