Group Financial Controller Internship

GENERAL MISSION

The mission is to perform (under the supervision and guidance of its manager) the control, analysis, and delivery of the IFRS and S2 balance sheet and related elements. Notably:

• Participate in the IFRS closings and projects:

  • Preparing work files for the analysis and the controls of the reporting, using Group’s consolidation tool and Excel
  • Participate in the analysis of the balance sheet or other subject matter, run the reconciliation of intercompany operations
  • Interact with other Group departments, allocated Group Entities, provide support and assistance, answer questions; ensure that entities understand and apply Group instructions; improve the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of the entities´ submissions.

• Participate in the quarterly / annual Solvency 2 Pillar 3 closing and projects:

  • Analyze and validate, challenge consolidated information reported by subsidiaries for Solvency 2 reporting templates (QRTs)
  • Prepare the Group synthesis to be disclosed and presented to the Top Management
  • Lead and contribute to the Solvency Financial Condition Report (SFCR)

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Final semesters/recent graduate/postgraduate in finance or actuarial degrees.

Technical skills required:

• Good knowledge of Office tools, specifically Excel

• Fluent English is mandatory

• Basic knowledge of accounting, IFRS, or Solvency 2

• Basic knowledge of financial market instruments

Soft skills required:

• Autonomy and initiative

• Organized and rigorous

• Good inter-personal skills and team spirit

• Ability to work in an international environment

YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT

Why AXA?

At AXA, we work together every day for human progress by protecting what matters. It’s a foundation of our actions, our strategy, and the way we collaborate across the Group. Every day, we contribute to human progress in a way that is practical, responsible, and meaningful, creating a shared sense of direction, commitment, and collective impact that connects people across teams, countries, and roles. As one of the world’s leading insurers in the protection of property, people, and assets, AXA brings together 154,000 employees and contributors across 50 countries, serving over 95 million customers worldwide. As a responsible corporate citizen, AXA is deeply engaged in social and environmental initiatives and actively promotes an inclusive culture where every voice matters, differences are valued, and everyone is encouraged to grow through our strategy Care and Dare.

About AXA Group Headquarters (GIE AXA)

AXA Group Headquarters (GIE AXA) brings together the Group’s corporate functions and plays a central role in shaping and driving AXA’s global strategy. It supports subsidiaries worldwide by ensuring strategic alignment, governance, operational and technical excellence, consistency of standards, and the sharing of best practices across the organization. With nearly 1,000 employees representing 45 nationalities, the headquarters embodies AXA’s strong international culture and offers a dynamic, collaborative, and intellectually stimulating environment: where global impact meets everyday teamwork. If these ambitions resonate with you, come and help shape the future of protection with us!

Within the Group, you will join the PBRC department, which is based in two locations, Paris & Madrid. This department is dedicated to analyzing the financial information that is delivered to Group Management (CEO, CFO, and Board of Directors) and to external parties (mostly shareholders, analysts, auditors, and supervisors). This department reports to the Group CFO of AXA. PBRC is the owner of all major Group Finance processes and responsible for the analysis and monitoring of IFRS and Solvency 2 actual accounts and to produce the Universal Registration Document and SFCR. PBRC is also the owner of the accounting policy and definition of the main Group KPI. Within this Department, you will be part of the Group Consolidation team, which oversees the preparation of the Group Financial Statements, internal information on the balance sheet, as well as the Solvency 2 Pillar 3 (“S2P3”) regulatory reporting on a quarterly basis. This includes regular interactions with entities to review and control the reported information and to support entities in accounting and consolidation topics. The team prepares instructions, consolidates, and validates the information from entities. The Group Consolidation team has interactions with other Group teams (Norms, Actuaries, Investor Relations, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Performance Management, Legal and Investment & ALM teams), as well as with other key external stakeholders such as auditors and supervisors. The Group Consolidation team is made of Controllers based in Madrid under the supervision of the Head of the Consolidation team. Each controller oversees some specific transversal topics and is the key contact point for some entities. This requires an effective relationship with entities and strong interactions with other Group teams.

WHY JOIN US

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: AXA Careers)

• 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?

AXA Group Headquarters (GIE AXA) is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA Group Headquarters, we know that an inclusive culture enables business growth and is critical to our success.

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