Senior Financial analyst - Controlling European Markets - (M/F)
AXA
- Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine
- CDI
- Temps-plein
- Participate to the preparation of the monthly reporting covering financial and non-financial performance indicators;
- Provide regular updates on business performance and budget execution;
- Participate to forecasting, financial planning and budgeting processes;
- Coordinate dialogue with entities on financial and strategic matters (including budget, forecast and Strategic Plan submissions)
- Coordinate and deliver ad hoc analyses (e.g., benchmarking, deep-dives into business / financial topics, non-financial KPIs analysis, etc.)
- Organize and supervise the production of the monthly reporting provided by the entities as well as assist the entities in delivering the information if required; Building a strong relationship with senior/executive management member will be a must to be able to understand in details the business specificities and challenges that will have to be reported to the Group Management Committee;
- Take the ownership of one or several transversal process of the team (e.g., budget preparation, strategic plan, STIC assessment, target setting): lead the process within the team, coordinate with interactions with the key stakeholders and lead the deliverables preparation (e.g., MC presentation)
- Analyse and challenge the financial and business information reported by the entities;
- Identify and report the risks and uncertainties that could materially impact the results of the entities / Group;
- Participate to the discussions and decisions which will have a financial impact for the Group notably forecasting and target setting;
- Develop market and competitive intelligence;
- Contribute to the Single Point of Truth mission of BSID by ensuring the reliability of financial and non-financial data on entities which will be shared with other teams;
- Contribute to strategic projects that will arise from time to time;
- Proactively support the implementation of the new operating model.
- At least 8 - 10 years’ experience in the financial services industry
- Good understanding of the insurance industry (Life, Protection, Health P&C, assets & liabilities, reinsurance)
- Good understanding of finance and reporting principles, notably accounting and consolidation principles / standards and actuarial practices
- Experience in project management requiring considerable collaboration in an international corporate setting
- Strong business and strategic sense
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills
- Ability to represent the Group in front of operating companies
- Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Fluent in English. French is not necessary but would be a strong plus.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (writing / speaking)
- Ability to a work in a multicultural environment with people with diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Ability to organize effectively and work under pressure, remaining effective at all times whilst maintaining excellent attention to quality
- Ability to take initiatives
- Ability to communicate effectively with senior management (e.g. Entity Executive Committee members)
- Ability to build own flow of information at various levels (CFOs and their teams, Group departments)
- Ability to convince and challenge senior business correspondents both at entity and Group level
- Ability to organise, analyse and summarise
- Ability to present in a synthetic and clear way the work results
- Ability to master short and long deadlines in parallel with non-hierarchical interlocutors