BBVA (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria) is a leading global financial services group and one of the largest financial institutions in the world, with a significant presence in Spain, Mexico, South America, and Turkey. The bank is widely recognized for its pioneering digital transformation, consistently ranking as a global leader in mobile banking and fintech innovation while managing over 120,000 employees worldwide.

Headquartered in Madrid, BBVA is a major employer for international professionals, particularly within its Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) and Engineering & Data divisions. The company operates out of 'Ciudad BBVA,' a massive, modern campus designed for agile collaboration, and offers a multicultural environment where English is the primary language for many global and technical functions.

BBVA was formed in 1999 through the merger of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya and Argentaria, though its roots date back to 1857 with the founding of Banco de Bilbao. It has evolved from a local Spanish bank into a global financial powerhouse and a digital banking pioneer.

Accounting & Financial Reporting Analyst

BBVA

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

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BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.

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Group Financial Statements (GFS) is one of the core services within Accounting & Regulatory Reporting (A&RR), whose objective is to prepare and control the Group's consolidated Financial Statements, public and prudential accounting reporting, as well as the control of accounting equity.

About the job:

Education

University degree, preferably in Business Administration and Management, Economics or related fields.
Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Knowledge of bank accounting and accounting regulations applicable to the financial sector.
Knowledge of regulatory reporting addressed to banking supervisors (Bank of Spain, ECB, EBA, BIS, among others).
English level C1 or higher.

Professional Experience

Between 1- 3 years of experience in financial institutions or in similar roles related to bank accounting, financial consolidation, or regulatory reporting.
Experience in the preparation and analysis of financial and regulatory information.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, advanced functions, and handling large volumes of information).
Regular use of Google Workspace collaborative tools (Drive, Sheets, Docs, etc.).
Experience in process automation, programming (Python, SQL, VBA or similar), data analysis, and the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence tools (LLMs) applied to the financial and regulatory fields will be valued.

Skills

Teamwork and collaboration in multidisciplinary and international environments.
Leadership and influence capacity.
Proactivity, initiative, and orientation towards innovation.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact with stakeholders from different areas and geographies.
Ability to analyze and solve complex problems.
Adaptability and flexibility in dynamic and transforming environments.
High analytical, planning, organization, and control capacity.
Results-oriented and focused on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Preparation of various financial and regulatory reports addressed to national and international supervisors (Bank of Spain, ECB, EBA, and BIS), both at a consolidated and individual level.
Preparation of the financial information required for the Annual Accounts, as well as for 20-F and 6-K forms.
Coordination with the Accounting and Reporting teams of the different Group companies to ensure the correct application of accounting and reporting policies.
Review, analysis, and validation of information received from different geographies.
Variance analysis and preparation of explanations regarding the main deviations identified in each regulatory closing.
Liaising with internal and external auditors to ensure the quality, consistency, and compliance of the reported information.
Interaction with supervisors and regulatory bodies to address inquiries related to the submitted regulatory statements.
Ensuring the quality, consistency, and traceability of regulatory information in coordination with other involved areas.
Design, implementation, and continuous improvement of procedures, methodologies, and documentation associated with regulatory reporting processes.
Participation in initiatives for the automation, optimization, and transformation of reporting processes through the use of new technologies and data analysis tools.

Skills:

Communication

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Excited to grow your career?

Learn more about the area:

Group Financial Statements (GFS) es uno de los core services en los que se organiza Accounting & Regulatory Reporting (A&RR) cuyo objetivo es elaborar y controlar los Estados Financieros consolidados del Grupo, el reporting público y prudencial contable así como el control del patrimonio contable.

About the job:

Formación

Titulación universitaria superior, preferentemente en Administración y Dirección de Empresas, Economía o titulaciones afines.
Conocimientos de Normas Internacionales de Información Financiera (NIIF/IFRS).
Conocimientos de contabilidad bancaria y normativa contable aplicable al sector financiero.
Conocimiento del reporting regulatorio dirigido a supervisores bancarios (Banco de España, BCE, EBA, BIS, entre otros).
Nivel de inglés C1 o superior.

Experiencia profesional

Experiencia de entre 1- 3 años en entidades financieras o en funciones similares relacionadas con contabilidad bancaria, consolidación financiera o reporting regulatorio.
Experiencia en la elaboración y análisis de información financiera y regulatoria.
Dominio avanzado de Microsoft Excel (tablas dinámicas, funciones avanzadas y tratamiento de grandes volúmenes de información).
Manejo habitual de herramientas colaborativas de Google Workspace (Drive, Sheets, Docs, etc.).
Se valorará experiencia en automatización de procesos, programación (Python, SQL, VBA o similares), análisis de datos y uso de herramientas de Inteligencia Artificial Generativa (LLMs) aplicadas al ámbito financiero y regulatorio.

Skills

Trabajo en equipo y colaboración en entornos multidisciplinares e internacionales.
Capacidad de liderazgo e influencia.
Proactividad, iniciativa y orientación a la innovación.
Excelentes habilidades de comunicación, con capacidad para interactuar con interlocutores de diferentes áreas y geografías.
Capacidad para analizar y resolver problemas complejos.
Adaptabilidad y flexibilidad en entornos dinámicos y de transformación.
Elevada capacidad analítica, de planificación, organización y control.
Orientación a resultados y a la mejora continua.

Funciones

Elaboración de los distintos reportes financieros y regulatorios dirigidos a supervisores nacionales e internacionales (Banco de España, BCE, EBA y BIS), tanto a nivel consolidado como individual.
Elaboración de la información financiera requerida para las Cuentas Anuales, así como para los formularios 20-F y 6-K.
Coordinación con los equipos de Contabilidad y Reporting de las distintas sociedades del Grupo para garantizar la correcta aplicación de las políticas contables y de reporting.
Revisión, análisis y validación de la información recibida de las distintas geografías.
Análisis de variaciones y elaboración de explicaciones sobre las principales desviaciones identificadas en cada cierre regulatorio.
Interlocución con auditores internos y externos para garantizar la calidad, consistencia y cumplimiento de la información reportada.
Interacción con supervisores y organismos reguladores para la atención de consultas relacionadas con los estados regulatorios remitidos.
Asegurar la calidad, consistencia y trazabilidad de la información regulatoria en coordinación con el resto de áreas implicadas.
Diseño, implantación y mejora continua de procedimientos, metodologías y documentación asociados a los procesos de reporting regulatorio.
Participación en iniciativas de automatización, optimización y transformación de los procesos de reporting mediante el uso de nuevas tecnologías y herramientas de análisis de datos.

Skills:

Communication