Finance Data & Control Manager

QBE Europe; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international insurance firm is looking for a detail-oriented Finance Data & Control Manager to join their finance team. The successful candidate will manage data reconciliations, support financial reporting, and enhance data processes. Candidates should have a strong finance background and excellent data management skills, along with experience in financial services. This role is located in London or Leeds and offers a full-time work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Experience working with data within any industry; Financial Services is preferable.
• Extensive experience in financial data management, control frameworks and reconciliation processes.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, finance systems and data flows, with experience resolving legacy data issues.
• Proficiency in managing data interdependencies, with ability to monitor and remediate manual data adjustments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee reconciliations across all Finance data sources.
• Manage data interdependencies ensuring alignment with core data functions.
• Monitor and control manual source data adjustments to eliminate workarounds.
• Support monthly close processes by preparing accurate data validation artifacts.
• Contribute to the production of monthly and quarterly management reports.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Commercial Acumen

Communication

Critical Thinking

Data Quality Assessments

Data Stewardship

Financial Products

High Accuracy

Intentional collaboration

Internal Communications

Managing performance

Research Analysis

Risk Management

Security Policies

Stakeholder Management

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

PowerBI

SQL

Alteryx

Job description

Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee

Finance Data & Control Manager

Leeds or London, Full-Time

We’re seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance, Data & Control Manager to join our Finance team . In this role you will support the Head of Change, Data and Control for Finance , Actuarial and Legal (FAL) in implementing a robust Finance Data Control Framework .

Our ideal candidate has a strong Finance background with excellent data and reporting technical skills. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part ensuring the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of financial data, and make a meaningful impact on both Group and Statutory reporting.

Your New Role

Your natural ability to build strong relationships will result in meaningful collaboration with a variety of key stakeholders across Finance, Actuarial, Finance Systems, Reinsurance Finance and Operations. As part of the wider modernisation initiatives, you’ll also continuously seek opportunities for continuous improvement and to lead data resolutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee source-to-target reconciliations across all Finance data sources, including underwriting, claims and reinsurance inputs , via a Business Event or a Pass-Through Journal
• Manage data interdependencies ensuring alignment with functions such as Actuarial & the core Data team, including execution of the ‘ 3 -way reconciliation’ and discrepancy resolution
• Monitor and control manual source data adjustments, and drive remediation of process & IT issues to eliminate manual workarounds
• Escalate risks related to data misstatements, control weaknesses or process failures to the Chief Accounting Officer , and raise Insight (Risk Tool) issues as appropriate
• Support monthly close process es by preparing timely and accurate data validation artefacts for Finance
• Contribute to the production of monthly and quarterly management reports, QBE Group reporting packages, and associated audit documentation
• Support Modernisation initiatives by providing SME inputs, leading process design and transition into business-as-usual

About You

• Experience working with D ata within any industry ; F inancial S ervices is preferable
• Extensive experience in financial data management, control frameworks and reconciliation processes
• Strong understanding of financial reporting , finance systems and data flows , with experience resolving legacy data issues
• Proficiency in managing data interdependencies , with a bility to monitor and remediate manual data adjustments
• S trong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and data accuracy
• Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills across cross-functional teams
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) , and familiarity with digital tooling ( PowerBI , SQL, Alteryx) is preferable

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, ou r QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

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.

With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.

At My Best – QBE Benefits

You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally. W e offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!

QBE Awards

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025: Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year,
Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year, Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace, Executive Director UK insurance

AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024: Winner: Network Management of the Year

Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer

UK IT Industry Awards 2023: Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year

Working Dads Employer Awards 2023: Winner: Parental Policies Award

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee

You can view all our awards here

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 are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at our Careers Page

Accessibility

Here at QBE, we are promoting an accessible workplace for all, which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during their recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.

ESG & Sustainability

At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE’s sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative ‘Premiums4Good’, please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report

What next?

If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! 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.

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Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Data Quality Assessments, Data Stewardship, Financial Products, High Accuracy, Intentional collaboration, Internal Communications, Managing performance, Research Analysis, Risk Management, Security Policies, Stakeholder Management Application Close Date: 04/12/2025 11:59 PM

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Equal Employment Opportunity

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.