Financial Accountant - Legal Entity Reporting

QBE Insurance Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in Leeds seeks a Financial Accountant to ensure accurate financial and regulatory reporting while supporting the Finance Reporting team. Ideal candidates will have part-qualified accountant status and prior experience in accounting, with an emphasis on detail and process improvement. This position offers a hybrid work model and a commitment to professional growth and development.

Benefits

Flexible working initiatives

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant status or relevant experience.
• Solid understanding of best-practice accounting.
• Experience in structured process improvement within the accounting environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the team’s business plan.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Support the production of executive and statutory reports.

Skills

Part-qualified accountant status (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Understanding of best-practice accounting

Working knowledge of accounting software and tools

Experience in structured process improvement

Confidence in building controls into processes

Detail-oriented

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee

Financial Accountant - Legal Entity Reporting

Permanent / Hybrid

Leeds

At QBE, our purpose is to enable a more resilient future.

We are an international insurer and reinsurer with a local presence in 27 countries.

The Opportunity

As part of our continued growth in the Leeds office, we’re on the lookout for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance Reporting team. This role has opened up as we expand our capabilities and it’s a brilliant chance to step into a role that blends technical expertise with strategic impact.

You’ll be supporting the integrity and delivery of financial, management, and regulatory reporting, helping us meet executive, corporate, statutory, and regulatory requirements while maintaining strong financial control.

At QBE, we’re passionate about your professional growth. You’ll gain valuable insurance and reporting experience, broaden your skillset, and contribute meaningfully to our financial responsibilities - all within a culture that champions development and continuous improvement.

Your New Role

You’ll be part of a team that’s focused on delivering high-quality reporting and insight. From shaping strategy to refining processes, your work will help drive performance and ensure we meet our obligations with confidence.

Main responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of the team’s business plan to maximise productivity and performance
• Participate in meetings to share and develop strategy, knowledge, and best practice
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements
• Refine processes, procedures, and systems to improve efficiency and financial control
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including internal and external auditors
• Support the production and submission of executive, board, statutory, regulatory, and Group finance reports
• Deliver strong analytical and financial insight across all reporting responsibilities
• Monitor and review internal processes to ensure robust controls and compliance
• Lead and deliver continuous process improvements

About You

You’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced, cyclical environment and understands the inner workings of a finance department. You’re driven, detail-oriented, and ready to make an impact.

Skills You’ll need:

• Part-qualified accountant status (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or relevant experience
• A solid understanding of best-practice accounting — ideally in insurance, but we welcome strong candidates from other industries
• Working knowledge of accounting software and tools
• Experience in structured process improvement within an accounting environment
• Confidence in building controls into processes
• A sharp eye for detail and a commitment to quality

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.

#LI-Hybrid

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. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome flexible working. More information at our Careers Page.

Accessibility

We are promoting an accessible workplace for all. If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.

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 Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too? APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!

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