Controller | Finance

Company Description

Natixis in Portugal is a Centre of Expertise whose mission is to transform traditional banking by developing innovative solutions for the business, operations and work culture of Groupe BPCE worldwide. 

As part of Groupe BPCE’s international division, Natixis in Portugal designs and delivers solutions for its two core areas — Corporate & Investment Banking and Asset & Wealth Management — as well as transversal services that support all entities across the Group. 
With more than 3,000 employees representing 46 nationalities, the teams work across Information Technology, Banking Support Activities, and Compliance, in an integrated, inclusive, and cross-functional way, supporting all business lines and platforms of the Group.  

A disruptive mindset and a culture of proximity and agility identify Natixis in Portugal Team and reflect the company's mission to transform traditional banking at a global scale: a perfect match in the Portuguese dynamics and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Job Description

As a member of Finance, you will join the Financial Data Integrity department. This department is responsible for producing and justifying accounts for Natixis's CIB (Corporate & Investment Banking) activities. The department comprises approximately 118 employees in Portugal, and you will join a team (CCC) of over 35 people in Porto.

As a Controller, your responsibilities will include the data reconciliation for certification of financial statements proposed. This involves producing, analyzing, making any necessary corrections, and validating accounting results and exposures for monthly and quarterly closings. You will focus on one of the CIB's activity areas (Equity Market & Commodity, Financing, or Fixed Income) within a major French banking institution with an international presence.

Your future mission in FDI/ Closing controls & certification (loD1.1)

• Oversee the certification of financial statements within your perimeter, including the Balance Sheet, Off-Balance Sheet items, and monthly/quarterly reconciliations between economic and accounting Profit & Loss (P&L).
• Identify and thoroughly document any methodological gaps in the financial production activities
• Analyze foreign exchange (FX) position and funding.
• Determine the necessity for accounting and financial adjustments to ensure data accuracy.
• Contribute to quarterly closing controls to enhance data quality assurance.
• Liaise with Market Risk teams (responsible for economic P&L controls), Support departments (middle and back offices), and other Finance departments.
• Justify differences in accounting standards (between French GAAP and IFRS GAAP).
• Control internal P&L.
• Provide justification for all accounts within your area of responsibility.
• Enhance the control mechanisms with automation to gain efficiency

• Work is performed at the end of each month, following a shared schedule with other Finance departments. During quarterly closings, these calendars are more compressed. Work is also performed during interim periods.
• You will be part of a bi-localized team, reporting to a local manager and a Paris-based functional manager. This involves regular interactions with the Paris team, including daily quick check-ins and weekly team meetings.

Qualifications

• Higher education in Accounting, Economics, Management, supplemented by initial professional experience in banking or audit.
• Knowledge of accounting principles is a prerequisite; knowledge of bank accounting is ideal.
• Knowledge of auditing principles.
• Familiarity with CIB products and activities is a strong asset.
• Proficiency in database management.
• Advanced skills in Excel and Word; Access proficiency is a plus.
• Experience with Power BI is also beneficial.
• Prior experience as an Accounting Expert or in external audit, particularly within the relevant business area, is preferred.
• Must possess the ability for rapid logical thinking to manage data acquisition and treatment along the financial chain, detect anomalies, and analyze root causes.
• Rigorous, autonomous, possessing excellent communication and organizational skills;
• A strong appetite for data quality to enable project-based work on automation;
• Fluent level of English is mandatory.
• French knowledge is a plus

Additional Information

Our workplace reflects the vibrant spirit of our locations, with initiatives such as a Green Transportation Budget, electric bikes and a flexible Hybrid Work Policy. We promote wellbeing through the Honolulu Wellness Club, a Prayer Room, a Lactation Room, and themed Villages that inspire creativity and collaboration. Through our ESG and DEI strategies, we are committed to being inclusive, caring, and fair, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.