Accountant II

AXA; Landaff (NH); Remote; USD 58,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Qualified Accountant to join their Finance team. This position focuses on financial reporting and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates must be qualified accountants with over 2 years of experience in finance, demonstrating strong analytical skills and excellent communication. The role offers a hybrid working model with majority of time spent working remotely.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a finance function or similar environment.
• Experience in internal controls or audit is beneficial.
• Organized and structured approach to execution and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assist in compiling financial reports in compliance with standards.
• Support the delivery of accurate and timely reporting deliverables.
• Contribute to process improvement projects and system upgrades.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)

Tools

SAP

IFRS

Job description

AXA Ireland are looking for a Qualified Accountant to join their Finance team.

We are seeking a qualified Accountant to join our Insurance Financial Reporting team to assist in the delivery of internal and external financial reporting and controls. We are looking for someone proactive and capable of working both within the team and independently to successfully deliver on objectives within strict deadlines.
In this role, you will support the delivery of financial reporting deliverables, ensure robust controls, and contribute to ongoing projects.

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 majority time of your week away from home, and our Dublin Head Office.

What you’ll be doing:

• Assist in compiling financial reports in compliance with regulatory and internal standards, eg SAP, IFRS.
• Support the team in delivering accurate and timely reporting deliverables.
• Assist in data analysis, reconciliation, and audit preparation.
• Contribute to process improvement projects, automation initiatives, and system upgrades related to financial reporting.
• Support the development, maintenance, and testing of internal controls to safeguard financial data and ensure reporting integrity.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of reporting procedures, controls, and compliance activities.
• Stay updated with regulatory changes impacting insurance financial reporting.

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant and member of one of the following accounting bodies ACCA, ACA, CIMA.
• 2+ year’s experience in a Finance Function or similar environment; with experience in internal controls or audit beneficial.
• Strong analytical skills with a high attention to detail essential, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs.
• Organised and structured approach to execution and delivery of objectives.
• The ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team and to deliver on tight deadlines, with a positive attitude.
• Proven ability to work well with technical and non-technical staff across numerous areas.
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills.

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

This recruitment campaign will be used to support permanent, temporary and/or extension for any upcoming similar positions.