Financial Accountant - Legal Entity Reporting

QBE Europe; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in Leeds is seeking a Financial Accountant to support their Finance Reporting team. This role involves contributing to various financial reports, ensuring compliance, and implementing process improvements. Candidates should have part-qualified accountant status or similar experience, alongside a solid understanding of accounting practices. The position offers a competitive benefits package, including flexible working options.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Flexible working options

10% employer pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Family friendly policies

Short term remote work abroad

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven understanding of financial and regulatory reporting standards.
• Experience in analytical and financial insight related to reporting.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to team business plan for productivity.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Support production of various financial reports.

Skills

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

Understanding of best-practice accounting

Working knowledge of accounting software and tools

Experience in process improvement in accounting

Confidence in building controls

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Financial Accountant - Legal Entity Reporting

Permanent / Hybrid | Leeds | Time Type: Full time | Worker Type: Employee

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.

QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive and we welcome flexible working across the company. We are committed to creating an accessible workplace and will support accommodations during recruitment.

With 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. To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our Careers Page.

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 benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally. We also offer an extensive choice of other options.

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days
• Flexible working - balancing work and life with part-time, job share and compressed hours
• Pension – automatic enrollment with employer contributions of 10% of basic salary
• Private medical insurance – fully comprehensive cover for you and family
• Family friendly policies – 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity or how you become a parent
• Short term remote work abroad – up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad
• Sustainable investing – pension strategy supports net-zero goals with greener investments
• Cycle-to-Work – bike or accessories up to £5,000

To find out more visit our Reward Page

QBE Awards

QBE has won and been shortlisted for various awards, including Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025 and others. You can view all our awards on the Careers page.

Inclusion and Accessibility

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace and welcome flexible working arrangements. If you require accommodations during recruitment, please inform Talent Acquisition.

ESG & Sustainability

We integrate sustainability into our business to enable a more resilient future. For more information on sustainability targets and our initiatives, please visit the Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report.

What next?

If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision, apply by submitting your CV and documents. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will be in contact if you meet the role requirements.

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How to Apply

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