Senior Accountant
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Are you an experienced accountant If youre analytical detailoriented and take a holistic approach this could be an excellent opportunity for you. Were seeking a highly organised individual to join our Finance team. Youll provide a seamless service to internal and external customers. Youll have an indepth knowledge and understanding of insured and noninsured businesses. Youll lead support and perform accounting processes within the Record to Report team ensuring complete and accurate accounting records are maintained.
At AXA we work smart empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them their team and our customers. Youll work at least 40 of your week away from home moving to the majority of your working week from September 2025. Away from home means either attendance at our Ipswich office visiting clients or attending industry events. Were also happy to consider flexible working arrangements which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.
What youll be doing:
- Lead the production of monthly and quarterly reporting packs under various Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAPs) analysing the balance sheet and full profit and loss account for several AXA UK companies.
- Lead the production of annual and quarterly reporting for Solvency II Pillar 3 preparing the solvency II balance sheets and other required reports.
- Oversee a team of 3 colleagues.
- Liaise with other teams such as Group Tax for preparation of the taxation charges for actual results under UK and IFRS GAAP or Internal Financial Control team to ensure controls are compliant and necessary documentation is accurately maintained.
- Produce ad hoc financial information interpretation analysis and support to customers thereby enabling an improved understanding of the information provided.
- Identify design and implement production processes improvements to increase efficiency.
Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensure were able to effectively manage interest. Therefore if youre interested in joining us at AXA please dont hesitate to apply.
What youll bring:
- Qualified accountant (ACA ACCA CIMA) with demonstrable industry experience essential.
- Proven track record in accounting with strong Excel skills essential.
- Indepth knowledge of accounting for insurance and noninsurance companies under IFRS essential.
- Extensive knowledge of Solvency reporting for insurance and noninsurance companies.
- Understanding of company policies business processes procedures and systems for wider business plans.
- Good understanding of process management.
- Ability to meet crucial and demanding deadlines.
- Ability to take tangible steps to build relationships across teams.
- Awareness of current issues in financial services environment.
As a precondition of employment for this role you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.
What we offer:
At AXA UK were appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:
- Competitive annual salary of up to 65000 dependent on experience
- Annual company & performancebased bonus
- Contributory pension scheme (up to 12 employer contributions)
- Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
- Private health cover
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
- Up to 21 hours volunteering leave per year
- AXA employee discounts
- Gym benefits
To apply click on the apply for this job button youll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. Were proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and dont discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a longterm condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process were proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support please send an email to
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Who we are:
AXA UK Support Functions power AXAs three customerfacing business units providing the infrastructure support and expertise to ensure our customers can always count on us. Whether youve got heaps of experience and qualifications behind you or youre just starting out well give you the support and opportunities to help you grow and develop with confidence.
Salary
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
