Deputy Head of Financial Controlling – Europe

Votre rôle et vos missions

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 we’re always there for them. And we’re 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 that’s open, supportive, and empowering. Because we know that’s 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

AXA is a leading global insurance and financial services company that operates in more than 50 countries, serving over 105 million clients. Our mission is to protect what matters most to people and businesses, offering insurance, personal protection, savings, and wealth management products and services. With over 153,000 employees, we work together to achieve our mission while minimizing risks and optimizing results.

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 Group's 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 Financial Controlling department (PBRC). The Financial Controlling team is responsible for controlling, reviewing, analyzing, and reporting in an impactful manner on the financial performance of the Group, for the benefit of the Group’s Management, Board as well as external stakeholders (including shareholders, debtholders, analysts, auditors and supervisors).

The Financial Controlling team is the owner of several critical financial reporting processes at Group level. It is leading the production and analysis of internal and external financial reports, covering an extensive range of valuable information on the financial performance of the Group’s businesses and entities as well as on the Group’s financial position. It owns and orchestrates the financial closing process throughout the year and is in charge of the preparation of the Group’s financial statements, Annual Report and various other external disclosures (e.g., Financial Supplement).

As a center of expertise on the Group’s financial performance, it works closely with other Group Finance teams to play a key role in the steering by the Group of its entities’ performance and in the delivery of the Group’s financial objectives.

Within the Financial Controlling team, four Geographical Poles are focusing on a sub-perimeter of entities to ensure deep understanding, trustful relationship and collaborative dialogue with the Group’s business units.

Your job and daily missions

Role and Responsibilities

As part of this team, you will have the opportunity to

• Work alongside a talented and experienced Financial Reporting Manager in Paris, France.
• Lead a team responsible for all financial reporting of 3 European countries and present on all insurance business lines (P&C, L&S, Health)
• Act as the key stakeholder for both Group senior management and entities.
• Take on vital responsibilities across the entire AXA Group by analyzing our main KPIs and preparing our annual and activity reports.
• Make a real impact on our business and our customers' lives.
• Develop your skills and advance your career in a dynamic and supportive work environment.
  
  

You will be in charge of managing 3 team members and a network of several Financial Controllers and accountants, and will work closely with your peers to develop the performance and spirit of our 50-strong team that drives Group reporting functions.

As an in-house expert, you will provide clear communication of the Group’s KPIs to top management and influential external audiences, and build the storyline of key markets and lines of business. You will not just organize and produce reporting, but will be a catalyst for improvement and change, challenging our entities on their figures and analysis, optimizing accounting treatment and alternative performance measures, and assessing the risks and opportunities that could affect Group results.

Votre profil

Technical And Professional Skills

• Strong business analytical skills and the ability to determine and assess key risks and opportunities
• Extensive experience of the insurance business and a thorough understanding of insurance concept, with at least 7 years of experience
• A strong knowledge of accounting and reporting frameworks, including IFRS17
• Fluent in English is required
  
  

Soft Skills

• Dynamic, highly organized, structured, and proactive
• Strong team worker and ability to build an effective trust – based relationship with all entities and Group correspondents
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to work under pressure, remaining effective and pragmatic while ensuring a high deliverables quality
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and embracing new ideas and approaches to meet evolving business needs
• Successful prior experience as a team manager/leader would be highly appreciated.
  
  

Pourquoi nous rejoindre ?

Vous rejoignez une entreprise

• Responsable, vis-à-vis des personnes, y compris ses employés et ses clients, et de la planète.
• Aux valeurs fortes
• Qui encourage la mobilité interne, et la formation de ses employés
• Qui vous offre de nombreux avantages (en savoir plus ici Reward & Benefits - french | AXA Group )
• Flexible, qui permet le travail hybride, au bureau et à la maison.
  
  

Les informations fournies par les candidat(e)s seront traitées de manière strictement confidentielle et utilisées uniquement à des fins de recrutement.

Votre environnement de travail

Notre raison d’être chez AXA ? Chaque jour, nous agissons ensemble pour le progrès humain en protégeant ce qui compte. Une mission qui donne le sourire et envie de se lever le matin !

Un des leaders mondiaux de l’assurance dans la protection des biens, des personnes et des actifs, AXA c’est 145 000 collaborateurs et contributeurs qui s’engagent au quotidien pour nos clients, c’est 51 pays dans lesquels nous distribuons nos produits et services et plus de 90 millions de client qui nous font confiance dans le monde.Employeur citoyen et responsable, AXA s’engage au quotidien pour des causes sociétales & environnementales. Nous menons une politique inclusive engagée pour reconnaître et valoriser les différences individuelles. Ces ambitions vous parlent ? Alors venez changer le monde avec nous !

Le siège du Groupe AXA est basé à La Défense (Tour Majunga) et regroupe les activités corporate du Groupe. Il se distingue par une forte culture internationale.