Senior Associate Chief Accounting And Capital Office

AXA XL; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA XL in Gurgaon, Haryana, India, seeks a Senior Associate to support the Chief Accounting and Capital Office in consolidations, month-end close, and data integrity across HFM and ERP tools.

You will collaborate with Finance and IT teams to translate requirements into effective finance close processes, maintain metadata, and help ensure audit readiness while learning end-to-end close operations.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in Financial Systems and close & reporting.
• Strong IT skills with MS Excel, Macros and SQL.
• Experience with HFM, Oracle EBS or PeopleSoft is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration abilities.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret financial data.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of GL data in HFM for reliable reporting.
• Assist monthly/quarterly close processes including translations and consolidation.
• Update HFM metadata, perform reconciliations and ensure data integrity.
• Execute system controls to maintain process standards and compliance.
• Address user queries and support system-related issues promptly.
• Prepare reports for ad-hoc controller requests and ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT and stakeholders to meet business needs.
• Document processes, controls and participate in UAT for changes.
• Gain understanding of end-to-end close, interfaces and metadata review.
• Engage in learning BAU activities and participate in requirement discussions.

Skills

Finance close experience

Excel/Macros/VBA/SQL

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

HFM knowledge

ERP knowledge (Oracle EBS/PeopleSoft)

Education

M.Com / MBA / B.Tech

Tools

HFM (Hyperion)

Oracle EBS

PeopleSoft

Smart View

Job description

Job Description:

Senior Associate, Chief Accounting and Capital Office

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

We invent the new to help the world move forward. Combining powerful analytics and deeper insights with bigger ideas and innovative solutions, we free up our clients’ potential, thereby fulfilling our own. Take it seriously. Make it fun. Know it matters.

What You’ll Be DOING

• Ensuring the availability and accuracy of GL data in HFM to facilitate reliable financial reporting.
• Assisting in the monthly and quarterly IFRS/Planning/Regulatory/Sol II close processes, including translations and consolidations, aligned with the close calendar.
• Performing HFM metadata updates, maintaining order, and executing control reconciliations to uphold data integrity.
• Diligently performing system controls to ensure data accuracy and compliance with process standards.
• Handling user queries promptly and providing support to resolve system-related issues.
• Preparing reports and reconciliations for ad-hoc requests from controllers, ensuring timely delivery of accurate information.
• Working closely with Finance, IT, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and develop effective solutions.
• Documenting processes, systems, and controls to support audit readiness and compliance.
• Collaborating with multiple teams to standardize and improve existing processes for increased efficiency.
• Supporting system integrations and participating in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate changes and enhancements.
• The candidate will gain an understanding of the structure of finance close and how it operates. In particular, they will gain insights into data interfaces, system dimensions and metadata review and understanding end to end close processes.
• Focus on learning BAU activities/trainings.
• Active participation in business requirement discussions.
• Work with other team members to successfully deliver requirements as per the stated timelines.

You will report to Delivery Lead, Chief Accounting and Capital Office.

What You Will BRING

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills And Abilities

• Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in Commerce, IT, or related fields (M.Com, MBA, B.Tech, Post Graduate in IT).
• Relevant years of post-qualification experience in Financial Systems / Financial Close & Reporting environment.
• Robust IT skills, especially in MS Excel, Macros, VBA, SQL.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• Excellent analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Knowledge of financial systems and tools such as HFM (Hyperion Financial Management), Oracle EBS, PeopleSoft, and Smart View is advantageous.

Desired Skills And Abilities

• Logical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify issues and develop effective solutions.
• Organized, methodical, and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple priorities efficiently.
• Ability to work self-supported in elaborate, fast-paced, and multicultural environments.
• Team player with a results-driven attitude and a proactive approach.

Who WE are

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com

What we OFFER

Inclusion

AXA XL 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 XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability.