Deputy Head of Financial Controlling

Référence de l’offre
240008PO

Type de contrat
CDI

Niveau d'expérience
Expérimentés

Société du groupeGIE AXA

Famille métierFinance et stratégie

Localisation
PARIS

**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.

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