Accounts Payable & Third-Party Accountant F/M

AXA Health; Madrid; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA Health seeks a detail-oriented accounting professional to join the Tax & Finance Department in Spain, based in Madrid or Barcelona. You will handle daily bank reconciliations, ensure data accuracy, and support weekly cash-flow reporting for various third parties in an expanding health division.

The role requires BAC+2/3 accounting education, experience in accounting within insurance is a plus, and proficiency in Excel and SAP.

Qualifications

• BAC+2/3 accounting diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in accounting within an insurance environment is a plus.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily bank reconciliations with bank statements.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve discrepancies in reconciliation processes.
• Record banking transactions manually when needed and monitor cash position.
• Produce weekly cash-flow reports and maintain tracking tools.
• Collaborate with internal teams to obtain required information and ensure data accuracy.
• Contribute to process improvements in banking management and regulatory compliance.

Skills

General accounting

Advanced Excel

SAP

English proficiency

French language

Education

BAC+2/BAC+3 or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Advanced Excel

Job description

This position will be based in the recently created branch of Health International in Spain and can be based in Madrid or Barcelona.

Health is a key pillar of the AXA Strategy with incredible potential to grow and an ambitious strategy to shift to a monoliner advantage. It is the fastest growing insurance sector with megatrends driving demand (ageing demographics, public retrenchment, protection gap in emerging markets...). AXA is the No:1 Health player in Europe and has leading positions in several other key international markets; we have an unparalleled solutions portfolio spanning all customer segments, and proven data and technology solutions in multiple businesses.

In July 2023, AXA Health was created, a business unit dedicated to Health & EB; leading the international Health business, working closely with local entities to oversee their strategy and activities, and providing a vehicle to underwrite new and different types of business, in order to fulfil our growth ambition. AXA Health covers c.€20bn of GWP (including international businesses as well as domestic businesses operated by AXA local entities).

1.Main Mission

Within the Tax & Finance Department, as part of the team in charge of bank reconciliations and account matching for various third parties (suppliers, government, social organizations, etc.), you will be responsible for:

• Perform daily bank account reconciliations with bank statements.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve discrepancies or anomalies detected during reconciliation.
• Manually record banking transactions in the absence of automation or when necessary.
• Monitor cash position and produce weekly reports to provide a clear, updated view of financial flows within the scope of the concerned bank accounts.
• Update and maintain tracking and reporting tools related to reconciliation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to obtain necessary information.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of banking management processes.
• Ensure operational compliance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Reconcile balances between accounting records and invoice and expense note management tools to ensure data consistency and facilitate anomaly detection.
• Match miscellaneous third-party accounts (suppliers, government, social organizations).
• Record inventory entries for miscellaneous third parties (suppliers, government, social organizations).
• Analyze issues and justify, at the inventory date, the balance of the general accounts for miscellaneous third parties.
• Contribute to periodic closings and the preparation of annual financial statements.
• Maintain accurate documentation of operating procedures and ensure deadlines are met.

2.Profile

Technical skills :

• Good knowledge of general accounting.
• Proficiency in tools (Advanced Excel, SAP)
• proficiency in English, french is a plus

Personal features :

• Rigour, analytical and synthesis skills.
• Good communication and team spirit

Education / Degree s: BAC+2, BAC+3, or equivalent

Experience: Previous experience in accounting within an insurance company or similar sector is an asset