Senior Financial Controller - (M/F)
AXA
- Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine
- Stage
- Temps-plein
- Being an effective and trusted correspondent/partner of the entity (ensure an effective and smooth coordination and regular communication; providing support and assistance, answer questions; ensuring that the entity understands and applies Group instructions; improve the quality, timeliness and efficiency of the entity reporting); possessing deep understanding of the entity specificities and business.
- Reviewing and controlling all IFRS data (actual and forecasts in scope) submitted by the entity
- Controlling the compliance of the reported information with the Group instructions, timeline and Group methodologies and present economic business view to well understand the results.
- Analysing and commenting the financial performance of the entity on a regular basis (quarterly and/or monthly and on ad-hoc basis).
- Identifying and analysing risks and uncertainties that may impact Group financial statements, management business monitoring and decision-making. Alert the Deputy Manager to anticipate any issues to smoothly execute decisions.
- Solving IFRS reporting and accounting issues, as needed.
- Assisting the Group Audit process with internal and external auditors.
- Be the owner of the PBRC processes of her/his scope: ensure that all deadlines are met and that all deliverables are submitted on time with good quality (no process disruptions).
- Analyse financial and profitability indicators (ex: Volumes, Earnings, Expenses, Balance Sheet, etc.); compile the data and prepare the reporting and meaningful analyses at Group level.
- Review/check Group transversal reporting; review/check the press releases and the financial documents presented to the external analysts on a regular basis.
- Follow Group common guidelines, practices, instructions (ex: Property and Casualty, Asset Management, Investments) and consistent application by entities.
- Design & set up process improvements in her/his scope to secure efficiency and good coordination with various entities and Group teams.
- Actively contribute to Team’s performance and to the successful organization across two locations in Paris and Madrid.
- Strong business analysis and synthesis skills;
- Strong knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint;
- Knowledge of SAP (Magnitude) and VBA will be an advantage;
- Good understanding of finance concepts and how to capture underlying drivers;
- Fluent in English.
- Highly organized, structured & proactive; ability to work with autonomy;
- Good inter-cultural skills: ability to work in an international environment;
- Good networking: ability to quickly build an effective and trust-based relationship with entities & Group correspondents;
- Curious, proactive and reactive with a good business sense;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Ability to work under pressure, remaining effective always whilst maintaining excellent attention to quality;
- Ability to convince and challenge; Ability to influence;
- Open to change, flexible and agile;
- Good team player.
- Master’s Degree in Finance, Audit / Accounting or actuary sciences.
- 3-5 years’ work experience as an actuary, financial analyst, controller, or auditor. This can include internship experience.