SMS- Oversight

Job description

**Job Title:** SMS oversight team **Department** : Subject Matter Stream **About Function:** The SMS Accounting Control level 1 (Oversight team) team performs a key role in maintaining the quality of the accounting control environment that underpins the Finance reporting processes: Group Head Office reporting, Statutory reporting, Regulatory reporting and internal Performance Management reporting for the entity. The objective of the oversight team is to provide independent assurance that Level 1 controls (i.e. controls that are performed to ensure the accounting data is complete and accurate) are properly executed and that Group, CIB and local accounting control policies (inc the minimum control standards defined in the Standard Accounting Control Plan) are implemented appropriately. This oversight control framework includes periodic detailed testing of the documented controls that underpin the accounting ledger balances and specific testing/review of balances and processes in accordance with the BNP Paribas control policies. The role will require regular interaction with other Non-Finance teams and provides the role holder with a broad view of the activities and processes in the Non Finance functions on which non Finance is dependent. **Position Purpose** The candidate is expected: - To contribute to the performance of oversight team controls pertaining to Non finance functions of BNP Paribas entities and drive the account owner sign-off and first level accounting control certification process. - Act as a key point of contact to the Operations, Local Finance, Level 2 Controls and the Regional teams. - Perform and document the accounting controls and analysis. - to independently manage key activities like daily, monthly and quarterly financial accounting and control tasks. - Prepare various MIS reports and reconciliations as per the requirements of stakeholders and Co-ordinate with internal and regional colleagues for day-to-day activities. - Drive automation of accounting and control processes using advanced Excel including through BRD and UAT testing and the standardization of booking schemes among entities. - Co-ordinate with various teams involved in the Financial /Operational Controls - Summarize the control results, present to Executive committees and management - Prepare reports for attributes related to Controls **Responsibilities** Direct Responsibilities - Contribute to the performance of oversight accounting controls on a list of key areas defined by the BNP Paribas Standard Accounting Control Group Plan, including Back office to General Ledger reconciliations, Sensitive accounts checking, manual entries, dormant accounts, PV checking, Irregular and abnormal accounts checking, fee income checking etc. - Identify system / control deficiencies and propose solution to improve the accounting control environment - Monitor account and 1st level control sign-off and escalate problems identified. - Contribute to the preparation of accounting control outcome on a monthly basis and reported it to 2nd level team for them to include their control package by Account and Control Owners. - Monitor Accounting Control outcomes through key performance and key risk indicators - Prepare ad hoc control memo upon request when an issue is identified. - Ensure the good coordination with the Regional Financial Reporting team, in particular whenever an accounting issue needs to be addressed - Contribute to BNP Paribas operational permanent control framework. - Report incidents and accounting issues. - Co-ordinate with various teams involved in the Financial /Operational Controls - Summarize the control results, present to Executive committees and management - Prepare reports for attributes related to Controls Contributing Responsibilities - Manage the day-to-day accounting and finance task - Perform daily controls on Suspense, Transit and liaison accounts - Resolving breaks in Suspense and Transit accounts by passing necessary corrections wherever required. - Following up with Operations team for clearance of breaks in suspense accounts pertaining to other SDBRs - Ensuring timely escalations to team leads, other stakeholders as per the escalation matrix. - Managing the month end pre-closing and post-closing task within the defined timelines as per the planner - Preparing of accurate and error free workings related to Pre-closing and post-closing tasks. - Preparation of periodic / ad-hoc MIS, reconciliations as may be required by local and regional finance teams with accuracy - Handle requests from local finance, L2 Controls and other stakeholders as per TAT and with zero error rate - Preparation and updating SOPs on a timely basis. - Drive automation of current processes using advanced excels and / or through BRS and UAT testing. - Support other team members for various activities like reconciliation, preparation of workings etc **Technical & Behavioral Competencies** - Solid understanding of financial instruments and developed skills in analysis of business supporting processes from accounting control perspective - Expert knowledge of Accounting and Financial Management, IFRS knowledge would be an added advantage - Expert knowledge of Windows suites including MS Excel, Word and Power Point. Writing macros in MS Excel / Visual Basic coding would be added advantage. - Meticulous, eye for detail and should be able to work under pressure - Good communication and interpersonal skills - Former audit experience or experiences on the accounting controls within a Finance function in Banking and Financial Services (mandatory) **Specific Qualifications** CA/Inter CA with relevant years of experience in audit and/or accounting control **Technical Skills** **Skills Referential** **(** **Required knowledge, skills and abilities)** - Auditing experience - Accounting and IFRS knowledge - Microsoft suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) - Eye for detail