Senior Accounting Officer

BBVA; Paris; Sur place; EUR 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

BBVA is a global financial group with a long history, seeking a finance professional to manage day‑to‑day accounting under IFRS and French GAAP. The role includes closing processes, regulatory reporting, and audit coordination in an international environment.

The candidate should have a degree in accounting or finance and at least four years of accounting experience, preferably in banking or financial services, with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business.
• Minimum 4 years of accounting experience.
• Banking or financial services experience is desirable.
• Experience in Financial Control, Controlling, FP&A or Corporate Finance.
• Experience with month-end closing, financial reporting and audits.
• Experience in an international environment is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Perform day-to-day accounting activities under IFRS, French GAAP and BBVA Group policies.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual closing processes.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare regulatory and financial reports for authorities and BBVA Group.
• Ensure compliance with accounting, tax and internal control requirements.
• Serve as accountable owner for external and internal audits and inspections.
• Lead the audit lifecycle and coordinate stakeholders for timely resolutions.
• Monitor processes and identify opportunities for automation and improvement.
• Participate in new Finance systems and digital initiatives.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Analyze financial performance and provide KPIs and insights.
• Collaborate with Business, Operations, Risk, Compliance and other functions.
• Assist in ad-hoc financial projects requested by local or Group Management.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Multitasking / Prioritization

Proactive mindset

Teamwork / Cross-cultural collab

Ethics & confidentiality

English (professional)

French (nice to have)

Spanish (nice to have)

Formation

Bachelor's/Master's in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business

Description du poste

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.

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

Empatía, Ética, Innovación, Orientación al cliente, Pensamiento proactivo