Financial Accounting Assistant

Job description

BNP Paribas is a leading European bank with an international reach. It has a presence in 73 countries, with more than 192,000 employees – including more than 146,000 in Europe and over 4,000 in Portugal alone.

BNP Paribas is present in Portugal since 1985, having been one of the first foreign banks to operate in the country. Today, BNP Paribas has several entities operating directly in this territory, offering a wide range of integrated financial solutions to support its clients and their businesses.

Worldwide, the Group has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. The Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporate and institutional clients) to realise their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance.

Our mission is to cover all aspects related to accounting, performance management, tax and invoicing in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring – among several other aspects – that BNP Paribas' ­financial statements are in compliance with the Portuguese legislation, and providing support for management decisions. Besides the local business of the branch, we provide a dedicated support to all the hosted services, namely in what concerns tax and tax invoicing.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Reception, verification and control of invoices and respective procurement orders
· Verification of fiscal requirements
· Accounting of invoices in SAP
· Payments to suppliers
· Accounting control and reconciliation
· Control of assets investments and depreciations
· Preparation of the monthly/annual closure
· Management and control of cash flows and bank accounts
· Issuing of invoices to clients
· Management of invoices collection
· Participation in the annual budget exercise

PROFILE

· Bachelor or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
· Fluency in English
· Solid knowledge in Microsoft Office
· Strong analysis and organization skills
· Deadline oriented
· Strong interpersonal and team spirit

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.

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, 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.

MOBILITY:

Mobility is one of the core principles of BNP Paribas career and management strategy, that aims to meet our employees' needs for personal development along with ensuring that the company meets the overall business and resources needs. For further details, we invite you to explore the mobility principles available on https://mymobility.hr.echonet/#/mymobility . Before applying, please assure to discuss it with your manager whose support is critical to ensure a smooth mobility process.