Account Receivable Officer French Speaker

BNP Paribas CIB

About The Job

The Account Receivable Officer is responsible for one or several parts of the client invoice process: from analysing and implementing the fee schedule in the invoicing tool, to producing and controlling the invoices in a dully and timely manner. The role can be in contact with the clients, Service Partners as Client Development teams, Risk Management teams, or with the Invoice Process Management team

Your Main Activities Are

Set up the Fee schedule in the invoicing tool: Analyse Client Fee Schedule to ensure that all items are billable and if not, liaise with Client Line teams and check how to implement a new information flow; Implement the fees schedule in the invoicing tool (new client, new services, pricing renegotiation)
Produce the invoices in a dully and timely manner: Issue accurate invoices and associated reports in line with the Bank procedures and the Client Service Level Agreement; Ensure deadlines are accomplished, follow-up of queries, setup creation and validation, invoice and reports sending. Keep the Team Leader informed of all delays or issues in the production; Ensure all the controls are documented and signed, including all 4 eyes checks for monthly tasks, setups and changes and inputs in Cross-Platform Application Compatibility Toolkit (xPACT); Provide the necessary support to Clients and Service Partners. Have an active role in delivering the Client Satisfaction and reducing the number of Client claims
Contribute to the Risk awareness and monitoring process: Ensure all the documents/answers to the Control teams are provided in the respective deadlines; Guarantee incidents are logged within the deadline defined, after detection. Follow-up of the incidents on time; Help preparing internal and external audit files
Contribute to the efficiency of the team: Manage generic email box and phones; Share knowledge with the other team members and help the team whenever necessary; Support the projects impacting the team by contributing to the impact analysis, delivering on time and accurately the documentation/files requested; Propose/create innovative processes with practical application, that will improve the operational performance of our processes

Profile And Skills To Success

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting or Business Management
Up to 4 years of experience in Banking and Financial Operations or Accounting and Finance
Fluency in English and French
Proficiency in Microsoft Word Tools, namely Excel and PowerPoint
Analytical Ability
Good organizational skills
Attention to detail
Ability to collaborate

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Why joining BNP Paribas?

Leading banking institution

Leading player in banking and financial services in Europe, BNP Paribas operates in 64 countries and has nearly 178,000 employees, including more than 144,000 in Europe

International reach

The Group holds key positions in several areas of banking and financial services that are structured around three operating divisions:

Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) connects companies needing financing and institutional clients looking for investment opportunities division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients
Commercial, Personal Banking & Services (CPBS) brings together all our commercial banks and several specialised businesses heard
Investment & Protection Services (IPS) combines a unique continuum of products and services across protection, saving, investment and real estate including specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services
Our presence in Portugal

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 9.220 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 centres of expertise providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.

Diversity and Inclusion commitment

BNP Paribas ´ambition Is To Cultivate An Open And Responsive Environment For All That Encourages Collaboration And Interaction. We Demonstrate Our Commitment By Actively Contributing To The Group’s Diversity And Inclusion Strategy And Goals, In Line With The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As Part Of Our Local Corporate And Social Responsibility – Diversity & Inclusion Strategy, BNP Paribas Portugal Is Committed To

Promote a fair and unbiased recruitment process and offer professional development opportunities to all employees
Celebrate diversity and advocate for inclusion, both externally and internally, encouraging employee’s participation, creating space for different voices to be heard.

To foster the effort of BNP Paribas Portugal, multiple initiatives and events take place throughout the year where our people can find out more on the importance of diversity inclusion at the workplace and in our society.

Remote Working Conditions

At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working options adapted to our hybrid working environment. To ensure a comfortable and efficient working setup, eligible employees are provided with both office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional items at reduced prices.

Commitment towards work/life balance

Supporting employees in a hybrid way of working while providing them with the means to maintain a work-life balance is an essential dimension of our Smart Working program. At BNP Paribas, we care about our employees’ wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and personal life.

To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas please read our Employee Value Proposition and our Career path page.

Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered.
In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.