AM, SMS BP EMEA

About the Role

The Subject Matter Stream is primarily responsible for month-end closing, management accounting of revenues, oversight and control of day-to-day transactions, Cost of Risk bookings, operations, activities, and recording revenue from Global Banking and Financing activities. The Jobholder is responsible for the timely and accurate reporting in financial and management accounting systems, production of the monthly revenue accounting and management reporting including preparation of standard and ad hoc reports, supporting the annual and periodic forecasts exercise, calculation of intercompany charges/billing, responding to audit queries and coordinating with various teams to ensure proper completion of monthly deliverable. All local reporting is performed in accordance with relevant and applicable instructions, requirements within the deadlines set forth, with complete audit trail to follow.

The Banking Products team oversees all financial matters associated with customers’ banking products, including management accounting, credit & cost-of-risk, payments, deposits, securities, fees, provisions, sundry accounts, and related items.

Key Responsibilities

• Record and reconcile accounting adjustments to guarantee completeness and accuracy across all reporting dimensions, including segmented reporting.
• Ensure End to End data quality and accuracy of accounting & reporting for a specific list of European subsidiaries and SPVs, including preparation of Matisse Flows and Management Accounting Revenues.
• Manage cost-of-risk processing by business lines.
• Transform the accounting data into management accounting (profitability and revenue allocation by Business Line) following the MARP (Management Accounting Rules and Principles).
• Supervise financial accounting controls executed by Banking Products Operations, reviewing monthly control outcomes and quarterly sub-certifications.
• Assist in identifying process improvements in production, control procedures, and workflow organization to increase the team’s efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assist management in addressing queries from external auditors, financial accounting, Operations, and other support groups by:
• Ensuring timely resolution and follow-up of questions or information requests.
• Escalating issues to the team leader or head of department as necessary.

Contributing Responsibilities

• Take part in upgrades User acceptance testing and new-release implementation of the relevant reporting tools.
• Always adhere to the bank’s policies and procedures.
• Support special projects or ad-hoc requests as assigned by management.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Knowledge of Banking products is desirable.
• Working knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles in IFRS and French GAAP (an asset).
• Up to 5 years’ experience in Finance within the Banking sector (Financial Accounting, Reporting, Business/financial analysis), including audit and consultancy firms.
• Experience of working in an international environment appreciated.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel (formulas, pivot tables, charts, and graphs).

Technical Skills

• Business Objects
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, etc.)
• Programming knowledge (a plus)
• IFRS & French GAAP accounting principles

Behavioral Skills

• Attention to detail/rigor
• Strong oral and written communication
• Ability to synthesize and simplify complex information
• Collaborative teamwork orientation
• Analytical ability; anticipate business/strategic evolution
• Process development and adaptation
• Project management
• Ability to inspire and generate commitment

Qualifications

• Education Level: ACA
• Minimum Experience: 5 years