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Financial Controlling & Transformation Intern

Hybrid in Madrid·Added 2 months ago

AXA

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Overview

Job details

Internship contract
Per the ad.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
AXA doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
French
The ad asks for French, or counts it in your favour.
Be near Madrid for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
University degree
“Any combination on Industrial Management/Computer Science/Data Science/Mathematics/Teleco with background or strong interest in Finance/Accounting/Business Management” — per the ad.

The role

The International Markets (IMa) Financial Controller & Transformation intern sits within IMa Cost Controlling of Central Platforms team, supports in the overall financial and management control functions and elaborates on the Transformation path established for the team leveraging on process improvement and automatization.

What you'll do

Financial & Management Control
- Participate to monthly report analysis (SAP, Excel)
- Support on quarterly closings, forecastings and Plan for group reporting
- Follow up on accrued expenses
- Monitoring of dedicated expenses (travels, professional services) with the Heads of the platform departments
- Reconciliation of cost allocation and support to perform report based on time tracking tool
- Invoice issuing and ageing tracking supported by Accounting team and SAP and invoices received: follow-up of payment, posting and checking status

Financial Function Transformation
- Generate the Cost Controlling of Central Platforms integrated dashboard including all the relevant KPIs
- Develop files depuration based on deep process understanding
- Elaborate automatized / macro-enabled reports
- Enhance ad-hoc analytical projects
- Process improvement and optimization

Candidate Profile

Technical Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Powerpoint, Word.
- VBA Macro and Power Query/Power Pivot
- Organizational skills, to follow-up on tasks and deadlines

Personal competencies:
- Proactivity and initiative to self research and propose ideas
- Passionate on business improvement, transformation & finance delivery
- Ability to learn and adapt to different topics and managers
- Communication and interpersonal skills, both in Spanish and English

Qualifications:
- Any combination on Industrial Management/Computer Science/Data Science/Mathematics/Teleco with background or strong interest in Finance/Accounting/Business Management
- Fluent in English

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews8–12 weeks in all

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With a recruiter
An initial conversation with a recruiter.
Interview
With hiring manager and key stakeholders
Meet the hiring manager and the key stakeholders you would work with.

AXA aims to respond within two weeks of receiving an application.
AXA UK adds tasks or presentations for many roles, psychometric tests for some, and a background check before the start date.

About AXA

AXA is a multinational insurance and asset management group headquartered in Paris, France. It is one of the world's largest insurance companies, operating across property, casualty, life, savings, and health insurance, with a strong presence in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The group employs over 140,000 people and serves millions of clients globally, positioning itself as a leader in insurance and risk management.

In Spain, AXA operates as AXA España, with its main offices in Madrid and Barcelona, and a significant workforce across the country. The company is known for its focus on digital transformation, data-driven decision-making, and innovation in insurance products. For international professionals, AXA Spain offers a multicultural environment, opportunities in areas like AI, cybersecurity, data science, and underwriting, and a strong commitment to employee development and flexible working arrangements.

Industry: Insurance
Founded: 1985
Employees: 100,000+
Headquarters: Paris, France
In Spain: Madrid, Barcelona
Website: axa.com

Good to know if you are moving

AXA Spain has offices in Madrid and Barcelona, with a significant number of roles in technology, data, and cybersecurity, making it a good fit for international tech professionals.
The company offers a multicultural work environment, with English often used as a working language in many global and technical roles.
AXA provides strong internal mobility opportunities, allowing employees to move between Spain and other global offices.
Spain is a key market for AXA, with a large local workforce and a growing focus on digital innovation and AI.
The company offers competitive benefits, including flexible working arrangements and professional development programs.

In their own words

About the company & team

AXA International Markets (IMa) is the business unit of AXA overseeing a large territorial scope from Latin America (Mexico, Colombia, Brazil), Middle East (Turkey and Lebanon), South East Asia (Philippines, Korea, Indonesia Thailand) and Africa (Morocco, Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt and French speaking Sub Saharian Africa).