Cost Accountant: Insightful FP&A & Compliance (12-Month)

AXA; Redhill; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

25 days annual leave

Employee discounts

Company Shareplan / Scheme & Loan

Cycle2Work Scheme

Discounted Home Insurance

Assistance Scheme

Gym membership discounts

Financial education seminars

Job summary

AXA Partners in the United Kingdom is seeking a newly qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA Cost Accountant for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead month-end closing within a tight five-day window, post journals, analyse cost reports, and manage payroll accounting with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

You'll explain variances between P&L and Balance Sheet and support audit readiness while collaborating with the FP&A team on budgets and forecasts. Eligibility to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with relevant experience.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret financial data.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Confidential and professional handling of sensitive data.
• Effective communication of complex financial information.
• Collaborative team player with proactive mindset.
• Adaptability to dynamic priorities and FCA/SM&CR frameworks.
• Knowledge of FCA reporting, SM&CR and Consumer Duty is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate month-end close within a 5-day window.
• Prepare, review and post journals; reconcile accounts for accuracy.
• Analyze quarterly cost reports to support management decisions within a 10-day window.
• Manage payroll accounting including wages, deductions and benefits.
• Explain variances between P&L and Balance Sheet and cost base.
• Handle large datasets with auditable transaction trails.
• Support audit readiness with transparent, compliant financial results.
• Prepare board packs for CFOs and collaborate on budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Effective communicator

Team player

Adaptability

Integrity

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

AXA Partners in the United Kingdom is seeking a newly qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA Cost Accountant for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead month-end closing within a tight five-day window, post journals, analyse cost reports, and manage payroll accounting with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

You'll explain variances between P&L and Balance Sheet and support audit readiness while collaborating with the FP&A team on budgets and forecasts. Eligibility to work in the UK is required.