You will operate as a member of a highly qualified Audit Hub of approximately 75 auditors. The Hubrsquo;s remit is to provide audit services to the Businesses, Operations and Functions in France, UK, Ireland, Channel Islands, Middle-East and South Africa in close liaison with Senior Management and Head Office entities. The main focus is to help the organisation accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.

As a member of the Audit team, you will have responsibility for undertaking audit reviews across Corporate and Institutional Banking, Securities Services, International Financial Services and the Domestic Markets business lines covering:

• BNP Paribas Dublin Branch
• BNP Paribas Securities Services Dublin Branch
• BNP Paribas Fund Administration Services (Ireland) Ltd
• Greenval Insurance DAC
• Darnell DAC
• BNP Paribas Vartry Reinsurance DAC
• Utexam Solutions Limited
• Utexam Logistics Limited
• BNP Paribas Ireland
• BNP Paribas Real Estate & Property Management Ireland Ltd
• BNP Paribas Property Management Personnel Services Ltd

Overall Job Purpose

To complement the existing skillset within the team by means of contributing product knowledge grounded in practical business experience. The Auditor will play an active role in the CIB, UK & ME Regions Hub, performing risk-based audit reviews and recommending solutions to identified issues and weaknesses.

Key Responsibilities

Main tasks are to be performed in line with professional standards of the IIA and Group internal guidelines, and comprise the following:

1. Leading audit assignments:

• Conduct the various phases (Preparation / Evaluation / Investigation / Restitution / Report) within the requested deadlines and formalize them through the appropriate templates.
• Discuss the Findings and recommendations with the Senior Management of the audited entities Senior Manaement
• Manage the team of auditors and ensure that the audit works are provided as per the methodologies and backed with sufficient evidence.
• Suggest the assignment global rating.
• Prepare the End of Assignment appraisals for the team of auditors.

2. Participation in audit assignments as a member of an audit team with responsibilities to include:

• Ensuring the timely performance of his or her parts of the assignment whilst having regard for the main risks detailed in the Control Matrix.
• Ensuring that the Head of Assignment is kept updated with the progress of the assignment on a continuous basis.
• Preparation of summaries and conclusions to the phases of the assignment under his or her responsibility for review and approval by the Head of Assignment and lead the presentation of these to the relevant auditees.
• Input of all missions and associated documentation to the required hub and IG standard into the Hub audit drive and the finding/recommendation logging tool; UNIK.

3. Risk assessment:

• Assist in the performance of the Risk Assessment process.

4. Perform or participate in ad-hoc projects and investigations including Quality Assurance Reviews, Regulatory assignments and follow up of IG missions; non-lead role in detailed investigation of incidents (Special Assignment status).

5. Interaction with the management and staff of activities under their responsibility:

6. Follow up recommendations:

• Monitor the progress made by the persons responsible for the closure of recommendations
• Validate the closing of recommendations as specified in the appropriate procedures.

7. Contribute to the maintenance and development of the Internal Audit department, in particular the tools and techniques used.

There may also be opportunities to participate in other reviews within the Paris CIB, UK & ME Regionrsquo;s scope outside the core business line coverage, ad-hoc investigations including Quality Assurance Reviews at other geographical locations, Regulatory assignments and non-lead roles in detailed investigations/Special Assignments.

Essential Experience:

• Product knowledge related to 1 or more of the businesses this role supports
• Past experience from an audit or consultancy department covering e.g. organisation, quality assurance, project management, risk management or operational risk is an advantage.

Qualification, Experience & Competencies:

• Degree level qualification
• A recognized audit/accountancy qualification would be advantageous.
• Highly motivated and proactive, with the following attributes
  • Commitment and drive
  • Strong ability to analyse & synthesize complex information
  • Thoroughness of approach, with the ability to prioritise competing demands
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work within a close-knit team.

