Financial Accountant (M/W)

Our job offers:

Within the Accounting team, you will report to the Head of PBR & Accounting, with a functional reporting to the Senior Accountant. You will oversee the accounting of reinsurance companies (Insurance chart of accounts) as well as service & management entities (General COA).

1) Preparation of statutory accounts of reinsurance companies (PCA), as well as of service & management companies (PCG):

1. Collection, identification and booking of provisions and accruals entries for the quarterly closings of each entity;
2. Preparation of annual statements (annual report, management report and appendices to the statutory accounts);
3. Direct contact with the auditors;

2) Collaboration with the Central Accounting Services (CAS) team (based in United Kingdom):

You will be responsible for the follow-up and accuracy of the accounting operations booked by the CAS and have contacts with teams based abroad. You will work with SHIP Investment Accounting teams to understand and follow-up investment accounting entries.

1. Accounts payable and expense reports: checking of invoices records, identification and monitoring of fixed assets, quarterly analytical review of management expenses (in collaboration with Financial Controlling);
2. Accounts receivable: issue, record and monitor invoices (in collaboration with the Financial Controlling);
3. Treasury: monitor bank entries records and reconciliations, maintain bank mandates, cash flows monitoring, direct contact with banks;
4. Financial Investment accounting reports: prepare bookings in PeopleSoft based on SHIP accounting entries, perform controls and analysis.
5. Auxiliary systems reconciliations with our accounting tool PeopleSoft.

3) Production of the IFRS package for reinsurance companies (PCA), consolidated within the AXA Group (quarterly, in collaboration with the Financial Controlling team):

1. Production of IFRS accounts for each quarterly closing and complete some schedules for Magnitude;
2. Intercompany reconciliation;
3. Calculation of Deferred Taxes;

4) Active participation in tax topics:

1. Production of consolidated tax packages (CEGIDTAX) and tax packages for French tax office;
2. Calculation and filing of tax returns: IS, VAT, CVAE, CFE, C3S, DAS2 etc including handling of respective timetables.

5) Moreover, you will take part in various projects of the Finance family and ad-hoc topics.

About the requirements:

Education:

Master Degree in Finance, Accounting;

Competencies:

1. You have between 3-5 years of experience on a similar position in the insurance industry; audit experience in a big 4 or equivalent is an asset;
2. You have excellent knowledge of French and IFRS norms, accounting rules, that you acquired both through your degree and/or your professional experience;
3. You have a good knowledge of French taxes;
4. You have a good knowledge of PCG and PCA (would be a plus);
5. You are fluent in French and English, written and orally;
6. You may know People Soft or S4/HANA;
7. You are proficient in Excel;
8. You are organized, autonomous and proactive in solutions finding, with the ability to meet deadlines.

Mindset:

1. You like to propose your own ideas and have both the willingness and ability to evolve;
2. Rigorous and motivated. You like to act and propose your own ideas;
3. Methodic, well organized, and capable to manage multiple tasks and jump from one project to another that might be totally different in a fast-changing environment;
4. Result-oriented, resilient, and able to deliver on-time and quality;
5. Motivated to work within an international and cross-cultural environment;
6. Team spirit is a key skill for integrating in our dynamic and human-sized company.

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One of the world leaders in insurance for the protection of property, people, and assets, AXA has 145,000 employees and contributors who are committed daily to our clients, operating in 51 countries where we distribute our products and services, and serving more than 90 million clients worldwide. A responsible and civic-minded employer, AXA is committed daily to societal and environmental causes. We pursue an inclusive policy aimed at recognizing and valuing individual differences. Do these ambitions resonate with you? Then come change the world with us!

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Thus, by joining AXA France, you will work in a responsible company that offers a true culture of expertise, accelerates the development of each individual's skills, and offers attractive compensation.

Are you a bearer of ideas and innovative initiatives? Do you propose solutions and serve the client? Be part of our large family by joining:

A global leader offering interesting career opportunities;

A company that gives a prominent place to innovation, initiative, and solidarity actions (notably through the AXA Atout Cœur association);

An inclusive environment at all levels (gender diversity, disability, initiatives to promote youth integration, sexual orientation, etc.);

Access to multiple benefits (leave, part-time work, telecommuting, etc.);

A stimulating framework, allowing you to meet high-performing colleagues and enrich your skills.

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