Description de l’emploi

At HSBC, our purpose is opening up a world of opportunity and by joining our team, you can be part of something bigger! We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible.

Here in France, you’ll help evolve and grow our business.

Global Accounting Policy (‘GAP’) is responsible for establishing and maintaining HSBC’s Group accounting policies. GAP provides technical accounting support and guidance to functions, businesses and legal entities on a wide range of transactions and accounting issues, providing challenge and governance to mitigate financial reporting risk. GAP is organised as one global team with a presence in five geographies.

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to work as an integral part of the GAP team with a wide range of internal customers across all Global Businesses and Functions and external stakeholders. The role holder is expected to have a broad range of knowledge on IFRS and French Gaap, a willingness to learn, and will ideally have strong knowledge and experience in financial instruments accounting and structured transactions. The role is based in Paris and reports to the Head of HBCE Accounting Policy.

What you will do:

Support the Head of HBCE Accounting Policy, in delivering a full accounting policy and advisory service, including:

• Write and review accounting opinions on transactions and accounting issues in line with existing or new Group accounting policies
• Formulate and recommend Group accounting policies, providing detailed practical guidance
• Provide technical support on the implementation of technical decisions, including through the Subject Matter Expert (‘SME’) groups
• Identify changes in external accounting, regulatory and legal requirements that will have an impact on the HSBC Grou
• Provide support to IFRS change working groups on the implementation of new requirements
• Participate in industry forums and contribute to technical discussions regarding alternative solutions to accounting issues

The successful applicant will be a key member who will contribute to the relevant subject matter expert teams across the Global team and will liaise with senior stakeholders.

Conditions

You should apply if you have:

• Excellent academic achievements;
• Understanding the operation, risk and accounting of banking products, including good knowledge of financial instruments and structured transactions;
• Technical knowledge and experience (10 years) of applying IFRS and French Gaap accounting standards in practical business situations, qualified Accountant,
• Knowledge and experience in financial instruments accounting and structured transactions;
• Professional approach and presentation;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; English fluent.
• Problem solving skills;
• Team player with positive service attitude; and
• Enthusiastic to learn about technical accounting.

Even if you feel you do not fit 100% of our qualifications, we encourage you to not let this hold you back from applying if you believe this is the role for you.

What you’ll get in return:

Not only is HSBC a great place to work, but we also offer the following unique and exciting opportunities and benefits!

HSBC has been certified “Top Employer 2024” in Europe. This recognition from the Top Employers Institute rewards our HR practices and recognises HSBC as an HR Leader in France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland and Spain. HSBC in France has been certified with LinkedIn Top Employer 2024 for Finance, recognising our team as a great place to work within the Finance industry.

A unique and flexible working environment:

• Advantageous remote working agreement
• Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of our business: joining HSBC will give you the opportunity to work in a collegiate and supportive environment
• You’ll be able to join our Employee Resource Groups that bring together colleagues with shared characteristics and common interests
• Usual local benefits (refund of transport fees at 50%, 5 weeks of paid vacation + RTT)
• Family events days off, additional maternity or breastfeeding leave, advantageous paternity leave, parental presence or dependency support leave (for child or parent with disability)
• A Time Savings Account to monetize your untaken off days (CET)

Family benefits:

• Partial reimbursement of childcare costs
• Various bonus (birth bonus, back-to-school bonus for your children up to 25, parental bonus)
• An allowance for parents of children with disabilities
• Possibility to work part-time

Financial benefits:

• A company savings plan and a savings plan for collective retirement
• Meal voucher card or corporate restaurant depending on your place of employment
• Mutual insurance for you and your family, and a pension contract to protect your loved ones
• A loyalty bonus and a long-service medal rewarding seniority
• Holiday vouchers based on your reference tax income
• CESUs (for tax purposes) if you are disabled or if you have a disabled child, spouse or parentA Work Council which offers, among other things, ticketing, travel, sports, legal aid, etc.

Personal development benefits:

• Access to our Degreed platform (learning platform above all, that you can use to discover learning content, develop skills, and successfully meet new business challenges)
• We’ll help you progress your career, including access to development programmes, mentoring and coaching, as well as world-class training through HSBC University
• We’ll give you access to resources that support your mental, physical, and social well-being

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best.

If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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For further information on building your career at HSBC, please visit: www.hsbc.com/careers.