Financial Security:

bull; Knowledge: Staff must have a clear understanding of BNPP Group policies and requirements, and their own obligations under these standards. This includes ensuring that they understand the regulatory and Group requirements in relation to Financial Security, both at a general level, and specifically related to their role. Financial Security related matters include those connected to: anti-money laundering (AML); countering the financing of terrorism (CFT); international financial sanctions and embargoes (IFS); anti-bribery and corruption (ABC); KYC; ongoing client related data screening; and transaction monitoring.

bull; Policies & Controls: Staff must adhere to the Grouprsquo;s Financial Security policies and local laws; ensuring that appropriate controls are in place to manage Financial Security related processes and risk (including in regard to customer due diligence and how they use the Grouprsquo;s products and services; and a maintaining a satisfactory understanding of transaction activity).

bull; Vigilance & Reporting: Staff must be vigilant to unusual or suspicious activity; and duly report or escalate to senior management or Compliance as appropriate. Activity referred to, may concern customers, counterparties, staff or other third parties. Staff must escalate known or suspected concerns relating to potential or actual: money laundering; terrorist financing; bribery or corruption; sanctions breaches or attempts to circumvent the sanctions regime; or any other wrongdoing (including fraud or theft).

Equality and Diversity
BNP Paribas is an equal opportunities employer and proudly cultivates a diverse workforce. We believe that diversity of experience enhances our service offering to clients and leads to a better working environment. We encourage applications from the best candidates regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, parental and caring status, or religious belief.

This position is responsible for acting as the Finance Manager for multiple foreign subsidiaries of Vertex Inc. ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the accounting systems while partnering with business leaders to support strategic outcomes and operational plans by developing strategies and tactical plans emanating from the business plan.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of monthly financial statements for multiple foreign subsidiaries.
• Responsible for providing management with relevant financial data and reports necessary to support decision making.
• Ensure accuracy of accounting records by directing, developing, and implementing policies and procedures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), or their equivalent, (collectively, GAAP) and IRS regulations.
• Work closely with Business Leaders in the development and measurement of financial goals, strategies and operational plans, including:
  • Analyzing and evaluating business area operating results and financial position, including comparison to plan and working collaboratively with Business Leaders to understand drivers behind variances that may require adjustment to business activities.
  • Provide recommendations to Business Leaders that may enhance profitability of operations.
• Manage the financial functions of multiple foreign subsidiaries of Vertex, Inc., including:
  • Accounting - Managing general ledger, month end close and consolidation process, which includes:
    • Recording of monthly journal entries and performance of monthly closing of the general ledger.
    • Reconciling intercompany activity.
    • Creating of workpapers/account reconciliations to support all balance sheet accounts and certain P&L accounts.
    • Managing Fixed Assets subledger in Oracle.
    • Creating and distributing monthly financial statement package(s).
    • Analyzing accounting transactions for accuracy, investigating questionable data and taking corrective action when necessary.
    • Participating in the review and analysis of trend reports for anomalies to ensure a complete and accurate monthly close.
    • Managing Transfer Pricing calculations and ensuring accuracy of calculations.
    • Managing relationships with outsourced third parties.
  • Accounts Payable - Processing payments to vendors and employees.
  • Payroll - Ensuring monthly payroll is processed timely and all applicable withholdings and statutory obligations are completed accurately and in compliance with local requirements.
  • Tax - Managing local tax compliance (i.e. VAT, payroll, corporate, etc.) and supporting Corporate tax needs related to foreign subsidiaries.
  • Treasury - Managing all banking activity for applicable foreign accounts and interfacing with foreign banks as a local liaison
  • Financial Reporting - Act as financial liaison to European management, provide monthly reporting and modeling as needed.
• Supervise staff and delegate responsibilities as appropriate with consideration to review & oversight of work, proper separation of duties, and backups are in place for vacation coverage.
• Responsible for managing annual financial statement audits of foreign subsidiaries, leading the engagement with the auditors, and preparing supporting work papers, analysis, and financial statement reports.
• Exercise professional judgment to moderately resolve complex accounting problems.
• Coordinate Accounting interactions with other entities to support timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Act as country liaison and point of contact for process improvements and financial matters. Provide advice to other entities for upcoming initiatives and act as a sounding board for teams and projects with respect to financial and accounting issues.
• Assist in establishing, implementing, documenting, and monitoring compliance with the Company's adopted accounting policies and procedures, with a focus on foreign subsidiary activities.
• Work on country cross functional teams related to a variety of areas and projects bringing Finance specific expertise as well as overall business acumen.
• Establish effective processes and practices for knowledge sharing and communication
• Lead or participate in other projects or duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coach employees on career development opportunities and strategies.
• Manage and coach employees on all human resource related processes including selection, performance management, employee relations, terminations, compensation and rewards, employee development, etc.
• Recognize others' contributions and share credit for success.
• Own attainment of high employee satisfaction and retention; lead development of program and initiatives within group to attain high employee satisfaction.

