About the job

The Vendor Master Data Team Leader position is part of the Group Strategic Sourcing Services ? Cost Accounting Operations department, and is in charge of the vendors accounting treatment and related processes, within the BNPP Group.

The Team Leader will manage a Cost Accounting Operations team in Lisbon, being responsible for Master Data management and processing through the SAP tool. Additionally, this team also performs periodical reviews and quality checks of BNP?s vendor database ensuring high data quality in line with the BNP Paribas standards.

Your Main Activities Are

• Define the capacity planning of the team


• Follow-up the team?s planning and workload plan


• Manage and assist the team members on their day-to-day activity


• Contribute to the resolution of blocking points


• Monitor the Risks


• Ensure good communication with Business Lines and Finance teams


• Perform the relevant reporting to the Management (KPIs and Dashboards, key messages, improvement axis?)


• Lead continuous improvement activities such as monitor the team?s performance (outgoing invoices, treatment length, data quality, stock and flow within the workflows?) and implement processes to ensure the efficiency of the team?s daily activities


• Coordinate and distribute the daily working tasks


• Obtain, analyse and prepare reporting information


• Monitor and evaluate team?s performance


• Manage complex and urgent requests


• Update and ensure the quality and improvement of the documentation and processes

Profile and Skills to Success

• University degree or equivalent by experience in Accounting/Economics/Business Management/Finance or other relevant fields


• Significant professional experience (at least 7 years in total) in a similar role with part of such experience including previous team management responsibilities (at least 3 years of experience in a Management role)


• Knowledge of Accounts Payable workflows is a strong plus


• Strong SAP user experience


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word) is mandatory


• Strong management and leadership skills


• Interpersonal and customer orientation skills


• Pro-active behaviour regarding the ability to work in a fast changing and demanding environment


• At ease with multi-tasking


• Strong analytical mind, problem solving, planning & organisation skills


• Fluency in English (minimum B2 Level, CECRL certificate) and French is mandatory

Why joining BNP Paribas?

• Leading banking institution

BNP Paribas is a leader in the Eurozone, and a prominent international banking institution with strong roots in Europe's banking history. It has a presence in 72 countries, with around 200 000 Employees ? including more than 150 000 in Europe.

• Our presence in Portugal Present in Portugal

Since 1985, BNP Paribas was one of the first foreign banks to operate in the country. Today, the Group has around 6.500 employees across several entities operating directly in the territory, offering a wide range of integrated financial solutions to support its clients and their businesses.

• International reach

Thanks to its international presence and regular and close collaboration among its different entities, BNP Paribas has the resources to support all clients with financing, investment, savings and protection solutions that help make their projects a success. BNP Paribas holds key positions in its three core operating divisions: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services for retail banking and specialised financial services, and Corporate & Institutional Banking for corporate and institutional clients.

In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific.

• Diversity and Inclusion commitment

BNP Paribas 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, 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.

To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas visit https://bnpp.lk/why-BNP-Paribas-Portugal

• 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.