Assistant Accountant

A wonderful opportunity to join the International Accounting team, based in Shannon, Co. Clare in an Assistant Accountant position within an FTC capacity. If you are a Part qualified Accountant looking for a new opportunity then check out below for further details.

1. Accountable for the quality of the financial information of dedicated branches;
2. Preparation of contributors' pack (specific internal reporting to meet AXA France consolidation reporting requirement as part of AXA Group reporting or for internal purposes), and preparation of analytical review documentations, including commentaries on P&L and B/S;
3. Preparing local reporting and various analysis requested by AXA France as part of BAU deliverables;
4. Post entries directly into general ledger;
5. Relationship with the central AXA France teams;

1. Perform account reconciliations on a monthly/quarterly basis;
2. Produce documentation to audit and perform the current accounts justification, in relationship with IT and operations;
3. Drive resolution of any issues to ensure accounts are reconciled and pass quality review and discuss reconciliation issues with the Regional Manager to ensure deadlines met;

1. Direct reporting line to the Controller in charge of the countries;
2. Support local Controller and the Regional Controllers on delivering the BAU and producing ad-hoc information;
3. Anticipate the calendar and organization in order to meet all accounting requirements and deadlines of AXA France / Group;
4. Drive agreed transactional accounting process standardization and automations;

1. Drive resolution of any data issues impacting financial data with support of Regional Controller;
2. Propose change and improvement in current process in order to optimize, industrialize and simplify;

1. Part Qualified Accountant;
2. Industry accounting experience (desirable experience in insurance industry);
3. Strong knowledge of accounting;
4. Proficient with financial spreadsheet packages (e.g. Excel);
5. Comfortable working with large volumes of data & manipulating data using excel formula, pivots;
6. Experience with various ERP systems;
7. Delivery oriented, rigor, autonomy, taste for numbers & a sense of organization;
8. Natural curiosity, capacity to challenge, analyze and communicate in a clear and synthetized manner;
9. Fluent in English;
10. Valid European visa or working permit;

1. Knowledge of SAP Financials;

1. Excellent planning and analytical skills with strong focus on attention to detail;
2. Highly self-motivated and organized with attention to detail;
3. Excellent interpersonal skills to adapt to the many interlocutors and be reactive in any situation;
4. Ability to interact in an international environment, with various stakeholders (business, accounting, IT, ABS, Paris's teams…);
5. Ability to work independently to meet aggressive targets;
6. Team Player;

This list is not exhaustive, additional reasonable duties may be required from time to time.

1. Availability during key closing periods;
2. Availability to work from home during required periods;
3. Ability to Manage Change;

AXA Group is the world leader in insurance and asset management. We protect and advise our clients at every step in their lives, by offering products and services which satisfy their needs in the areas of insurance, personal protection, saving and asset management. AXA is the leading insurance brand worldwide, with over 100 million clients. We are transforming from payer to partner for our client, with a strong focus on risk prevention.

Our mission: Empower people to live a better life.

Our values: Customer First, Courage, Integrity and One AXA.

AXA Partners is an AXA transversal business unit offering a wide range of solutions in assistance services, travel insurance and credit protection. AXA Partners' role is also to implement innovative solutions emerging from the AXA Innovation unit. Combining passion with advanced expertise, we design and deliver worldwide solutions for partners and communities. We protect what matters, when it matters.

By joining AXA Partners, you will work in a responsible company, which offers a real culture of expertise & diversity. Our focus is on accelerating the development of everyone's skills, whilst offering attractive and competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development and growth. Additionally, at AXA, we work to make a real difference to people - when amazing things happen and when we create opportunities for a better life, the feeling of pride is extraordinary.