Cost Accountant (Fixed-Term, 12 Months)

AXA GROUP; Redhill; Vor Ort; GBP 38.000 - 52.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive Salary

25 days holiday

Retail Discounts

Share Plan

Cycle2Work

Home Insurance Discounts

Employee Assistance Scheme

Dr@Hand

Gym Membership

Financial Education

Zusammenfassung

AXA Partners is seeking a newly qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA Cost Accountant to join our finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract in the United Kingdom. You will lead month-end close, post journal entries, reconcile accounts and analyze cost reports to support management decisions.

You will manage payroll accounting, explain variances between P&L and balance sheet, ensure audit readiness, and prepare board packs for CFO presentations while collaborating with FP&A on budgets and forecasts.

Qualifikationen

• Newly qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with relevant experience.
• High integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret financial data.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proactive team player with collaborative mindset.
• Knowledge of FCA reporting, SM&CR, Consumer Duty is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Lead and coordinate the month-end closing process within a 5-day window.
• Prepare, review and post journal entries; reconcile accounts for accuracy.
• Analyse quarterly cost reports to inform management decisions.
• Manage payroll accounting, including wages, deductions and benefits.
• Develop understanding of cost base and variances between P&L and balance sheet.
• Handle large datasets with meticulous detail and auditable trails.
• Support audit readiness with transparent, compliant financial results.
• Prepare board packs for CFO and collaborate with FP&A on budgets and forecasts.

Kenntnisse

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Regulatory knowledge FCA

Confidentiality

Team player

Ausbildung

Newly qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Jobbeschreibung

Join Our Finance Team as a Cost Accountant - Drive Accuracy and Insight in Financial Reporting!

(12-month fixed-term contract)

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and coordinate the month-end closing process, ensuring completion within a 5-day timeframe.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries; reconcile accounts to maintain data accuracy.
• Analyze quarterly cost reports, providing insights to support management decision-making within a 10-day window.
• Manage payroll accounting, including wages, deductions, and benefits, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Develop a strong understanding of the cost base, explaining variances between P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Handle large datasets with meticulous attention to detail, maintaining an auditable trail of transactions.
• Support audit readiness by producing transparent, compliant, and auditable financial results.
• Prepare board packs for CFO presentations and collaborate with the FP&A team on budgets and forecasts.

What you’ll bring:

• Newly qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA accountant with relevant experience.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality in handling sensitive data.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and identify discrepancies.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills to meet tight deadlines.
• Effective communicator who can translate complex financial information clearly.
• Proactive team player with a collaborative approach and a willingness to challenge and improve.
• Adaptability to work efficiently in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as FCA reporting, SM&CR, and Consumer Duty is a plus.

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 Partners, 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 Salary
• 25 days rising to a maximum of 27 days (based on a 5 day week)
• Retail Discounts
• Company Shareplan /Scheme & Loan
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Discounted Home Insurance
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Dr@Hand
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Free Financial Education/Pension Seminars

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, please send an email to AXA Partners Global HR Response - [e-mail]

Who we are:

We’re AXA Partners, experts at designing and delivering assistance solutions and specialised insurance, credit, and lifestyle protection - with and for our partners worldwide. What sets us apart? The expertise and passion of our 8,500+ people, and a strong network of over 55,000 professionals all over the world. Powered by them and our sector-leading technology, we continuously evolve, adapt and thrive - offering solutions and services that make sure we’re always at people’s side, no matter what. Helping others is our passion. Combining the best digital technology with our warm, human touch, we’re always looking at new ways to offer seamless and reassuring experiences when it really matters.