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AXA

Global insurer offering life, property, casualty

Trainee Financial Accounting & Reporting

Financial AccountingPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeCologne, Germany

About the Job

Requirements

  • You have successfully completed a degree in business administration, economics, or finance and accounting, ideally with a focus on accounting, accounting practice, or taxation.
  • You have gained initial practical experience in accounting through at least one internship or working-student position, have good Excel skills, and have already engaged with accounting under HGB and/or IFRS.
  • You can explain complex accounting matters clearly, communicate financial impacts appropriately to the audience, and confidently present results and recommendations in German and English.
  • You can systematically analyze large data volumes, identify anomalies and inconsistencies, and are motivated to learn accounting and reporting tools and automated data processes.
  • You understand business processes, work carefully, and identify ways to continuously improve accounting workflows and results.
  • You can bring together different professional perspectives, coordinate actively with other teams on cross-functional questions, and collaborate on solutions across the entire accounting process.
  • You can systematically analyze complex figures and business relationships, identify causes of variances, and derive clear conclusions and actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • During the 18- to 24-month trainee program, learn about different Financial Accounting & Reporting departments and gain insight into other areas of financial management through job shadowing; shape your rotations flexibly and individually.
  • Work in operational accounting and reporting, gain exposure to accounting under HGB and IFRS, and support monthly, quarterly, and annual closing as well as forecasting processes.
  • Work with modern accounting and reporting tools, analyze financial data, and learn how information is processed across different systems and interfaces.
  • Contribute to the development and optimization of finance processes and bring ideas to cross-functional projects and initiatives.
  • Take part in a four- to six-week placement in the finance department of a foreign AXA Group entity.

Desired Qualifications

  • A focus in accounting, accounting practice, or taxation is desirable.

About the Company

AXA

Global insurer offering life, property, casualty

AXA is a global insurer and asset manager that provides life, health, and property and casualty insurance, as well as related financial services. Its products work by customers paying insurance premiums in exchange for coverage against risks; AXA pools risk across many policyholders, prices premiums based on risk, and pays claims when events occur, while also offering investment and retirement products through its asset management arm. The company has grown through large acquisitions, giving it a wide geographic footprint and a diverse mix of personal, commercial, and specialty insurance offerings. This scale and breadth set AXA apart from many competitors, alongside a long history of strategic mergers that expanded its reach to customers around the world. AXA’s goal is to be a leading global insurer and asset manager, delivering financial protection and long-term value to customers and stakeholders.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1816

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