Financial Settlement Controller

Job Description

Our mission ? Creating the freedom for SMEs to succeed in business and beyond, by delivering Europe’s leading finance workspace. We combine business-class tools (seamless invoicing, spend management, and pre-accounting) with unwaveringly attentive 24/7 support, designed to help businesses breeze through all things finance. Our journey: Founded by Alexandre and Steve in July 2017, Qonto has rapidly gained trust, serving over 600,000 customers. Thanks to our wonderful team of 1,600+ Qontoers, we also made it to the LinkedIn Top Companies French ranking! Our values: Customer focus | Prioritize customers in everything you do Ownership | Own your part, get things done Teamwork | Make (team)work easy Mastery | Continuously raise the bar Integrity | Always do what’s right, and respect people Our beliefs: At Qonto, we're committed to fostering a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. We prioritize evaluating applicants based solely on skills and potential, ensuring diversity with 55% international team members, 44% women, and 20% parents. Join us in building a workplace that celebrates diversity and individuality. Discover the steps we took to create a discrimination-free hiring process . Join us as a Financial Settlement Controller and play a pivotal role in our Core Banking System reconciliation process at Qonto. Your mission will be to implement robust reconciliation processes for our core banking system, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance. 👩‍💻🧑‍💻 As a Financial Settlement Controller at Qonto, you will: • Implement banking reconciliation processes in SAP for CBS core banking system transactions, configuring and managing reconciliation workflows for complex payment systems including CB, SWIFT, SDD, and cards, • Oversee end-to-end Core Banking System reconciliation process by coordinating the different departments involved (Bank operation, ledger, and treasury), • Analyze the discrepancies detected on second-level control with Treasury and Bank Operations team, • Being proactive by offering innovative solutions for the Core Banking System reconciliation process on the finance side (including the monitoring of internal accounts, suspense accounts, and operational accounts), • Support the Finance team in the implementation of the accounting allocation rules of the Core Banking System transactions as part of a new ERP project, • Be one of the main points of contact , for any operational development impacting the Core Banking System (product launch, diversification of our banking partnerships, etc.). • Organize and prioritize reconciliation work to prevent backlogs while maintaining meticulous attention to detail and accuracy under pressure including suspense accounts. • Monitor and track the opening and closure of internal bank accounts. 🤔 What you can expect: • How We Work: A high-autonomy environment where you’ll take ownership of your work while collaborating with your peer, Anaïs (Financial Settlement Controller), along with banking operations, ledger, and occasionally product teams. • Strategic Projects: Direct participation in our transition to CI, a significant company-wide project that will shape Qonto's future banking operations • Tools We Use: SAP for reconciliation implementation, CBS core banking system, and various payment processing platforms • Growth Environment: Close collaboration with operational banking teams offering continuous learning opportunities in fintech innovation 🤝 About your future manager: Marjorie , your future manager, brings a wealth of experience in accounting and consolidation gathered from her first years in audit and corporate environments. Her leadership style promotes autonomy, innovation, and a strong team spirit. 🏅 About You: • Banking Industry Experience: You have at least ~5 years of experience in the Banking industry with hands-on banking reconciliation experience • Technical Systems Expertise: SAP experience with ERP system implementation, particularly in configuring reconciliation processes • Payment Systems Knowledge: Strong understanding of banking systems and accounting processes, with experience in retail banking and payment systems (CB, SWIFT, SDD, cards) • Reconciliation Proficiency: Proficiency in bank-specific reconciliation processes and cash flow management. • Adaptability & Mindset: Adaptability and willingness to work in a fast-paced, startup environment. • Communication & Language Skills: Excellent communication skills in English and ability to coordinate with various departments. French highly appreciated. At Qonto we understand that true diversity isn't just about ticking boxes on a hiring checklist. Apply regardless of the boxes you tick! Who knows? You may have the missing piece of the puzzle we've been searching for all along. 🎁 Perks A tailor-made and dynamic career track. An inclusive work environment. And so much more to help you succeed. - Offices in Paris, Berlin, Milan, Barcelona, and Belgrade; - Competitive salary package; - A meal voucher; - Public transportation reimbursement (part or global); - A great health insurance (depending on the country); - Employee well-being initiatives: access to Moka Care to take care of your mental health and great offers for sports and wellness activities; - A progressive disability and parenthood policy (1 in 6 of Qonto employees is a parent!) and childcare benefits with selected partners; - Monthly team events. 💬 Our hiring process: - Interviews with your Talent Acquisition Manager and future managers - A remote exercise to demonstrate your skills and give you a taste of what working at Qonto could be like Find more information about our interview process on our careers website . On average, our process lasts 20 working days and offers usually follow within 48 hours 🤞 To learn more about us: Qonto's Blog | Les Échos I L'Usine Digitale | Courrier Cadres To know how your personal data will be processed during your application process or to request its deletion, please click here . Apply for this job