Senior Accounting Controller - Lisbon or Porto

Senior Accounting Controller - Lisbon or Porto

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About the Role

Contribute to implement and maintain a strong control environment at the Finance level across all regions and entities under CIB supervision or delegated by the Central team, ensuring high‑quality financial data is reported to the Head Office and local authorities. Support the Accounting Controls teams in the regions.

Responsibilities

• Acquire a strong knowledge of the accounting control setup quality in the regions/entities under your scope.
• Build a strong, trust‑based partnership with region/entities/process stakeholders under your coverage.
• Ensure that the Group Accounting Control Plan is rolled out and monitored in the regions/entities under your coverage.
• Perform on‑site audits of the controls setup in the regions and entities under your coverage (travels will be required).
• Estimate and measure deficiencies identified in the accounting controls and prepare reports for Senior Management and governance bodies.
• Ensure Regional Finance teams comply with control obligations and fully implement the Group Accounting Control Plan and procedures prescribed by the Infinity EMEA Platform.
• Obtain and analyse FACT certificates from the different entities and regions.
• Understand the challenges faced by the entities/regions and contribute to the preparation of related reports.
• Monitor recommendations from General Inspection, Internal Audit, Regulators and External Auditors.
• Follow up on operational risk incidents involving Finance and their impact on the control framework; monitor remediation plans and timelines.
• Hold regular (at least quarterly) Internal Control Committee (FORCC) meetings with the regions and entities of scope to review accounting control issues.
• Contribute to the Accounting and Financial Risk Committee (AFRi
  C) for allocated regions and transversal topics.
• Hold ad‑hoc meetings with Regional Finance when needed.
• Ensure that any other Control Plans are properly rolled‑out.

Qualifications & Profile

• Master’s degree or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in control, finance or audit.
• Strong accounting expertise.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Strong and concise communication skills.
• Team player with strong control background, capable of questioning and challenging received information.
• Ability to manage priorities in a context of tight deadlines.
• Flexible in daily workload with good organisational skills.
• Curious, detail‑oriented, rigorous, reliable, open‑minded, well‑organised, efficient, methodical and spot‑on.
• Able to develop and leverage a network.
• Ability to understand, explain and support change.
• Capable of inspiring others and generating 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 and manages more than 250 BNP Paribas entities across 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).

Our mission is to measure, control and explain all financial indicators required to monitor accounting, tax, regulatory, liquidity, credit risk reporting and management result activities.

Why Join BNP Paribas?

• Leading banking institution operating in 63 countries with nearly 183, 000 employees.
• Presence in Portugal since 1985, with more than 8, 700 employees.
• International reach and close collaboration across entities, enabling support for all clients.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion, fostering creativity and efficiency.
• Strong focus on work/life balance and flexible remote working options.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.