Finance Project Analyst

HN Services Portugal; Lisboa; Ibrido; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

HN Services Portugal is seeking a Finance Project Analyst in Lisbon to bridge Finance and IT, translating business needs into functional requirements and supporting the implementation of accounting and financial solutions.

The role focuses on IFRS-aligned accounting, GL interfaces, regulatory reporting, and the automation of financial processes, with close collaboration across Finance, IT and stakeholders through the full project lifecycle.

Competenze

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Finance, Accounting, Financial Analysis or Finance-related IT projects.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and their application.
• Solid understanding of general accounting principles, accounting schemes and financial reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of banking accounting and regulatory frameworks.
• Understanding of financial products, banking operations and/or capital markets.
• Experience in functional analysis, requirements definition and translating business needs into IT solutions.
• Familiarity with accounting systems, General Ledger interfaces and regulatory reporting processes.
• Understanding of IT project methodologies and the different stages of the project lifecycle.
• Experience in project coordination, roadmap definition and stakeholder management.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Power BI, particularly in dashboard development, reporting and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and work across Finance and IT teams.

Mansioni

• Analyse business needs and define financial and accounting requirements, ensuring alignment with IFRS standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Act as a bridge between Finance, IT and other stakeholders, translating business requirements into functional specifications and IT solutions.
• Define and document accounting schemes, structures and financial reporting requirements.
• Analyse and map financial transactions to the appropriate accounting flows, ensuring accurate accounting treatment.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of automated accounting flows, General Ledger interfaces and regulatory reporting solutions.
• Assess the accounting and regulatory impact of new requirements on financial systems and processes, proposing appropriate solutions.
• Support system configuration and parametrisation to ensure solutions meet business and accounting requirements.
• Contribute to project roadmap definition, planning and monitoring, ensuring alignment with deadlines, deliverables and project objectives.
• Coordinate activities across different teams, following the IT project lifecycle and participating in project committees.
• Define and execute functional tests, including accounting and financial reporting tests, to validate the accuracy and quality of implemented solutions.
• Develop and maintain financial reports and dashboards using Power BI, supporting financial analysis, data visualisation and performance monitoring.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation, contributing to the continuous evolution of financial systems and processes.

Conoscenze

IFRS knowledge

Finance & accounting

Stakeholder management

IT project coordination

Financial analysis

Functional analysis

Project coordination

Strumenti

Power BI

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

We're looking for a Finance Project Analyst (Lisbon)

Who We're Looking For

We are looking for a Finance Project Analyst to join an international banking environment, working at the intersection of Finance and IT. The successful candidate will act as a bridge between financial and technical teams, translating business needs into functional requirements and contributing to the implementation of accounting and financial solutions.

Project Overview

The project focuses on the development and implementation of financial and accounting solutions, including the automation of accounting flows, General Ledger interfaces and regulatory reporting. The role involves defining accounting schemes, mapping financial transactions to accounting flows and ensuring alignment with IFRS standards and regulatory requirements. The candidate will work closely with Finance, IT and multiple stakeholders throughout the entire IT project lifecycle, from requirements definition to solution implementation and functional testing.

Professional Experience & Main Tasks

• Analyse business needs and define financial and accounting requirements, ensuring alignment with operational processes, IFRS standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Act as a bridge between Finance, IT and other stakeholders, translating business requirements into functional specifications and IT solutions.
• Define and document accounting schemes, structures and financial reporting requirements.
• Analyse and map financial transactions to the appropriate accounting flows, ensuring accurate accounting treatment.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of automated accounting flows, General Ledger interfaces and regulatory reporting solutions.
• Assess the accounting and regulatory impact of new requirements on financial systems and processes, proposing appropriate solutions.
• Support system configuration and parametrisation to ensure solutions meet business and accounting requirements.
• Contribute to project roadmap definition, planning and monitoring, ensuring alignment with deadlines, deliverables and project objectives.
• Coordinate activities across different teams, following the IT project lifecycle and participating in project committees.
• Define and execute functional tests, including accounting and financial reporting tests, to validate the accuracy and quality of implemented solutions.
• Develop and maintain financial reports and dashboards using Power BI, supporting financial analysis, data visualisation and performance monitoring.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation, contributing to the continuous evolution of financial systems and processes.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Finance, Accounting, Financial Analysis or Finance-related IT projects.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and their application in accounting and financial reporting processes.
• Solid understanding of general accounting principles, accounting schemes and financial reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of banking accounting and regulatory frameworks.
• Understanding of financial products, banking operations and/or capital markets.
• Experience in functional analysis, requirements definition and translating business needs into IT solutions.
• Familiarity with accounting systems, General Ledger interfaces and regulatory reporting processes.
• Understanding of IT project methodologies and the different stages of the project lifecycle.
• Experience in project coordination, roadmap definition and stakeholder management.
• Experience with system parametrisation and functional testing.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Power BI, particularly in dashboard development, reporting and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and work across Finance and IT teams.

Language Requirement

• English (Fluent)

Work Setup

Hybrid Mode – Lisbon