• Knowledge of US GAAP, applicable local GAAP for relevant foreign subsidiaries and IFRS required
• Experience with managing multiple international subsidiaries and consolidation required, preferably with a US parent.
• Treasury management experience with managing multiple currencies required.
• Prior experience in handling VAT, corporate taxes and payroll in the applicable foreign jurisdictions required.
• Experience with Oracle or Workday ERP system or other Cloud based ERP system preferred.
• Ability to apply professional concepts, experience, and company objectives in order to perform an in-depth analysis of situations or data to resolve complex issues in creative ways.
• Ability to work without supervision. Latitude for independent decision making
• Ability to network with key contacts outside own area of expertise.
• Ability to listen and understand information and communicate the same.
• Must be results oriented, customer focused, and exhibit good interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills required.
• Excellent communication (oral, written, presentation and facilitation) skills.
• Attend educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, developing and/or maintaining proficiency in the latest productivity and technical tools.
• Sufficient knowledge of business communications, including telephone, voicemail, and e-mail, and operations of office machines, such as photocopier, scanner, and fax.

EDUCATION, TRAINING:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Accounting or equivalent
• Ten (10) plus years' experience in professional accounting, including overseeing the month in close and reporting process and involvement in other accounting and finance areas.
• Two (2) plus years' leadership responsibility.
• CPA certification or Foreign equivalent preferred.
• Or equivalent combination of education and/or experiencer equivalent experience.

Other Qualifications - The Winning Way behaviors that all Vertex employees need in order to meet the expectations of each other, our customers, and our partners

• Communicate with Clarity - Be clear, concise and actionable. Be relentlessly constructive. Seek and provide meaningful feedback.
• Act with Urgency - Adopt an agile mentality - frequent iterations, improved speed, resilience. 80/20 rule - better is the enemy of done. Don't spend hours when minutes are enough.
• Work with Purpose - Exhibit a "We Can" mindset. Results outweigh effort. Everyone understands how their role contributes. Set aside personal objectives for team results.
• Drive to Decision - Cut the swirl with defined deadlines and decision points. Be clear on individual accountability and decision authority. Guided by a commitment to and accountability for customer outcomes.
• Own the Outcome - Defined milestones, commitments and intended results. Assess your work in context, if you're unsure, ask. Demonstrate unwavering support for decisions.

COMMENTS:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this position. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

Axonista is operating a fully remote team at this time, so this is a remote (working from home) position, located in Ireland.

Axonista is an award-winning video technology company, working with some of the world’s most forward thinking media companies and brands. Using our technology, our customers can build and launch any interactive video experience, from shoppable video to streaming services. We are experts in video commerce. Our customers operate on the global stage, and include QVC, HSN, WaterBear, Virgin Media, and the Irish Film Institute.

We are looking for a Financial Controller to join our Operations team, and help to guide company decision making, as we scale into new markets. Axonista is a team of 35, located across Europe, with company operations headquartered in Ireland. Our customers are based in the US, and Europe, and we have plans to grow significantly in 2021 and 2022.

Who you are

You have been working as a Finance Manager in a scaling business for the last two to three years. You have a deep interest in, and understanding of, the mechanics of how businesses operate. You have an appreciation of Finance’s role in guiding and improving business processes, and have the capability to turn this knowledge into action to achieve company goals.

