BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM) is the investment arm of BNP Paribas, a leading banking group in Europe with international reach. At BNPP AM, we aim to generate long-term sustainable investment returns for our clients, based on a unique sustainability-driven philosophy. This philosophy has shaped our firm and directs all we do: our strategy, our culture, our structure, our products and our processes; the way we engage with our clients and our role in influencing the companies and the markets we invest in.

ITO Management Controller with French

ITO Monitoring team is monitoring costs, activities and FTEs on COO Perimieter (mainly IT, Operation, Facilities, Procurement). We support around 100 managers located in twenty entities/countries. The team is composed of 17 resources, in 4 countries (France, Belgium, Romania & Poland), grouped into 4 poles :

-             PMO: Project management tool support (Clarity PPM)

-             Project Governance: managing IT portfolio projects and applying the Group Governance

-             Data & reporting: help the team on reportings

-             Cost monitoring (FCE: Financial Control & Monitoring): monitoring of FTEs (both internal & external staff) and costs (validate commitments & accruals, control invoices, build budget & forecast, build the TCO: total cost by application)

Responsibilities

• Prepare the end closure report, analyse and comment the figures for local accouting and CFOs (France & Belgium)
•  Perform permanent control on local accounting bookings
• Monitor the Forecast / Budget Actuals for a budget owner within ITO
•  Monitor FTEs: be involved in the monitoring of internal staff follow up (starters, leavers), and analysis Budget vs Forecast
•  Perform Budget control on Committements & invoices
•  Be involved in managing open purchase orders / accruals
• Update and document processes

Requirements

• Analytical skills: be able to analyze accounting data and explain the “story” behind the figures
• Team working: be inclusive, demonstrates strong relationship-building skills
•  Good knowledge of Excel: complex formulas
•  Knowledge of Power Query and/or power query is a nice to have
• The English and French speaking is mandatory
• Accounting knowledge: have knowledge of basic accounting rules (what is an accruals, what need to be checked on an invoice, what can be capitalized, what is amortization, what is P&L vs balance sheet…)
• The English and French speaking is mandatory.
• Min. 3-5 years of experience in cost control ideally, or in permanent control / accounting. Having experience in an international environment will be a “plus”.

We offer

• Dynamic career opportunities across the globe
• Volunteering initiatives to support our local communities and connect with our colleagues
• The opportunity to contribute to our award-winning Sustainability efforts and join our community of Future Makers
• Access to a robust wellbeing programme including mental health support and resources
• An award-winning online learning and development platform 
• Hybrid working (50/50)
• A diverse and inclusive working environment where you can be your authentic self