AXA MPS Financial
is an Irish Life Insurance Company, regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and operating on the Italian market under the free provision of services, through a capillary network of banks. It was founded in 1999 in Dublin as a company specializing in Unit and Index Linked insurance products and in 2007 it became part of the AXA MPS Joint Venture (which holds 100% of the Company through AXA MPS Assicurazioni Vita S.p.A.), which combines historical expertise and the traditional local roots of the Montepaschi Group with AXA's international leadership in the financial protection sector. Since 1 January 2014 the Company is part of
the AXA ITALIA insurance group
(registered in the Register of Insurance Groups with no. 041).
For the
Dublin Head Office
, we are looking for a
Financial Accountant – Temporary Position
In Finance Department the candidate will report to the Financial Controller.
The candidate will be accountable to:
* Prepare, review and submit Financial Reporting obligations for AXA Group (IFRS), Local reporting (FRS
* Preparation of financial reporting schedules for submission to Irish & Italian regulators
* Preparation of budgeting and forecasting schedules for submission to group
* Lead contact with External auditors to successfully complete annual audit
* Assist in the processes associated with Group and Local Solvency II reporting and filing
* Production of MI reports (both periodic and ad-hoc) for parent company
* Prepare the documentation appropriate to the Internal Financial Controls process
* Prepare documents for the reporting of Shareholder assets
* Assist in preparation of taxation schedules
Main activities and responsibilities
:
* Completion of reports according to Group timetable including Quarterly Reporting Forecasting and Budgeting.
* Preparation Preliminary CT filings, CT return etc.
* Exception free Internal Financial Control Report
* Exception free Solvency II Control Report
* Unqualified Audit opinion by External Auditors
* Assist in producing timely and accurate monthly reporting schedules
* Communicate and liaise with third parties
* Meet reporting targets for Regulatory returns
* Projects specified by the Financial Controller / CFO
Hard skills:
* Knowledge of IFRS reporting
* Knowledge of GAAP reporting
* Knowledge of Irish tax and life insurance legislation
* Understanding of products sold through life assurance markets
* Knowledge in Solvency II requirements
* Excellent PC Skills (Excel)
Soft skills:
* Excellent written and oral communication
* Presentation skills
* Strong analytical skills
* Ability to learn quickly
* Be comfortable working in a relatively small team / company
* Positive, can-do attitude