Financial Accountant

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

How does this role contribute to our collective success?

The Financial Accountant within the European Financial Reporting Team will be assigned responsibilities spanning Regulatory, Statutory and Internal Financial Reporting and Project work as required.

The role will involve both working independently and within the local and global finance teams to ensure successful completion of high-quality deliverables in compliance with the internal control environment and external reporting requirements.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Statutory and Regulatory Reporting

Responsible for preparation and review of European subsidiaries annual financial statements.

Responsible for preparation and review of Solvency II narrative/qualitative reports (SFCR/RSR) for the Irish operating subsidiaries.

Responsible for production of various other statistical returns, regulatory filings and surveys for the European entities.

Support technical accounting issue resolution and responses to new accounting guidance including preparing technical accounting memos and escalating issues to Management.

Support the production of the quarterly and annual Solvency II returns.

Support production of annual operating budgets, 3 year strategic business plans and projected balance sheets for operating subsidiaries.

Co-ordinating with Actuarial, Investments, Risk, Treasury, and other teams to ensure completion of required reporting, including issue resolution and process enhancements.

Responsibility for production of quarterly subsidiary financial controller reporting packs containing income statement and balance sheet analytics.

Other Activities

Involvement in managing the offshore relationship and deliverables in respect of activities supporting the European Reporting team.

Support the External and Internal Audit processes.

Continuous review of current processes to identify opportunities for standardization or transformation.

Collaborate in cross-functional processes and special projects as required to support business initiatives.

You may also be required to take on additional duties, responsibilities and activities appropriate to the nature of this role.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:

Qualified accountant with 1-4 years post-qualified experience.

Experience in Insurance Accounting.

Strong understanding of Irish GAAP / IFRS and US GAAP reporting requirements.

Strong understanding of the Solvency II framework and related reporting requirements.

Strong understanding of SOX compliance requirements with respect to financial reporting processes.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

OTHER DESIRED SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS:

Successful candidates will exhibit and align to AXIS critical skills across the following areas: builds relationships, communicates with impact, develops and grows, makes disciplined decisions and drives results. Key characteristics include.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to positively influence and collaborate with key stakeholders.

Team player with ability to build strong working relationships, including with remote based teams.

Detail oriented while maintaining broad business perspectives.

Strong analytical skills and ability to understand results and their implications on the business.

Motivated and committed to driving changes and improving/standardizing processes.

Capable of working under pressure, taking independent decisions and solving problems.

Positive outlook and flexibility to handle change, including need for exceptional effort as required.

We encourage you to bring your own experience and expertise to the table, so while there are some qualifications and experiences, we need you to have, we are open to discussing how your individual knowledge might lend itself to fulfilling this role and help us achieve our goals.

Role Factors:

In this role, you will typically be required to work from the office 3 days per week, travel requirements will be limited.

What we offer:

You will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid annual leave, and much more.

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