Accounting & Tax Business Analyst

Job description

BNP Paribas is one of the euro zone's leading banks, strongly positioned in its two core businesses - Retail Banking, Corporate & Institutional Banking - and present worldwide with nearly 141,500 employees in 30 European countries. In 2014, it was named one of the “Top European Employers”. BNP Paribas has more than 1800 employees in Portugal and is one of the largest foreign institutions in the country.

Currently, BNP Paribas has a European Finance Operations Centre in Lisbon, with approximately 200 positions. This Operations Centre it´s part of the Group Finance function. Group Finance is responsible for compiling and processing accounting and financial information in order to ensure the publication of financial information and to provide Executive Management with the necessary information for the entire Group's financial management.

Within Group Finance, Purchasing Solutions & Accounts Payable (PS&AP) is in charge of the cost accounting operations and tools for the Group.

The Accounting & Tax team is responsible for the definition and the application of the operational accounting standards in the cost accounting platforms of the Group.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As Business Analyst Accounting & Tax, you are responsible of the correct application of the Group cost accounting standards and you manage the interface between SAP and the General Ledgers to feed the accounting and management information system.

Your main tasks are to:

· Ensure proper functional analysis to implement accounting schemes and rules in SAP and in the GL interface
· Capture client requirements, propose the most adequate solution in line with Group Policies and local regulations and prepare functional analysis
· Define testing procedures and plans, and organise tests
· Maintain the Group master data management (Chart of Account, Assets categories, VAT codes)
· Manage the interface with the accounting reconciliation tool between SAP and the General Ledger
· Accompany internal clients on the right use of the accounting schemes, including documentation and training sessions for end users
· Handle complex incident management

Desired profile

Qualifications :

SKILLS

·  Master's degree in Finance or Business
·  Professional experience: at least 1 year of experience as a Business Analyst in a similar role the field of Finance / Cost Accounting
·  Knowledge of general accounting
·  Experience with SAP FI module is a plus
·  Fluent in English (minimum B2 Level, CECRL certificate)
·  Knowledge of French is a plus / willing to learn, to explore new languages (French)
·  Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
·  Strong team spirit
·  Leadership skills is a plus
·  Quick self-starter, pro-active attitude
·  Ability to work in a fast changing environment and with international locations
·  Ability to work under tight deadlines
·  Strong analytical and problem solving skills
·  Strong verbal and written communications skills