Financial Controller

AXA; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Internal mobility and training

AXA Careers benefits

Tree planting initiative

Job summary

AXA Group Headquarters seeks a Financial Controller Analyst to join the Financial Controlling team. You will analyze performance, ensure IFRS/CSRD reporting quality, and support local finance teams across forecasting and budgeting.

Role emphasizes process improvement, cross-team collaboration, and delivering reliable financial information for management and external stakeholders in a dynamic, multicultural environment. Hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data tools.
• Fluency in English, with strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to collaborate with local Finance teams.
• Experience in financial services or insurance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and challenge financial and non-financial performance.
• Review IFRS and CSRD reporting quality and consistency.
• Act as a primary contact for local Finance teams.
• Contribute to group financial reporting and external disclosures.
• Support forecasting, budgeting and Strategic Plan processes.
• Drive continuous improvement of Finance processes and operating model.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Data tools

AI tools

Analytical thinking

English fluency

Job description

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 Financial Controlling team, within the reporting and accounting department (PBRC). The Financial Controlling team is responsible for delivering reliable, consistent and insightful financial information on the Group’s operations, for the benefit of the Group’s Management, Board and external stakeholders (e.g. shareholders, debtholders, analysts, auditors and supervisors) as well as supporting the Group in the management of some key financial issues.

For this purpose, the Financial Controlling team is the owner of several critical financial reporting processes at Group level, involving the collection, review, consolidation and validation of the Group’s financial information. It is leading the production of internal and external financial reports, covering an extensive range of valuable information on the Group’s businesses, entities and broader financial position. It owns and orchestrates the IFRS financial closing process throughout the year, and is in charge of the preparation of the Group’s consolidated financial statements, Annual Report and various other external disclosures (e.g., Financial Supplement).

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The main responsibilities of the Analyst are to:

• Analyze and challenge financial and non-financial performance, including actuals, forecasts and budgets, and identify key risks and uncertainties.
• Review the quality and consistency of IFRS and CSRD reporting submitted by the entities, ensuring compliance with Group instructions and deadlines.
• Act as a key point of contact for local Finance teams, supporting them throughout reporting, forecasting, budgeting and Strategic Plan processes.
• Contribute to Group financial reporting and communication, including management reporting, press releases and financial materials for external stakeholders.
• Contribute to strategic projects that will arise from time to time;
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Finance processes, strengthening efficiency, coordination and ways of working across Group and local teams and proactively support the implementation of the new operating model.

YOUR PROFILE

The key skills and experience expected of the Financial Controller are:

• Good understanding of the insurance industry;
• Good understanding of finance and reporting principles;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to represent the Group in discussions with operating companies;
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, reporting and data tools, as well as AI tools;
• Fluency in English;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment with colleagues from diverse backgrounds;
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to work under pressure;
• Initiative and a proactive mindset;
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior management;
• Ability to build and maintain an effective information network across different levels;
• Project management skills;
• Ability to organise, analyse and synthesise information;
• Ability to present findings and outcomes clearly and concisely

The Financial Controller is expected to have at least some initial experience in the financial services industry.

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.

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.