Fund Accountant – Real Estate – Spontaneous Applications – M/F – Porto – Open Ended Contract – Hybrid

WHO ARE WE?

BNP PARIBAS CARDIF, the Insurer for a Changing World.  

We are the world leader in the creditor insurance market with strong positions in savings and protection insurance in more than 30 countries all around the world. 

European Service Center – Cardif Support, European Platform of Services with a diversity of processes aiming to bring excellence to our Internal Clients, being part of BNP Paribas Cardif, is an organization dedicated to providing other BNP Paribas Cardif entities with a diversity of processes and services connected to insurance activity. We aim to bring excellence to our internal clients, ensuring highest levels of efficiency and reliability. With over 480 employees and 6 working languages, we are a multicultural and a diverse team, operating in Porto and Lisbon, Portugal. 

We are currently considering spontaneous applications for a Fund Accountant – Real Estate (M/F) based in Porto

BE PART OF OUR DYNAMIC ACCOUNTING TEAM 

Within our Accounting team, you will contribute directly to the day-to-day management of various tasks with multiple interlocutors.

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, your role is to establish the general accounting of the companies managed by BNP Paribas REIM France and more particularly of REITs.

YOUR FUTURE MISSION IN THE ACCOUNTING TEAM

By working in a central department within the accounting team, you will be at the forefront of participating in the transformation of the Finance Department and BNP Paribas Cardif.

Your key responsibilities will be:

On a daily basis, you will be responsible for the treatment of:

• Cash flow
• Accounting for current operations on time and with the required quality, in compliance with regulations
• Analysis of the company’s accounting accounts, identifying potential risks and reporting to its manager
• Accounting for the sale and acquisition of real estate
• Regularization of Associated Accounts (Payment of blocked dividends)
• Classification of supplier invoices paid by the collection-disbursement division

You will also analyse the suspenses, make an initial assessment of the amount of provisions necessary to cover the risks induced by the bank and accounting suspenses.

You will close the accounts at the end of the period (quarterly and annual):

• Carry out the cut-off of the accounts and establish the summaries of the balance sheets to be validated by the manager (analysis of unpaid invoices, analysis of tax accounts, clocking of accounting items and reconciliation with management software, analysis of expenses and income, control of re-invoicing and provisioning of accounts)
• Establish bank reconciliations of managed companies
• Draw up the annual accounts and financial tables of the management report.
• You will file tax returns (VAT, withholding tax, property income, DADS2, tax returns, etc.)
• You will assist the Statutory Auditors during quarterly audits.

AS OUR NEW REAL ESTATE FUND ACCOUNTANT, YOU MUST HAVE:

• An experience of minimum 3 years in a similar position
• You have a good knowledge in accounting of SCPI and OPCI (REIT) company accounting
• You are proficient in tools such as Excel (advanced functions), Coda and YourCégid
• You are rigorous, proactive on your work/projects and able to adapt to a rapidly changing and transforming environment
• Fluent in English (C1 or C2 level) – mandatory
• Speaking French (B1-B2 level) would be a plus

WHAT DO WE OFFER 

Besides our attractive salary, you will benefit :

• Meals allowance
• Transportation allowance
• Child allowance
• Private Health Insurance including spouse and descendants, Life Insurance, Travel Insurance
• Hybrid working mode – a balance between office days to reinforce commitment, creativity and human links, and homeworking days for flexibility of the employees 
• Continuous development and career growth opportunities on a local and global level
• And much more…

The work environment is important!

• Work in a multicultural environment with multiple nationalities,
• Be part of a people care company with a strong & continuous growth investing in its employees through training and career opportunities.

Our commitments to you

• Diversity and Inclusion commitment

BNP Paribas Cardif is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity. We strive to reflect the society we live in, while keeping with the image of our clients.

• Commitment towards work/life balance

At BNP Paribas Cardif we care about our employees wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and rest. We believe our employees have rich personal lives outside of work, being fundamental to be disconnected from work to recharge both physically and mentally. Only through this balance we may all be at our best while working.

• Remote Working Conditions

At BNP Paribas Cardif, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working modalities adapted to our hybrid working environment. 

If your profile and motivations matches our needs and you feel motivated to join our company, do not hesitate in sending us you application. 

We will be delighted to consider you for this position.

Please note that only applications submitted with CV, Cover letter & Certificate of Studies will be considered and move forward in the application process.