You are motivated by both team and personal success, you bring positive energy to your interactions with people, are customer-centric in your approach to solutions, and have a keen eye for quality and detail. You’re good at giving succinct, valuable feedback, and welcoming feedback from others. You know your way around a spreadsheet, and take pride in creating well-designed, legible reports. You love it when a good process comes together. Able to work effectively remotely, you're generally a happy human and like to collaborate with other people to achieve team goals, and a high quality output. You have ambitions to grow your career in strategic finance.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the CEO, you’ll be working alongside our Operations team to run the financial operations of the company, as well as liaising with external partners including auditors, banks, investors, and tax consultants. You’ll be responsible for day to day management of financial operations, as well as participating in design and implementation of processes that feed data into company strategy.

• Putting processes in place to accurately measure, and report on, the business operations of the company, collaborating on process touchpoints with other business functions
• Preparation, and ongoing management of departmental budgets
• Timely delivery of management accounts, with insightful commentary, reporting on KPIs
• Working with internal business functions to produce operational reports
• Managing relationships with accounting partners in Ireland and US for timely production of annual accounts, tax returns, audits, R&D Tax Credit claims, and other items
• Forecasting, financial projections, and scenario modelling
• Collaborating with Operations on grant applications and reports
• Collaborating with other business functions to ensure the right data is
• flowing to and from Finance
• Contributing to sales pricing discussions
• Participation in the creation of Finance policies and compliance
• Ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Cashflow management
• Bookkeeping & bank reconciliations
• VAT and tax returns
• Expenses
• Payroll processing (5 countries)

Must Have Experience

• ACA - Chartered Accountant qualification
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, Google Sheets
• 2-3 years experience working in a scaling company
• Knowledge of Xero, Float or other cloud-based financial software products

For Bonus Points

• Experience with R&D Tax Credit claims and audits
• Experience in a technology startup environment, particularly in the media, ecommerce or retail sectors
• Familiarity with the EOS framework (Entrepreneurial Operating System)
• Familiarity with Slack, Zoom, Notion and other team collaboration tools

Perks & Benefits

• Personal growth, training budget
• Working from home allowance
• Health insurance contribution
• Enhanced Maternity Leave Benefit
• Quarterly Lab Days – dedicated time to collaborate on innovative projects
• Company social events
• Flexible working arrangements including remote working
• Bike to work scheme
• IFI annual membership
• Employee assistance programme

About us

We’re Axonista, an award-winning video technology product company working with some of the world’s most forward thinking media companies and brands. Using our technology, our customers can launch, manage and distribute video streaming apps. Our customers are global, and include QVC, HSN, Virgin Media Ireland, and the IFI Player.

We’re a creative, collaborative team and we share an ambitious vision for the future of our company. We value delivering high quality work, no matter our role. We are passionate about helping our customers bring innovative, high quality video streaming services to market. We are a team of 35 people, distributed across multiple locations. We have a female CEO and a strong gender balance which we are always working to improve. Our company operations are managed from Dublin, but our company has team members across Europe.

We recognise that to do our best work we need the best people, and the best people come from all walks of life. Diversity in ideas, background, and life experience is the key to innovation, and ultimately success. If you’d love to apply but aren’t sure about something, or feel you don't meet all the requirements, get in touch at hiring@axonista.com and we can discuss whether this role might be the right fit for you.

As a company we understand how important a healthy work life balance is, and we have supported remote working for the past 5 years.

Unfortunately, at this time we don’t offer visa sponsorship.

https://www.axonista.com/

Recruiters, apologies, we don’t require your help right now

Axonista is operating a fully remote team at this time, so this is a remote (working from home) position, located in Ireland.

Axonista is an award-winning video technology company, working with some of the worlds most forward thinking media companies and brands. Using our technology, our customers can build and launch any interactive video experience, from shoppable video to streaming services. We are experts in video commerce. Our customers operate on the global stage, and include QVC, HSN, WaterBear, Virgin Media, and the Irish Film Institute.

