About BNP Paribas India Solutions:
Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.
About BNP Paribas Group:
BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialised businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.
About Business line/Function:
ISPL FSS is set up as a Shared Service Centre and works on an Extended Plus model, within a defined governance structure. It is a Global hub and delivers services to CIB/BOW Finance teams across the geographies. It is organized by 6 work streams and provides services across 29 countries.
Performance Management within Finance Shared Services is responsible for accurate and timely management accounting, reporting and budgeting activities.
Job Title:
Manager
Date:
8th Nov 2024
Department:
FSS Performance Streeting
Location:
Mumbai
Business Line / Function:
CIB Finance
Reports to:
(Direct)
AVP/VP
Grade:
(if applicable)
(Functional)
Number of Direct Reports:
Directorship / Registration:
NA
Position Purpose
The Jobholder is responsible for the timely and accurate reporting in financial and management accounting systems, production of the monthly expenses / revenue accounting and management reporting including preparation of standard and ad hoc reports, supporting the annual expense budget & periodic forecasts exercise, calculation of intercompany charges/billing, ensure the accuracy of transactional level details, calculate and report cost of risk charged to investment-banking activities and report revenue at the client, business and contract levels, responding to audit queries and coordinating with various teams to ensure proper completion of monthly deliverable.
All local reporting is performed in accordance with relevant and applicable instructions, requirements within the deadlines set forth, with complete audit trail to follow.
Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
Management Accounting & Control Functions
· Perform reconciliation between various Management accounting systems to substantiate balances and breaks pertaining to both costs and revenues.
· Post monthly journal entries (accruals/prepayments) & adjustments in management accounting system for correct management reporting
· Ensure monthly revenues reporting (Flash/Actuals) & other related management reporting (Cost of Risk/European Central Bank reporting/etc) to Head Office are completed within pre-set deadlines
· Actively participate in the budget and forecast exercises following HO and Regional PM guidelines
· Assist in monthly system parameters checking; update and maintain referential (i.e. mapping tables) for which the team is responsible
· Work closely with regional Meter PMs / Country PMs and Head Office Finance in analyzing business performance
· Provide analysis and response to questions raised by HO Finance / Regional Finance / internal management
· On a timely basis, provide complete and accurate financial data to the Reporting Team for report production
· Preparation of business line wise reports providing insights to the management on business performance (covering P&L and headcount) using BI solutions such Tableau, Alteryx, Power BI
· Creation of Ad hoc Cost Information using MS Access data base through complex queries
· Provide assistance in responding to questions / requests for information to auditors, regulators
· Escalating problems / issues to the team manager
· Providing quality service to other groups
· Perform necessary controls, raising questions to the senior reporting analysts for further guidance on material issues
· Document and keep procedures for the production of all reporting tasks up-to-date
Contributing Responsibilities
Projects, Systems Support, Operational Process Improvements
· Assist in identifying process improvements in production, control procedures, and workflow organization to increase the team’s efficiency and effectiveness
· Participate in the upgrades / version releases of respective reporting tools, as well as system amendments / enhancements required to facilitate new / modified reporting requirements. In connection with this effort, assist in user acceptance testing and trouble-shooting after deployment.
· Help formulate system enhancements for operational process improvements in production, control procedures and workflow to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Assisting in integrating and streamlining reporting under the team’s responsibility.
· Provide cross-training to colleagues and perform specific duties as assigned (e.g. coverage for colleagues
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
· 6-8 years of experience in a global financial services company
· Prior accounting, management reporting experience desirable
· Excellent PC skills; ability to learn new systems quickly
· Advanced knowledge of MS Excel (formulas, pivot tables, charts, and graphs)
Working knowledge and understanding of Smartview/Essbase and MS Access desirable
Specific Qualifications (if required) CA/MBA Fin/Equivalent
Skills Referential
Behavioural Skills:
Communication skills - oral & written
Ability to collaborate / Teamwork
Ability to deliver / Results driven
Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving
Transversal Skills:
Ability to understand, explain and support change
Analytical Ability
Ability to develop and leverage networks
Ability to develop and adapt a process
Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training…
Education Level:
Master Degree or equivalent
Experience Level
At least 7 years
Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)
