Financial Auditor - French-speaking

Cross Border Talents; Porto; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowance

Flexible benefits

Health insurance

Life insurance

Language courses

Professional development

Company events

Job summary

Cross Border Talents seeks an Internal Control Analyst in Porto, Portugal, to join the International Financial Performance Oversight team. You will contribute to financial risk management and deployment of internal control frameworks within a European Service Center.

The role is hybrid, requiring fluency in English and French, with a permanent contract and a generous benefits package including meal allowances and extensive insurance coverage.

Qualifications

• Degree in Audit, Accounting, or similar field.
• 3–5 years in internal controls or financial audit.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the efficiency of finance activities and controls by check & challenge reviews and recommending actions.
• Coordinate and oversee the Finance second line of defense team on international markets.
• Deploy/update internal control framework for financial risk management.
• Review finance processes to identify, follow up, and assess financial risks.
• Help draft and promote internal control standards and governance memos across entities.

Skills

Audit techniques

Risk management

English

French

Education

Degree in Audit/Accounting

Job description

About the Location

Porto, Portugal is a vibrant coastal city known for its historic charm, rich culture, and economic activity.

About the Position

Our client who is a global leader in the insurance market, join them as an Internal Control Analyst in Porto, Portugal, You will be a key part of the International Financial Performance Oversight (IFPO) team at their European Service Center, contributing to the optimization of financial risk management and the deployment of internal control frameworks. This hybrid role requires fluency in English and French.

Additional Information

• This role offers a permanent contract.
• The European Service Center in Porto is a vibrant hub of over 600 multicultural professionals.
• Enjoy generous perks including meal, child, and monthly flexible benefits allowances.
• Comprehensive insurance package provided, covering health, life, and travel, applicable to your spouse and descendants.
• Benefit from continuous professional development opportunities on both local and global scales.
• Work in a vibrant environment with modern amenities, including zen rooms, free language courses, and diverse company events.
• Be part of a multicultural environment that prioritizes employee wellbeing and professional growth.

Requirements

• Degree in Audit, Accounting, or any other relevant field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in internal controls or financial audit, ideally in the insurance or financial services sectors.
• Strong understanding of audit techniques and a risk-based approach.
• Knowledge of IFRS norms, management accounting, and/or Solvency 2 is advantageous.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Must be currently located in Porto, Portugal.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the efficiency of the finance activities and controls of the international entities' finance departments, by performing check & challenge review missions, issuing recommendations and proposing action plans.
• Coordinate and oversee the management of the Finance second line of defense team on the international markets' perimeter.
• Contribute to the optimization of the financial risks management through the deployment / update of the second line of defense internal control framework, covering Management Accounting at central and international level, in accordance with existing regulations and Finance / Risk internal control guidelines.
• Ensure the review (following a risk-based approach) of the finance processes to identify, follow-up, and assess financial risks.
• Contribute to the drafting, promotion, and effective application of internal control standards and governance memos within the international entities' Finance local departments.

Key Information

• Work Model: Hybrid
• Gross Salary: €25,000 – €32,000 annually, plus a €12 meal allowance per day
• Relocation: No relocation support provided