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At QBE, we don’t just provide insurance – we make a positive difference in people’s lives. We’re committed to helping people and businesses protect themselves from risk, so they can focus on what they do best. We do this by being the most consistent and innovative risk partner for our customers, and a key part of the communities where we operate.

The opportunity

As our Leeds function continues with its growth plans, we have an opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join our Reporting CoE team. You will execute Corporate Reporting activities ensuring the accuracy and consistency of underlying data, support ad-hoc data analytics and to liaise with external and internal customers to manage expectations and ensure continued process excellence. This will involve using the wide variety of the evolving stack of available reporting and analytical tools.

The Reporting CoE is a newly created team within the QBE EO Finance function with a remit to own and deliver the single version of the financial truth to the groups internal and external reporting functions. The Reporting CoE is striving to deliver best in class financial reporting results in the most efficient and effective manner.

The roles and exposure within the Reporting CoE are very broad with excellent exposure across the finance function and offer an excellent opportunity to get to the heart of the EO divisional numbers.

Your primary responsibilities will include

Oversee and execute broad range of report production and data manipulation activities, enabling delivery of robust financial results, working in conjunction with Financial Control & Finance Operations functions
Identify, contribute to and manage the ongoing refinement of process, procedures and systems to continuously improve the efficiency, automation and control across Corporate Reporting activities
Collaborate with and support cross training of more junior colleagues, working on reporting activities, at offshore shared services centre
Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure service delivery meets customer expectations
Oversee and execute controls / checks on data to ensure robust datasets used for reporting
Oversee and execute input of data entries and adjustments into the relevant systems to deliver group reporting
Support ad-hoc analytical and reporting requests

Your story so far

In order to thrive in the role of a Financial Accountant here at QBE, we would expect you to have working experience in most of the following areas:

Part qualified accountant (for example ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or equivalent or have relevant years of working experience
Experience of a continuous improvement environment and a passion to identify and deliver efficiencies with tasks/teams
Understanding and commitment to quality and control in a fast paced delivery environment
Digital mindset with a passion for data analytics and reporting
Knowledge of relevant reporting and analytical tools (eg. HFM) with enthusiasm to embrace new tools and ways of working
Experience in producing exhibits using financial data
Experience of Oracle, HFM, Hyperion, Wdesk, Alteryx

Why QBE? At My Best

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it’s not just what we do that matters, it’s how we do it that makes the difference. In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce.

At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation.

Inclusion of Diversity

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.

We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers.

We welcome applications from all; including individuals who identify as female, all ethnic backgrounds, and physical and mental abilities.

About QBE

QBE helps businesses build resilience through risk management and insurance.

QBE European Operations is part of QBE Insurance Group, one of the world’s leading international insurers and reinsurers and Standard & Poor’s A+ rated. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, QBE’s gross written premium for the year ended 31 December 2021 was US$18.5 billion.

As a business insurance specialist, QBE European Operations offers a range of insurance products from the standard suite of property, casualty and motor to the specialist financial lines, marine and energy. All are tailored to the individual needs of our small, medium and large customer base.

Some of the awards QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;

Employer of the Year 2022 Winner – Insurance Insider
British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award
Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year
Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 Response
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website.

What next?

If the above description appeals and you want to take the next steps towards joining our diverse and enthusiastic Finance team in our fast-growing Leeds hub, and become part of a close-knit community of professionals across Finance, Claims, HR and IT. We encourage you to APPLY NOW! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role. #LI-Hybrid

We will offer you the opportunity to build your skills and knowledge, make friends and discover opportunities to help you grow in your career, while being empowered to work flexibly and find the right balance so you can realise your full potential.

Please make the Talent Acquisition team aware should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.