Senior Associate - EMEA SMS

Job Description

The Senior Controller will be responsible for the timely and accurate completion of daily and monthly control tasks including some supervisory support for 1 other member of staff in Mumbai. They will ensure that reconciliation breaks are investigated, understood and a GL impact assessment completed to determine whether the GL requires adjustment for the monthly closing. In addition, remediation action required must be documented and appropriate action taken to oversee any required changes to the reconciliation process or the GL.Key Responsibilities:Supervisory support for 1 member of staffPerform/review control reconciliations over BO GL feeds for BO systems (approx. 10) that are allocated to MumbaiPerform periodic GL integrity controls over specific GL accountsInvestigate & document reconciliation and/or integrity control breaksAssess impact on GL for month end closing & if adjustment requiredLiaise with Regional Finance and other control functions (BO, MO, IT etc) as required on a regular and timely basisPerform GL journal corrections as requiredSupport remediation actions for control process issues identifiedMaintain up-to-date procedures for all controls operated by the Mumbai teamContribute to the BNP Paribas Operational Permanent Control frameworkCandidate Requirements for the Role :Preferred qualified accountant (3-5 yrs) though not essential if can demonstrate significant relevant experienceAccounting control experience is essential - track record of supervising/performing accounting reconciliations & ledger integrity controls (inc investigation & resolution of control breaks)Excellent problem solving & analytical skills enable root cause of control issues to be fully understoodSolid understanding of general ledgers and accounting/booking treatment for a range of financial productsStrong data handling skills (minimum: excel intermediate level)Excellent communication skills (written & oral) inc. clear explanation of technical issuesHighly organised with strong deadline focusEducation Background:Qualified accountant with experience of operating/supervising accounting controls (NB: will consider non-qualified if significant relevant experience and skills)# Years of Experience :Qualified PQE 3-5 yrs preferably with experience performing/supervising accounting controls (this could include product control experience)Technical Knowledge & Skills:Essentialo Accounting control and reconciliationso Ability to analyse issues and identify root cause & solutionso Excel (at least intermediate)Preferredo Knowledge of Investment banking productso Access skills (to intermediate)Preferred Industry/Domain Experience:Audit experience (preferably in top firm with banking experience)If not qualified must demonstrate significant relevant experienceBehavioral Skills/Competencies:Communicate technical information clearly and conciselyEscalate issues on a timely basisSelf-motivated, quick learner and able to work independentlyAttention to detail3. Screening Qs:Specific accounting controls experience inc reconciliation and integrity controls # years experience Audit experience Top audit firm Data handling/excel skills BNP Paribas GroupBNP Paribas (www.bnpparibas.com), is a European leader in global banking and financial services and is one of the strongest banks in the world (Rated AA by Standard & Poors i.e. 3rd rating on a scale of 22).Headquartered in France, BNP Paribas has one of the largest international networks with operations in more than 80 countries and 200,000 employees. Its three core businesses are:Corporate and Investment BankingRetail BankingInvestment SolutionsBNP Paribas India Solutions Pvt Ltd.BNP Paribas India Solutions Private Limited (BNPPISPL) is a global delivery centre for BNP Paribas Group, one of the largest banking groups in the world. BNPPISPL provides IT, IT Enabled Services to the predominantly international Corporate and Investment Banking business of BNP Paribas Group. Corporate and Investment banking is one of the key business lines of BNP Paribas Group. BNPPISPL was created in 2005.In 2010, BNP Paribas India celebrated its 150th anniversary in India of banking presence.BNPPISL is looking for experienced professionals in the core finance domain in the areas of management accounting, financial reporting and accounting controls. This group will service multiple BNP Paribas CIB locations worldwide.Job and Person SpecificationJob Role:Senior Associate Level 1 Accounting Controls and MonitoringLocation:MumbaiDepartment:Finance Shared ServicesShifts:General subject to shifts as per requirementJob Purpose:The accounting control group performs a key role in controlling the integrity of the data in the General Ledger (GL) by controlling the auto- reconciliations between the Back Office (BO) systems and the accounting General Ledger (GL) to ensure complete and accurate transfer of data and also performing a series of GL integrity control processes. The team currently perform controls over 24 BO system feeds to the accounting GL with a number of these due to be transferred to Mumbai. Controls are performed at each month end and periodically during the month. Team members have regular interaction with other control functions (Operations, Middle Office, IT and other Finance teams) and develop specialist skills in particular systems/products.The Senior Controller will be responsible for the timely and accurate completion of daily and monthly control tasks including some supervisory support for 1 other member of staff in Mumbai. They will ensure that reconciliation breaks are investigated, understood and a GL impact assessment completed to determine whether the GL requires adjustment for the monthly closing. In addition, remediation action required must be documented and appropriate action taken to oversee any required changes to the reconciliation process or the GL.Key Responsibilities:Supervisory support for 1 member of staffPerform/review control reconciliations over BO GL feeds for BO systems (approx. 10) that are allocated to MumbaiPerform periodic GL integrity controls over specific GL accountsInvestigate & document reconciliation and/or integrity control breaksAssess impact on GL for month end closing & if adjustment requiredLiaise with Regional Finance and other control functions (BO, MO, IT etc) as required on a regular and timely basisPerform GL journal corrections as requiredSupport remediation actions for control process issues identifiedMaintain up-to-date procedures for all controls operated by the Mumbai teamContribute to the BNP Paribas Operational Permanent Control frameworkCandidate Requirements for the Role :Preferred qualified accountant (3-5 yrs) though not essential if can demonstrate significant relevant experienceAccounting control experience is essential - track record of supervising/performing accounting reconciliations & ledger integrity controls (inc investigation & resolution of control breaks)Excellent problem solving & analytical skills enable root cause of control issues to be fully understoodSolid understanding of general ledgers and accounting/booking treatment for a range of financial productsStrong data handling skills (minimum: excel intermediate level)Excellent communication skills (written & oral) inc. clear explanation of technical issuesHighly organised with strong deadline focusEducation Background:Qualified accountant with experience of operating/supervising accounting controls (NB: will consider non-qualified if significant relevant experience and skills)# Years of Experience :Qualified PQE 3-5 yrs preferably with experience performing/supervising accounting controls (this could include product control experience)Technical Knowledge & Skills:Essentialo Accounting control and reconciliationso Ability to analyse issues and identify root cause & solutionso Excel (at least intermediate)Preferredo Knowledge of Investment banking productso Access skills (to intermediate)Preferred Industry/Domain Experience:Audit experience (preferably in top firm with banking experience)If not qualified must demonstrate significant relevant experienceBehavioral Skills/Competencies:Communicate technical information clearly and conciselyEscalate issues on a timely basisSelf-motivated, quick learner and able to work independentlyAttention to detail, *CA with 2 years of experienceNon CA with 4/5 years of experience

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