Financial Accountant (Part- Qualified)

QBE Insurance; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance provider is looking for a part-qualified Financial Accountant to join their team in Leeds. This hybrid role involves corporate reporting, enhancing financial data accuracy, and collaborating with stakeholders to improve processes. Candidates should have experience in financial services and a passion for data analytics. The position offers a supportive environment that values continuous improvement and professional development.

Benefits

30 days holiday with the option to buy 2 additional days

Private medical insurance

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• You're part-qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or similar) or have solid experience in a finance role.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control.
• Experience in financial services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Producing reports and working with data to deliver accurate financial results.
• Spotting ways to improve processes via automation.
• Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Financial Data Reporting

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Part-qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or similar)

Tools

Oracle

HFM

Hyperion

Wdesk

Alteryx

Job description

Overview

Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
Financial Accountant (Part- Qualified)
Permanent / Hybrid
London / 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

We've got an exciting opportunity to join our Reporting Centre of Excellence team, and it's all thanks to an internal promotion. If you're a part-qualified accountant with a knack for numbers and a passion for making data meaningful, this could be your next big move.

You'll be part of a team that's focused on delivering top-tier financial reporting and you'll get exposure across the finance function with a real chance to understand the heartbeat of our EO divisional numbers.

Your new role

You'll be diving into corporate reporting, helping us keep our financial data sharp and consistent, and working with a mix of internal and external stakeholders to keep things running smoothly. Expect to get hands-on with a variety of reporting and analytics tools, and contribute to continuous improvement.

Main responsibilities

• Producing reports and working with data to deliver accurate financial results
• Spotting ways to improve how we work via automation, smarter processes, better controls
• Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues in our offshore shared services centre
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders to keep service levels high
• Running checks to make sure our data is solid and reliable
• Making adjustments and entries in our systems to support group reporting
• Jumping in on ad-hoc analysis and reporting requests

About You

• You're part-qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or similar) or have solid experience in a finance role
• You've worked in financial services, but we're open to other industries too, because soft skills matter just as much!
• You're all about continuous improvement and love finding better ways to do things
• You've got a sharp eye for detail and care about quality and control
• You're digitally curious and excited by data analytics and reporting
• You've used tools like Oracle, HFM, Hyperion, Wdesk or Alteryx or you're keen to learn

Why QBE? At My Best

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best. We offer wellbeing initiatives and flexible benefits to suit what matters most to you. Our culture, the QBE DNA, supports our people and is underpinned by our commitment to diversity, inclusion and sustainable business practices.

We are an international insurer building momentum toward becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We focus on questions that enable a more resilient future for our customers and community.

QBE aims to build an inclusive workplace with flexible working options. We encourage conversations about flexibility (including remote work, part-time, job share, and compressed hours). For more information, visit our Careers Page.

With more than 13,000 people across 27 countries, we are big enough to make an impact and small enough to be a friendly, down-to-earth workplace.

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

At My Best - QBE Benefits

You are more than your work – QBE supports you with benefits and flexibility to help you live your best life personally and professionally. Benefits include but are not limited to:

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days
• Flexible working options (part-time, job share, compressed hours)
• Pension automatic enrollment with employer contributions of 10% of basic salary
• Private medical insurance for you and your family
• Family friendly policies (26 weeks leave at full pay)
• Short term remote work abroad (up to 20 days per year)
• Sustainable investing aligned with net-zero goals
• Cycle-to-Work program

For more information, visit our Reward Page and Sustainability pages.

Awards and Diversity

QBE highlights include multiple industry awards and commitments to inclusion and accessibility. We strive to create a diverse workforce reflective of the communities we operate in.

Accessibility: If you require accommodations during recruitment, please contact Talent Acquisition.

What next?

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

APPLY NOW and let's make it happen!

Skills

Communication, Complaint Management, Critical Thinking, Finance Strategy, Financial Data Reporting, Financial Management, Intentional collaboration, IFRS, Managing performance, Professional Development, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Leadership, Team Management

How to Apply

To submit your application, click Apply and follow the steps.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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