Description

The Management of Accounting Solution, Tools, Expertise in Reporting (MASTER) team is part of "PBRC" (Planning, Budget, Results, Central) and based in Paris. PBRC is dedicated to controlling, analyzing, and reporting the consolidated financial information delivered to Group Management (Management & Audit Committees and Board of Directors) and to external parties (shareholders, analysts, investors, auditors and supervisors).

PBRC is the owner of all major Group finance processes, including the development, the management and the maintenance of finance information systems, and responsible for the analysis and monitoring of IFRS and Solvency 2 consolidated accounts, and for the production of the Group Annual Report and other financial disclosures.

The role of the MASTER team is:

• To support Finance family in the management of key tools used in the production and the consolidation of IFRS and S2P3 data.
• To validate IT choices and implementations that support the production of consolidated accounts (IFRS, KPI and S2P3)
• To coordinate and lead Finance information systems - related projects (e.g SHINE, IFRS9-IFRS17)
• To build and deliver in strong collaboration with Group Financial Controlling internal and external documentations.
• To enhance Finance information systems used to collect IFRS/Solvency 2 data, producing configuration changes and IT developments (Magnitude, Shine)
• To maintain a strong relationship with local finance teams and support them in solving business/accounting/system issues.
• To participate in the monitoring and analysis of entities' contribution to Group financial indicators in order to build an overall view of the performance of AXA Group

Primary missions and key accountabilities

Some of the primary responsibilities of the Senior Business Analyst are the following:

• Maintain the setup of the consolidation tool within AXA, SAP BFC.
• Manage the upgrades requested by the business team.
• Ensure workshops to discuss different specifications and design requests.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders such as Finance teams, IT teams and end users to communicate on the different updates and corrections.
• Provide valuable insights and expertise to the business teams to ensure a smooth closing, on different topics: Reporting insurance oriented, statutory consolidation and its diverse subjects (Cashflow statements, Shareholder equity analyze, merger and acquisition ...), Solvency 2 topics and the CSRD reports (Corporate Social Responsibility and Diversity)
• Guarantee support for the Group and entities' finance teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality end-user support and providing clear guidance on tool usage.
• Participate in weekly meetings with all the stakeholders to discuss new business requirements and communicate feasibility and deadlines.
• Ensure compliance of financial reporting implementation in SAP BFC requirements and SAP best practices.
• Provide requested information from Internal Audit and ensure data integrity and accuracy through the implementation and monitoring of internal controls.

Qualifications

Candidate profile

Background and experience:

• Master's degree in a relevant field (Computer Sciences, statistics, Data Engineering / Management, Data Analytics, Finance)
• 5-6 years of experience in SAP BFC maintenance and implementation projects
• Fluent in English (both spoken and written) as the working language

Technical and professional skills:

• Proven experience and expertise on SAP BFC tool
• Strong knowledge of IFRS standards, Solvency and Management Reporting
• Familiarity with modern database and information system technologies
• Understanding of the Insurance Industry and AXA business model
• Strong knowledge of insurance finance/accounting concepts & KPIs

Soft skills:

• Ability to work in a multicultural and muti functional environment with people from diverse backgrounds
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven leadership skills
• Capacity to translate a business/finance need in an IT related language
• Adaptation skills are key enablers to link Finance language to IT solutions

About AXA

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 is based in Paris - Avenue Matignon - and brings together the Group's corporate activities. It is distinguished by its strong international culture.