Senior Financial Controller
Senior Financial Controller
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Why AXA Every day we work together for human progress by protecting what matters. A mission that puts a smile on your face and makes you want to get up in the morning !
One of the worlds leading insurers in the protection of property people and assets AXA is 145000 employees and contributors who are committed to our customers on a daily basis 51 countries in which we distribute our products and services and more than 90 million customers who place their trust in us worldwide. As a responsible corporate citizen AXA is committed to social and environmental causes on a daily basis. We are committed to an inclusive policy that recognizes and values individual differences. Do these ambitions speak to you Then come and change the world with us !
Technical skills:
- Strong business analysis and synthesis skills.
- Good understanding of finance concepts and of the insurance business (Life and P&C assets & liabilities reinsurance).
- Good accounting understanding and ability to understand actuarial practices (IFRS rules consolidation techniques) will be a plus.
- Good knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint; Knowledge of (SAP) Magnitude will be an advantage.
- Fluent in English and French.
Professional skills:
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
- Highly organized structured & proactive; ability to work with autonomy.
- Curious proactive reactive with a good Business Sense.
- Ability to quickly build an effective and trustbased relationship with all entities & Group correspondents.
- Ability to work under pressure remaining effective always whilst maintaining excellent attention to quality.
- Ability to convince and challenge.
- Good intercultural skills: ability to work in international environment.
- Open to change and flexible.
- Good team player.
Experience:
- Masters degree University in Finance/Audit & Accounting/ Actuarial Studies.
- 56 years of work experience as an actuary financial controller or auditor.
The headquarters of the AXA Group is based in Paris La Dfense (Majunga Tower) and brings together the Groups corporate activities. It is distinguished by its strong international culture.
Whatever their stage of life we provide over 108 million customers with the products and services they need to progress. From insurance to personal protection and savings to wealth management no matter the need were always there for them. And were always there for our employees. In 50 countries we work hard to inspire pride and a sense of belonging in our people. To provide opportunities that challenge them inspire them and reward them. And to create a culture thats open supportive and empowering. Because we know thats the real secret to success and the best way for us to keep building a better world for both our customers and the talented people who put them first.
YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT
The headquarters of the AXA Group (GIE AXA) brings together our corporate activities. It provides guidance and support to subsidiaries around the world to ensure the coordination and monitoring of the Groups global strategy the application of its standards the consistency of commercial approaches and the sharing of best practices. The headquarters gathers approximately 1000 employees and is distinguished by its strong international culture 45 nationalities) which makes it a rich and stimulating place to work.
Within the Group you will join the PBRC department (Planning Budget Results Central) responsible of conducting financial closings during which the financial and solvency performances of the group are analyzed in detail. Within this Department you will be part of the Financial Controlling team based in two locations: Paris and Madrid. This team is dedicated to analyzing and commenting the financial and business performance of AXA entities around the world as well as preparing deliverables for external publications. All this is then delivered to the Groups top Management (i.e. Group CEO CFO and Board of Directors) to other departments such as Investor Relations as well as to external parties such as shareholders analysts auditors and supervisors & regulatory bodies. This department is under the control of AXA Group CFO.
YOUR JOB AND DAILY MISSIONS
For a given geographic scope (AXA SA AXA Assistance AXA LM AXA GO) support the Deputy Manager in the following tasks:
- Analyze and comment the financial performance of the entity on a regular basis (quarterly and/or monthly on adhoc basis). Identify and analyze risks and uncertainties that may impact Group financial statements and targets as well as business performance.
- Be an effective and trusted correspondent of the entity (ensure an effective and smooth coordination and regular communication provide support and assistance answer questions: ensure the entity understands and applies Group instructions improve the quality timeliness and efficiency of the entity reporting); get knowledge and understanding of the entity specificities key products and business orientations.
- Review and control all IFRS data (actual and forecasts) submitted by the entity control the compliance of the reported information with the Group instructions timeline and Group methodologies.
- Solve IFRS accounting issues and nonGAAP treatment when applicable.
For transversal topics support the Deputy Manager in: (when applicable)
- Analyze activity and earnings indicators from a Groups perspective across all geographies and preparing the reporting to Top Management.
- Be the owner of the PBRC processes: ensure all deadlines are met and all deliverables are submitted on time with good quality (no process disruptions).
- Review/check Group transversal reporting; review/check the press releases and financial documents presented to the external analysts on regular basis.
- Review/check Group transversal reporting; review/check the press releases and the financial documents presented to the external analysts on a regular basis.
- Define Group common guidelines practices instructions (ex: on Life and Savings reporting on Property and Casualty reporting on Expenses reporting) and ensure their correct application by entities.
- Design & set up process improvements in his/her perimeter to secure efficiency and good coordination with entities/Group teams.
- Actively contribute to Teams performance and to the successful implementation of the new organization being rolled out within PBRC across two locations in Paris and Madrid.
You will join:
- A responsible company towards people including its employees and customers and towards the planet
- A company with strong values
- A company promoting internal mobility and the training of its employees
- A company offering many benefits (learn more here: Reward & Benefits AXA Group
- A flexible company allowing hybrid work in the office and from home.
The information provided by applicants will be treated as strictly confidential and used for recruitment purposes only.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
