Job Title: Assistant Manager

Department: Finance Shared Services

About Business line/Function: 13100001 - CIB - POLE CORPORATE AND INSTITUTIONAL BANKING

Position Purpose

Ensure Financial Reporting to Head Office

Accounting Production and statutory accounts – understanding

Contribute to the documentation and automation of the process

Leading a team of 4-5 members

Direct Responsibilities

Preparation of the financial reporting sent monthly to the Head Office: P&L, Balance Sheet, Off Balance Sheet, Annexes, Tax Book, Regulatory Reporting Schedules.

Manage ad hoc Financial Reporting for Head Office upon request.

Manage controls and analysis as defined by the BNP Paribas Standard Accounting Control Plan.

Manage inter-company transactions reconciliation and solve Interco breaks.

Ensure the good coordination with the Regional Financial Reporting Team, during the pre – closing process and whenever an accounting issues needs to be addressed.

Provide analysis and response to questions raised by HO Finance / Regional Finance / Internal Management.

Contributing Responsibilities

Participate to Finance Projects linked to Head Office Financial Reporting 

Contribute to the elimination of manual reclassifications and warnings/missing items and work towards solving at source.

On a timely basis, provide complete and accurate financial data to the Reporting Team for report production. 

Support AVP-To lead, manage, and develop the department to ensure it achieves the highest possible standards of excellence in all its activities

Support AVP -To oversee the smooth functioning of the department and ensuring consistent provision

To manage and motivate all departmental staff.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

Strong knowledge of accounting under IFRS

Strong knowledge of Financial Products

Comfortable with basic office tools (Lotus Notes, MS Word, Outlook)

Excellent knowledge and use of MS Excel

Good communication skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Very high comfort with working with numbers: rigor, analytical mind – set, ability to interpret numbers.

Strong sense of organization, ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Hard working

Team Spirit

Curiosity and open to other cultures

Specific Qualifications

Chartered Accountant, MBA Finance, CPA or equivalent with 6 to 8 years of experience

Technical Skills

Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

IFRS Standards 
Financial Accounting  
Financial Products 
Advanced MS office skills (excel/word/ppt etc.)
Abilityto process tasks of higher complexity and guide junior level professionals, operating with greaterautonomy.

Behavioral Skills

Good communication skills 
Collaborative skills 
Agility 
Assuming responsibility,showing initiative&analyzing situations in a structured manner
Ability to work with colleagues across time zones (APAC and Paris)
Be a change agent in identification and implementation of initiatives
Monitors and supervises team members in query handling and responsible for task allocation.

Education Level: Chartered Accountant, MBA Finance, CPA or equivalent

Location: Mumbai / Bangalore.

About BNP Paribas Group

BNP Paribas is the European Union's leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group's commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union's leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.

Financial Reporting (Assistant Manager) -Bangalore