Senior Accountant

Axa; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000

Job description

Job Description

Are you an experienced accountant? If you're analytical, detail-oriented and take a holistic approach, this could be an excellent opportunity for you. We're seeking a highly organised individual to join our Finance team. You'll provide a seamless service to internal and external customers. You'll have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of insured and non-insured businesses. You'll 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. You'll 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. We're also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.

What you'll 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.

What you'll bring:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with demonstrable industry experience - essential.
• Proven track record in accounting with strong Excel skills - essential.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting for insurance and non-insurance companies under IFRS - essential.
• Extensive knowledge of Solvency reporting for insurance and non-insurance 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, we're 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 £65,000 dependent on experience
• Annual company & performance-based 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, you'll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We're proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don't discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, we're proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to [e-mail].

Who we are:

AXA UK Support Functions power AXA's three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure, support and expertise to ensure our customers can always count on us. Whether you've got heaps of experience and qualifications behind you, or you're just starting out, we'll give you the support and opportunities to help you grow and develop with confidence.

Salary

Up to £65,000 dependent on experience