Accountant Analyst

Job Description:

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 world's leading insurers in the protection of property, people and assets, AXA is 145,000 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

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 AXA SA Finance Department, you will be part of the Reinsurance General Accounting Team, in charge of statutory, IFRS accounting and French Group tax for AXA SA, head of the AXA Group.

The reinsurance activity has the main following missions:

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSABILITIES:

Accounting Management of internal Reinsurance (multi-billions of premiums)

• Participate though interactive workshops with cedants and reinsurance team in the project to set up new treaties
• Ensure the reliable reporting from the entities, under the constraint of a tight planning
• Register the accounts received
• Help the entities to find solution to deliver in case of difficulties
• Analyze and challenge the data received, explain variations, tax impacts.

General accounting:

• Participate in the quarterly closing
• Manage multi currencies impacts
• Understand the operating mechanisms of collaterals
• Work with the treasury team to assess cash inflows or outflows

Manage Multi GAAP environment:

• To be point of contact with the other departments and ensure the proper recording through centralized Master Data
• French GAAP
• IFRS accounting schemes of which management of IFRS intragroup booking
• Participate in the documentation of transfer pricing on these specific transactions

Process Automation and Documentation of financial controls

• Continuously improve financial information control processes
• Simplify work methods as much as possible by optimizing the use of tool
• Participate in updating procedures and ensure compliance with internal financial control standards

Experience

• Degree Bac +3/5 in Accounting (DCG – DSCG)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting, ideally in the insurance and reinsurance sector or in an accounting firm

Technical Skills

• Reinsurance accounting knowledge
• Solid basis in General accounting
• Professional English (for interactions with English-speaking counterparts)
• Proficiency in the Office suite (Excel including advanced functions, PowerPoint, and Access)
• Knowledge of SAP is a plus

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical mindset required
• Produce reliable, relevant, and high-quality information, with clear and concise comments for management and clients, often under tight deadlines
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information and highlight important points
• Ability to integrate changes and act proactively
• Work harmoniously within internal financial control rules

Interpersonal Skills:

• Autonomy, involvement, curiosity, responsiveness, and adaptability
• Teamwork, collaborative spirit, active listening, and mutual support
• Ability to thrive in a multidimensional, international, and dynamic environment

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.

In line with our commitments, we celebrate each new hire by taking action for global reforestation: we plant a tree for every recruitment. So, are you ready to apply?