Deputy Manager - Accounting Advisory CTO

Deputy Manager, Global CFO Accounting advisory

Gurgaon, Haryana or Bangalore (India)

The Global CFO Change Transformation Office (CTO) department provides a diverse range of services to all areas of the Global and Regional CFO function. It is focused towards streamlining operations with continuous improvement mindset including enhancing transparency, effectiveness and efficiency.

In This Department, The Accounting Advisory Team Is a Pool Of Accountants And Financial Experts Serving All The Global And Regional Finance Teams. Their Main Missions Are

• Contribute to the programs/projects entrusted to CTO department, ensuring that any changes/updates in the accounting will result in fitting the accounting standards, the regulatory requirements as well as the AXA Group requirements.
• Gather detailed understanding of accounting issues from the Finance teams and conduct the necessary analysis/reconciliations that will enable to solve them.
• Identify Accounting improvement opportunities across the Global and Regional CFO function and propose appropriate changes, collaborating with the accounting owners.
  
  

Being part of the CTO Accounting Advisory team needs to be proactive in performing the accounting analysis (reconciliations, mapping etc....) and proposing solutions to address the challenges encountered. As a Deputy Manager in this team, you are expected to be self-driven and motivated in performing the analysis entrusted to you and thus contribute to the department projects/initiatives’ success.

What You’ll Be DOING

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Pro-actively contribute to the Global CFO transformation programs/projects:
• Leverage Financial Data to produce Accounting & Financial analysis and reconciliations that will support the project decision-making, partnering with the CTO Process team and with the Business & Process SME/Owners.
• Ensuring the accuracy of the accounts following the programs/projects updates, collaborating with the Program/Project teams and the Finance SME/Process Owners.
• Making sure that the new accounting rules developed/implemented in the framework of a project are aligned with the Regulatory and Standards Accounting rules.
• Identify and analyze potential improvement opportunities within and between finance disciplines, in alignment with the transformation program of CFO functions.
• Gather detailed understanding of problem statements and business requirements resulting from accounting changes/issues, analyze the potential impacts for Finance, working closely with the Finance SMEs/owners, C&CI Process team and GT teams.
• Contribute to the quality and clarity of the General Ledger accounts by delivering analysis/reconciliations and documentations to support the Business expectations.
• You will be required to use tools such as Power BI, FAH Cube, OBIEE, AXIOM, Microsoft Visio to clarify and document the flow of data within the organization.
  

You will report to Senior Manager - Accounting Advisory, CTO.

What You Will BRING

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

Required Skills And Abilities

• Robust Accounting knowledge, analytical skills and attention to detail. Ideally a certification in accounting with relevant years of experience in an organization of repute with good amount of experience in Accounting and Data Analysis in the Insurance domain.
• Exposure in the handling/ support of financial projects will be an advantage.
• Certain appetite for data management, Data quality and information systems.
• Autonomy, initiative, organized, able to deal effectively with multiple priorities and do multitasking.
• Effective communication & interpersonal skills, critical thinking.
  
  

Desired Skills And Abilities

• Listening skills, ability to analyze and summarize.
• Ability to support changes.
• Ability to work self supported in a fast-paced multi-cultural environment.
  
  

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.

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