Job Description
Financial Accountant AXA XL is the Property & Casualty risk division of AXA, created from the acquisition of XL Catlin in 2018. We partner with mid-sized to multinational clients to take their business further, with more than 30 lines of business to offer solutions for existing and emerging risks. **Job Summary:** AXA XL is seeking a Financial Accountant to support Ireland's quarterly financial close process, analysing direct and indirect operating expenditure, and the country's technical performance. **Responsibilities:** • Support Ireland's quarterly financial close process, analysing direct and indirect operating expenditure, and the country's technical performance. • Assist with monthly analysis of the technical performance of the country. • Act as a finance business partner for local underwriting management and the Dublin office. • Responsible for the control of two finance and holding companies domiciled in Ireland to include their quarterly financial close, cash management and related reporting requirements. • Lead the Annual Financial Statements' production of these companies, liaising with external audit to plan and coordinate the year-end audit process. • Assist with the preparation of the Ireland operating expense and technical plan. • Engage with Group tax and International Treasury to co-ordinate all tax payments for entities domiciled in Ireland. • Preparation of various statutory returns, to bodies including CSO, on a monthly and quarterly basis. • Monitoring of core controls such as balance sheet reconciliations across Financial Control and Shared Services to ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial information. • Liaise with different parties including Actuarial, Enterprise Risk Management, Underwriting and Claims as necessary. • Responding to ad-hoc technical queries; resolving issues promptly. **Requirements:** • Good spoken & written communication & interpersonal skills; ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience. • Production of timely, accurate and reliable financial information. • Ability to manage time, work to tight deadlines, prioritise and adapt to changing requirements and dealing with distractions. • Strong Accounting knowledge (IFRS and Irish GAAP), having grasp of overall Financial Statements (P&L and BS). Good accountancy skills and general commercial knowledge. • Strong analytical skills, with an inquisitive attitude, with attention to detail. • Ability to maintain a strong and robust control environment, i.e. ensure ledger numbers are reconciled to external sources with explanations supporting reconciling differences. • Able to remain focused and proactive in working towards deliverables with the confidence to challenge managers and colleagues, both financial and non-financial, on accuracy of information. • Ability to "take a step back" i.e. to understand the results of their own work to ensure they make sense in a business sense and to ensure accuracy. **About AXA XL:** AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. We combine a strong and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty. **Inclusion & Diversity:** AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential.