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Accountant – Fluent in English - M/F - Oporto – Open Ended Contract – Hybrid

Last update 26.08.2024

WHO ARE WE ?

BNP PARIBAS CARDIF, the Insurer for a Changing World

We are the world leader in the creditor insurance market with strong positions in savings and protection insurance in more than 30 countries all around the world.

European Service Center - Cardif Services, European Platform of Services with a diversity of processes aiming to bring excellence to our Internal Clients, being part of BNP Paribas Cardif, is an organization dedicated to providing other BNP Paribas Cardif entities with a diversity of processes and services connected to insurance activity. We aim to bring excellence to our internal clients, ensuring highest levels of efficiency and reliability. With over 480 employees and 6 working languages, we are a multicultural and a diverse team, operating in Porto and Lisbon, Portugal.

We are currently looking for an Accountant - Fluent in English (M/F) based in Oporto

BE PART OF OUR ACCOUNTING TEAM

As an accountant, you will be in charge of several missions whose main objective is to guarantee accounting data in FGAAP and IFRS: day-to-day activity, accounting justification, Balance Sheet and Income Statement analysis.

YOUR FUTURE MISSION IN THE ACCOUNTING TEAM

  • You will contribute directly to the day-to-day activity of the service: you will be in charge of portfolios that will contribute to the production of quarterly accounts; you will be proactive in order to strengthen the automation of existing processes and accelerating the implementation of controls.
  • You will work in very close collaboration with other departments: finance reporting, IT, actuarial services, internal control…
  • You will contribute to the reflections and operational implementation of many projects (new business, new activities): you will place the needs of the department at the heart of the exchanges.
  • Finally, you will contribute to supporting the Management in its transformation by ensuring the sharing of your knowledge, and by ensuring transversality with other transformative projects that impact the Department..
AS OUR NEW ACCOUNTANT, YOU MUST HAVE:
  • Degree in accounting / finance / audit
  • Professional background about 3/5 years in a equivalent position (preferable)
  • Fluent in English (C1 level is mandatory)
  • Good accounting knowledge – insurance industry knowledge is a plus
  • Accounting tools (SAP, Oracle, CODA…)
  • Office tools (excel, word, PowerPoint)
  • Data tools (SAS, Python…)

WHAT DO WE OFFER

Besides our attractive salary, you will benefit :

Meals allowance
Transportation allowance
Child allowance
Private Health Insurance including spouse and descendants, Life Insurance, Travel Insurance
Hybrid working mode – a balance between office days to reinforce commitment, creativity and human links, and homeworking days for flexibility of the employees
Continuous development and career growth opportunities on a local and global level
And much more…


The work environment is important!

Benefit from our modern amenities, including zen and creative rooms amongst others, many discounts from our group platform, free language courses, doctor on-site & remote and diverse company events,
Work in a multicultural environment with multiple nationalities,
Be part of a people care company with a strong & continuous growth investing in its employees through training and career opportunities.
 

Our commitments to you

• Diversity and Inclusion commitment

BNP Paribas Cardif is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity. We strive to reflect the society we live in, while keeping with the image of our clients.

• Commitment towards work/life balance

At BNP Paribas Cardif we care about our employees wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and rest. We believe our employees have rich personal lives outside of work, being fundamental to be disconnected from work to recharge both physically and mentally. Only through this balance we may all be at our best while working.

 Remote Working Conditions

At BNP Paribas Cardif, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working modalities adapted to our hybrid working environment.

If your profile and motivations matches our needs and you feel motivated to join our company, do not hesitate in sending us you application.

We will be delighted to consider you for this position.

Please note that only applications submitted with CV, Cover letter & Certificate of Studies will be considered and move forward in the application process.

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Why should I apply?

Basically, why would you want to join BNP Paribas over any other company?

BECAUSE YOU'RE THE KIND OF PERSON WHO WANTS...

  • What if we told you that working in our Group isn’t quite what you might think? At BNP Paribas, we do a multitude of different jobs that are constantly evolving to meet the expectations of our clients and society as a whole. Whether through everyday tasks or major projects, doing one of our jobs means making a personal commitment to taking sustainable action.

  • Feeling good about your job means bringing your whole self to work and being who you are. It’s also about having the resources you need to achieve a healthy work-life balance. Both of these are major commitments at BNP Paribas.

  • At BNP Paribas, developing your skills is as important to us as it is to you. And the skills you learn with us will help you through the rest of your working life.

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