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Financial Controller Intern

Axa madrid Posted 27 Oct 2026 Closing: 26 Nov 2026
Internship Hybrid Featured

Role Description & Overview

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 playsa central rolein shaping and driving AXA's global strategy.
It supportssubsidiariesworldwidebyensuringstrategicalignment,governance,operationalandtechnicalexcellence,consistencyof standards, and the sharing of best practicesacrosstheorganization.
Withnearly 1,000employeesrepresenting45 nationalities, the headquarters embodies AXA's strong international culture and offers a dynamic, collaborative, and intellectually stimulating environment: where global impact meets everyday teamwork.
This department is dedicated to analyzing, commenting and reporting the financial information that is delivered to Group Management (Group CEO, Group CFO and Group Board) and to external parties (mostly shareholders, analysts, auditors and supervisors).
PBRC is the owner of major Finance processes at Group level and responsible for the analysis and monitoring of IFRS, Solvency 2 accounts and analyses as well as CSRD indicators, and for the production of the Group annual report.
PBRC is also in charge of reassessing the relevance and content of various financial indicators, adjusting them when appropriate in a cost efficient manner and is also in charge of leading the "PBR" family within the Group in doing so.
Within this Department, you will be part of the Financial Controlling team.
I is in charge of the production of all internal and external financial analyses and IFRS disclosures from the organization to the delivery including the release of financial instructions to AXA entities, the coordination of processes, the data controlling and the financial analysis.
Investor Relations, Group Strategic Planning, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Legal).
The Financial Controlling team is established between Paris and Madrid, led by three Area Managers.
The financial controllers are involved in the financial controlling of the entities/geographic perimeter they oversee, and on specific transversal tasks.
General Mission Support his manager to be an effective and trusted correspondent of the entity (ensure an effective and smooth coordination and regular communication, provide support and assistance, answer questions; improve the quality, timeliness and efficiency of the entity reporting); Review and control all IFRS and CSRD data submitted by the entity; control the compliance of the reported information with the Group instructions, timeline and Group methodologies.
Analyse and comment the financial performance of the entity on a regular basis (quarterly and on ad-hoc basis).
Identify and analyze risks and uncertainties that may impact Group financial statements, management business monitoring.
Assist the Group Audit process with internal and external auditors.
Contribute to solve IFRS accounting issues.
Key Accountabilities Involvement in PBRC processes of his/her perimeter: ensure that all deadlines are met and that all deliverables are submitted on time with good quality (no process disruptions).
Sales activity, Earnings, Expenses) and CSRD; compile the data and prepare the reporting at Group level.
Support in the definition of Group common guidelines, practices, instructions (ex: on Life, Health and Property and Casualty reporting, on Expenses reporting) and ensure their correct application by entities.
Contribute to the Team's performance and to the success of the organization within PBRC across two locations in Paris and Madrid.
Candidate Profile Master's degree, University in Finance/Audit & Accounting/ Actuarials.
Fluent in English Technical skills required: Business analysis and synthesis skills Knowledge of accounting and financial mechanisms; Good knowledge of MS Excel and Powerpoint; Knowledge of (SAP) Magnitude will be an advantage Good understanding of finance concepts and of the insurance business (Life, Health P&C, assets & liabilities, reinsurance).
ability to work with autonomy Good inter-cultural skills; ability to work in international environment Good networking; Curious, proactive, reactive with a good Business Sense Strong analytical and problem solving skills Ability to work under pressure, remaining effective at all times whilst maintaining excellent attention to quality Ability to convince and challenge; Ability to influence Open to Change and be Flexible Good team player In line with our commitments, we celebrate each new hire by taking action for global reforestation: we plant a tree for every recruitment.
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Key Details
  • Date Posted: 27 Oct 2026
  • Location: madrid
  • Employment: Internship
  • Workplace: Hybrid
  • Specialism: General
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