Center of Excellence Intern

SCOR; Paris; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

SCOR's Reporting Center of Excellence in Paris offers an internship in Group Accounting & Reporting Standards. You will join an internal advisory team that reviews external disclosures for statutory compliance and prepares presentations for COMEX and the Group Audit Committee.

You will assist in IFRS projects, draft accounting memos with business units, and help develop SCOR's accounting interpretations. Fluency in English and French, a Master’s in Finance or Accounting, and strong

Qualifications

• Bac +4/5 level (Master’s) in Finance or Accounting.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent analytical and communication abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, international team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating accounting analyses for COMEX and Audit Committee presentations.
• Assist in investigating IFRS/local Gaap questions and draft memos.
• Support the drafting and implementation of finance policies for external reporting.
• Contribute to monitoring IFRS and local accounting standards developments.
• Assist in IFRS trainings to ensure global finance teams stay updated.
• Support semi-annual report preparation through consistency checks.

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent French

MS Office proficiency

Analytical skills

Education

Bac +4/5 in Finance or Accounting

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Group Accounting & Reporting Standards Intern

Job Description

The Reporting Center of Excellence is an internal advisory team responsible for: - reviewing external disclosures to provide a second line of review and ensure statutory compliance of financial publications - preparing Group Executive Committeee (COMEX) and Group Audit Committee presentations on large complex accounting transactions and external reporting , as well as contributing to the governance processes over the Group wide accounts . - reviewing complex transactions, in line with IFRS and local accounting standards, reviewing the business documentation and drafting the corresponding accounting memos, in collaboration with business units , local teams, etc ; - monitoring IFRS 17 and local accounting standards developments , analysing their impacts and coordinating IFRS or other financial lobbying activities ; - preparing and conducting IFRS trainings for the finance community - developing and documenting SCOR’s accounting interpretations and positions The CoE is also regularly involved in projects impacting financial reporting .

Key stakeholders

- Auditors

- Group Consolidation

-Life and P&C Reporting and production teams

- Local entity finance teams

- Investor relations

- ALM & Group Treasury

- Company secretarial

- FP&A

- Life and P&C Business Partner

- Corporate Sustainability Office

- Regulatory Affairs team

Responsibilities

- Assist in coordinating producing and presenting the accounting analysis for COMEX and Audit Committee presentations (ad hoc and quarterly close presentations );

- Assist in investigating and solving IFRS/local Gaap /S2 accounting questions and issues through thorough fact finding , research on technical aspects and applying existing SCOR accounting guidance;

- Support the drafting and implementation of appropriate finance policies and procedures for the production of externally reported information;

- Contribute to the monitoring of IFRS and local accounting standards developments , analysing their impacts for SCOR

- Support the preparation , and participate in conducting IFRS trainings to ensure that the entire finance team globally are adequately trained and maintain core IFRS knowledge ;

- Supporting the preparation of the semi ‑ annual report through consistency checks and review

Qualifications

-Bac +4/5 level (Master’s degree) from a university or business school, with a major in Finance or Accounting

- Fluent in English and French

- Strong proficiency in MS Office, particularly Word and PowerPoint - Flexible, proactive and responsive to thrive in a constantly evolving environment

- Excellent analytical skills

- Issue resolution skills / solution oriented

- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills

• Job Schedule Full time

About Us

As a leading global reinsurer, SCOR offers its clients a diversified and innovative range of reinsurance and insurance solutions and services to control and manage risk. Applying “The Art & Science of Risk,” SCOR uses its industry-recognized expertise and cutting-edge financial solutions to serve its clients and contribute to the welfare and resilience of society in around 160 countries worldwide.

Working at SCOR means engaging with some of the best minds in the industry – actuaries, data scientists, underwriters, risk modelers, engineers, and many others – as we work together to find solutions to pressing challenges facing societies.

As an international company, our common culture is defined by “The SCOR Way.” Serving both to build momentum that drives the Group forward and as a compass to guide our actions and choices, The SCOR Way is anchored by five core values, reflecting the input of employees at all levels of the Group. We care about clients, people, and societies. We perform with integrity. We act with courage. We encourage open minds. And we thrive through collaboration.

SCOR supports inclusion and the diversity of talents, and all positions are open to people with disabilities.