Senior Accounting Officer

Excited to grow your career?

BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.

Established in 1902, BBVA Paris is a specialized, growth-focused corporate banking branch. We serve corporate and institutional clients. 

The Finance Department of BBVA France is responsible for the accounting, financial, tax and regulatory reporting, management information and financial control of the Branch, ensuring compliance with French and European regulations and BBVA Group standards.

The candidate would join a small and highly collaborative team, working closely with local management as well as Group Finance, Tax, Internal Control, Audit and external stakeholders like ACPR and Banque de France.

About the job:

Main responsibilities include:

• Perform day-to-day accounting activities under IFRS, French GAAP and BBVA Group accounting policies.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing processes.

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate accounting discrepancies.

• Prepare regulatory and financial reports required by local authorities and BBVA Group.

• Ensure compliance with accounting, tax and internal control requirements.

• Serve as the accountable owner for external audits, internal audits and regulatory inspections.

• Lead the audit lifecycle and coordinate stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of audit findings and actions.

• Monitor accounting processes and identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.

• Participate in the implementation of new Finance systems and digital initiatives.

• Support budgeting, forecasting and management reporting activities.

• Analyse financial performance and provide management with relevant KPIs and business insights.

• Collaborate with Business, Operations, Risk, Compliance and other corporate functions.

• Assist in ad-hoc financial projects requested by local or Group Management.

What are we looking for?

Academic Background:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business.

Professional Experience:

• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in Accounting.

• Previous experience in the banking or financial services industry is highly desirable.

• Experience in Financial Control, Management Control (Controlling), FP&A or Corporate Finance.

• Experience with month-end closing, financial reporting and audits.

• Experience working within an international environment is preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles (e.g. proficiency in IFRS) and financial reporting.

• Good understanding of internal control frameworks.

• Familiarity with French accounting and tax environments is desirable.

Languages:

• French: Nice to have.

• English: Professional working proficiency.

• Spanish: Nice to have.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

• Proactive mindset with continuous improvement orientation.

• Team player with the ability to work in an international and multicultural environment.

• High ethical standards and commitment to confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

Skills:

Client Orientation, Empathy, Ethics, Innovation, Proactive Thinking