Financial Control Officer - Porto, Portugal - Natixis in Portugal

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Team presentation and main goal:

Financial Permanent Control (FPC) acts as a second line of defence (LOD2) covering Finance activities, directly attached to Natixis CFO.

Our mission is to ensure the consistency and the reliability of the financial information and data quality control (BCBS 239) by deploying a relevant and robust control framework.

FPC performs controls on the financial data produced by the remaining teams of the Finance Department.

FPC is composed by four teams:

• Accounting and Tax;
• Regulatory and Prudential;
• Supervision and Control Framework;
• EMEA.

As a Senior of the Accounting & Tax team, the candidate will be part of an extended team based in Porto which is fully integrated into the Head Office team.

Our main activities consist in conducting quarterly closing monitoring controls and ad hoc assignments which cover the scope of accounting, tax and financial information (statutory, consolidated accounts and tax declarations).

Main tasks and goals:

As part of the Finance Department the candidate will work with the 1st and 2nd level control teams with Paris and/or Porto and evaluate Natixis Control framework in various areas, namely:

• Reconciliation on B/S and Off Balance Sheet between inventory and accounting;
• Reconciliation economic PNL with accounting PNL;
• Bank account reconciliation;
• Review Financing operations PNL control;
• Custodian reconciliation (Equity, Bond and Tofu);
• Treatment of accounting netting;
• Treatment of internal operations;
• Employee expenses;
• Reconciliation between IFRS and French GAAP.

As a Senior member of the team, the candidate is expected to perform the more complex tasks and to have an active role in supervising the work performed by the more junior members of the team. It is also expected that the candidate could give his/her contribution to the improvement of the control framework, mainly via developing automatizations in the processes performed.

Finally, the candidate should be aware of the status of the work performed by the whole team and communicate to the team leader any potential issues.

Frequent interactions will be necessary with Paris colleagues.

Additional information:

The position may involve travelling to Paris to facilitate the training and meet with the other colleagues.

The achievement of the role will require to work tightly with the other teams of the department.

• Master's Degree in Accounting, Audit or equivalent with bank accounting knowledge;
• Audit (3+ years);
• Accounting (advanced knowledge);
• Control environment (advanced knowledge);
• Data management (advanced knowledge);
• IFRS9 (notions);
• English (mandatory) and French (as a plus).;
• Power BI;
• MS Office.

Soft Skills:

• Result oriented;
• Team spirit & communication skills;
• Proactivity & critical thinking;
• Analytical & organizational skills.

Only CV ́s in English will be considered.

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.

In the framework of its Diversity, Equity & Inclusion policy, Natixis in Portugal has implemented a Blind CV Screening process, with the purpose of reducing hiring bias. A blind CV excludes any personal details which refer to the applicant's gender, age or ethnicity. When applying for our positions, please submit a blind CV, that is, with no picture, name, gender, age, nationality, ethnicity and address. Your personal statement, work experience, courses and certifications, education, skills and contact information is what matters to us.

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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 after, you will work from home, benefitting from some focus time to complete that report and soft skills course on LinkedIn Learning. Once you are done with your work for the day, strike the right note playing with Natixis band or be part of a board games session. If that is too steady for you, meet your colleagues to catch some waves or sail the Douro river during golden hour.