Senior Technical Accountant

AXA Group; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA Ipswich is seeking a Senior Technical Accountant to support statutory reporting and technical accounting for the AXA UK Group. You will work with the Statutory Reporting and Technical Accounting Manager, handling UK GAAP and IFRS, and contributing to group reporting under IFRS.

You will provide independent checks on balance sheet reconciliations and help drive high-quality accounting practices across AXA UK entities.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of IFRS, FRS 101, and FRS 102.
• Clear understanding of independent financial audits and reconciliations.
• Experience in financial services industry and insurance/reinsurance knowledge.
• Ability to work independently, creatively, and under pressure.
• Strong teaching and communication skills to explain technical accounting issues clearly.
• Awareness of current issues affecting the financial services industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing statutory financial accounts for AXA UK entities in line with timetables.
• Prepare technical accounting papers on key audit topics.
• Investigate, interpret and implement appropriate accounting treatments for new issues with sign-off from AXA Group and external auditors.
• Provide technical advice and training to AXA Finance teams and other areas.
• Assist in delivering independent audits of balance sheet reconciliations across entities.
• Ensure IFC scope processes have appropriate documentation.
• Network with the business to understand complexities of a large matrixed organization.
• Demonstrate understanding of accounting for insurance, reinsurance, and investments.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Independent audits

Communication skills

Financial accounting

Insurance/reinsurance knowledge

Work under pressure

Education

Qualified accountant or equivalent

Job description

About AXA

AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance. We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence.

AXA UK Support Functions look after our three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure and expertise to make sure we can be there for our customers.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Technical Accountant to join our Ipswich team. You'll be supporting the Statutory Reporting and Technical Accounting Manager in handling the statutory reporting and technical accounting work for the AXA UK Group. The team aims to be the expert resource on technical accounting and act as the main contact for local statutory reporting, covering UK GAAP and IFRS, as well as Group reporting under IFRS. You'll also be providing independent quality checks on the balance sheet reconciliations of all AXA UK entities.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of statutory financial accounts of each AXA UK entity in accordance with relevant accounting standards, achieving audit clearance and submission to the Boards in line with agreed timetables.
• Assist in the preparation of technical accounting papers, covering key audit topics.
• In conjunction with your manager, for new or emerging technical accounting issues, investigate, interpret and implement the appropriate accounting treatment liaising and gaining sign off as required from AXA Group and external auditors.
• Provide technical advice and training as requested to support the other Finance teams and other business areas in the AXA Group.
• Assist in the delivery of a programme of independent audits of balance sheet reconciliations performed across all entities.
• Ensure processes identified in scope of IFC are compliant and the necessary documentation is accurately maintained.
• Networking and building relationships within the business to understand the complexities of working within a large matrixed organisation.
• Consistently demonstrate a good understanding of the accounting for insurance, reinsurance, and investment businesses best practices.

Work arrangements

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 two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) from December 2026. Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events.

Your skills & experience

• Sound knowledge of IFRS, FRS 101, and FRS 102.
• Clear understanding of the purpose and nature of independent financial audits and reconciliations.
• Familiarity with company policies, business processes, procedures, and systems within a broader business context.
• Proven ability to work independently, creatively, and effectively under pressure.
• Strong teaching and communication skills to explain technical accounting issues clearly.
• Awareness of current issues affecting the financial services industry.
• Qualified accountant or equivalent through significant relevant experience, with a solid track record in financial accounting and insurance/reinsurance knowledge.

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

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.

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