We are looking for a Financial Controller to join our Operations team, and help to guide company decision making, as we scale into new markets. Axonista is a team of 35, located across Europe, with company operations headquartered in Ireland. Our customers are based in the US, and Europe, and we have plans to grow significantly in 2021 and 2022.

Who you are

You have been working as a Finance Manager in a scaling business for the last two to three years. You have a deep interest in, and understanding of, the mechanics of how businesses operate. You have an appreciation of Finances role in guiding and improving business processes, and have the capability to turn this knowledge into action to achieve company goals.

You are motivated by both team and personal success, you bring positive energy to your interactions with people, are customer-centric in your approach to solutions, and have a keen eye for quality and detail. Youre good at giving succinct, valuable feedback, and welcoming feedback from others. You know your way around a spreadsheet, and take pride in creating well-designed, legible reports. You love it when a good process comes together. Able to work effectively remotely, you're generally a happy human and like to collaborate with other people to achieve team goals, and a high quality output. You have ambitions to grow your career in strategic finance.

What youll be doing

Reporting to the CEO, youll be working alongside our Operations team to run the financial operations of the company, as well as liaising with external partners including auditors, banks, investors, and tax consultants. Youll be responsible for day to day management of financial operations, as well as participating in design and implementation of processes that feed data into company strategy.

• Putting processes in place to accurately measure, and report on, the business operations of the company, collaborating on process touchpoints with other business functions
• Preparation, and ongoing management of departmental budgets
• Timely delivery of management accounts, with insightful commentary, reporting on KPIs
• Working with internal business functions to produce operational reports
• Managing relationships with accounting partners in Ireland and US for timely production of annual accounts, tax returns, audits, R&D Tax Credit claims, and other items
• Forecasting, financial projections, and scenario modelling
• Collaborating with Operations on grant applications and reports
• Collaborating with other business functions to ensure the right data is
• flowing to and from Finance
• Contributing to sales pricing discussions
• Participation in the creation of Finance policies and compliance
• Ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Cashflow management
• Bookkeeping & bank reconciliations
• VAT and tax returns
• Expenses
• Payroll processing (5 countries)

Must Have Experience

• ACA - Chartered Accountant qualification
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, Google Sheets
• 2-3 years experience working in a scaling company
• Knowledge of Xero, Float or other cloud-based financial software products

For Bonus Points

• Experience with R&D Tax Credit claims and audits
• Experience in a technology startup environment, particularly in the media, ecommerce or retail sectors
• Familiarity with the EOS framework (Entrepreneurial Operating System)
• Familiarity with Slack, Zoom, Notion and other team collaboration tools

Perks & Benefits

• Personal growth, training budget
• Working from home allowance
• Health insurance contribution
• Enhanced Maternity Leave Benefit
• Quarterly Lab Days dedicated time to collaborate on innovative projects
• Company social events
• Flexible working arrangements including remote working
• Bike to work scheme
• IFI annual membership
• Employee assistance programme

About us

Were Axonista, an award-winning video technology product company working with some of the worlds most forward thinking media companies and brands. Using our technology, our customers can launch, manage and distribute video streaming apps. Our customers are global, and include QVC, HSN, Virgin Media Ireland, and the IFI Player.

Were a creative, collaborative team and we share an ambitious vision for the future of our company. We value delivering high quality work, no matter our role. We are passionate about helping our customers bring innovative, high quality video streaming services to market. We are a team of 35 people, distributed across multiple locations. We have a female CEO and a strong gender balance which we are always working to improve. Our company operations are managed from Dublin, but our company has team members across Europe.

We recognise that to do our best work we need the best people, and the best people come from all walks of life. Diversity in ideas, background, and life experience is the key to innovation, and ultimately success. If youd love to apply but arent sure about something, or feel you don't meet all the requirements, get in touch at hiring@axonista.com and we can discuss whether this role might be the right fit for you.

As a company we understand how important a healthy work life balance is, and we have supported remote working for the past 5 years.

Unfortunately, at this time we dont offer visa sponsorship.

https://www.axonista.com/

Recruiters, apologies, we dont require your help right now