Senior Accounting Controls & Reconciliation Lead

Natixis in Portugal; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Natixis in Portugal is seeking a Senior Accounting Control Officer to oversee controls in finance tools and loan systems, ensure accurate accounting prior to monthly closings, and drive data reconciliation across management and accounting data. You will define KPIs on suspensions and guide controls to ensure compliant financial reporting.

The role requires strong knowledge of accounting operations, back-office/front-office systems, and proficiency in tools including LoanIQ, Sysco, and EasyMorph,

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree / Master Degree in Finance and/or Accounting.
• Knowledge on LoanIQ, Sysco, EasyMorph, Vermeer
• Knowledge of Banks Accounting
• Knowledge of Financing Operations
• Excel
• Word
• VBA
• Specific for Financing Operations: Work with areas Tools (Vermeer, Sysco, LoanIQ, Toge, EasyMorph)
• Proactivity

Responsibilities

• Carries out controls in Finance tools and Loan Management Systems to ensure transactions do not generate rejections and escalates them when needed.
• Defines KPI's on suspensions and reconciles suspense accounts to allocate correctly.
• Analyzes accounting operations before monthly closing and corrects errors to ensure accuracy of results.
• Ensures data completeness and auditability of restatements and data presentation; conducts data reconciliation between management and accounting data.
• Investigates manual entries and financial adjustments to guarantee data accuracy; records manual entries for fees and back-value transactions when applicable.
• Detects and corrects errors and anomalies and follows up on proposed measures.
• Assesses and monitors accounting control systems, accounts and unusual expenses; identifies and resolves non-compliance issues.
• Operates with Backoffice and Front Office systems; ensures proper parametrization and modeling for products; ensures compliance with accounting norms.
• Liaisons with business and stakeholders as primary contact for financial information.
• Prepares and shares reports with senior management according to standards and procedures.
• Performs case-by-case analyses for internal/external stakeholders (Finance/Risk/Audit etc.).
• Participates in accounting/regulatory projects to adapt control processes.
• Supports junior Officers with knowledge sharing and guidance.

Skills

Proactivity

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Finance and/or Accounting

Tools

LoanIQ

Sysco

EasyMorph

Vermeer

Excel

Word

VBA

Toge

Job description

Natixis in Portugal is seeking a Senior Accounting Control Officer to oversee controls in finance tools and loan systems, ensure accurate accounting prior to monthly closings, and drive data reconciliation across management and accounting data. You will define KPIs on suspensions and guide controls to ensure compliant financial reporting.

The role requires strong knowledge of accounting operations, back-office/front-office systems, and proficiency in tools including LoanIQ, Sysco, and EasyMorph,