Assistant Manager, Chief Accounting & Capital Office

Job Description

The role of Assitant Manager, Chief Accounting and Capital Office is part of AXA XL’s Group Consolidation, Close and Reporting team. The successful candidate will have a key role in the preparation, review and delivery of AXA XL results for inclusion in the AXA Group Annual Report, other public filings and analyst materials, as well as internal management reporting. The comprehensive nature of these obligations with require an ability to navigate a complex organization and work effectively with leaders across functions, including FP\&A, Actuarial, Tax, Treasury, Finance Operations and others to ensure collective understanding of requirements; cultivating and maintaining robust relationships across the Finance organization will be foundational to success.

This position offers exposure to leaders throughout the broader Finance function, and therefore tangible opportunities to broaden and deepen knowledge of the re/insurance industry. It also comes with critical responsibilities to ensure the timely and accurate adherence to AXA Group financial reporting requirements and execution of key internal controls commensurate with a being part of a large publicly traded company.

Whatyou’ll be doing

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What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Participate in the Group Reporting process end-to-end, from establishment and adherence to internal timelines through to review and ultimate submission of key deliverables on quarterly and annual basis. These deliverables represent the AXA XL contribution to the AXA Group financial statements and footnotes, investor presentations, as well as internal management analyses and AXA Group clearance meeting materials that provide necessary context around results.
• Monitoring and controlling the magnitude schedules which are used for consolidation of AXA XL results.
• Be a first point of contact for regions/internal teams.
• Assist the the Manager with quarter-end closing process and ad hoc projects as required.
• Participate in the XL Bermuda reporting activities including the monitoring and review of the foot notes.
• Working on the WORKIVA tool used for preparing XL Bermuda Financial statements.
• Participate in preparation of Employee benefit reporting schedules.
• Work closely with external auditors and internal financial controls teams to provide requested documentation, general ledger balances and assist in the review of the Company’s audited financial statements.

You will report to Manager - Investment Accounting \& Reporting, Chief Accounting and Capital Office.

Whatyou’ll bring

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We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills

Required Skills and Abilities

• CA/MBA/master's degree in accounting or finance, Big Four public accounting experience a plus.
• Relevant years of reinsurance/insurance industry accounting and/or financial reporting experience is a must.
• Robust experience with ledger-based reporting/consolidation systems (e.g. HFM, SAP Consolidation/Magnitude) as well as advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Desired Skills and Abilities

• Robust project management skills with a demonstrated capability to handle competing priorities during compressed reporting timelines.
• Ability to navigate a complex global organization, understand constituencies served, and develop/leverage relationships necessary to bring matters to resolution.
• Robust active listening, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, a high degree of accountability to self and the team, and a proven ability to work self supportedly.

Whatweoffer

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Inclusion

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. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Total Rewards

AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence. Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars:* Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspir