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Financial Accountant, Reporting

QBE

Leeds

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 50,000

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Job summary

A leading global insurance firm in the UK is seeking a Financial Accountant (Reporting) to join its team. The position involves producing accurate financial reports, mentoring colleagues, and enhancing processes through data analytics. Ideal candidates will be part-qualified accountants, experienced in financial services, and detail-oriented. This role offers flexible working arrangements in a supportive environment.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus the option to purchase 2 additional days.

Flexible working opportunities.

10% employer contributions to the pension plan.

Private medical insurance.

Family-friendly policies with 26 weeks leave at full pay.

Short-term remote work abroad.

Qualifications

Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant with relevant experience.
Experience in financial services preferred but open to other industries.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

Producing reports and ensuring accuracy of financial results.
Improving processes through automation and better controls.
Mentoring junior colleagues in the offshore shared services centre.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Cost Management

Problem Solving

Financial Accounting

Financial Data Reporting

Education

Part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Oracle HFM

Hyperion

Wdesk

Alteryx

Primary Details

Time Type : Full time

Worker Type : Employee

Financial Accountant (Reporting)

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

Weve got an exciting opportunity to join our Reporting Centre of Excellence team and its all thanks to an internal promotion (we love to see it!). If youre a part-qualified accountant with a knack for numbers and a passion for making data meaningful this could be your next big move.

Youll be part of a team thats all about delivering top-tier financial reporting and youll get brilliant exposure across the finance function and a real chance to understand the heartbeat of our EO divisional numbers.

Your new role

Youll 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

Youre part-qualified / newly qualified (ACA ACCA CIMA or similar) or have solid experience in a finance role

Youve worked in financial services but were open to other industries too because soft skills matter just as much!

Youre all about continuous improvement and love finding better ways to do things

Youve got a sharp eye for detail and care about quality and control

Youre digitally curious and excited by data analytics and reporting

Youve used tools like Oracle HFM Hyperion Wdesk or Alteryx or youre keen to learn!

Why QBE At My Best

At QBE we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best thats why we have created At My Best. Its our connection our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesnt 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. Its in the culture of our business our QBE DNA to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.

Benefits

30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.

Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all this can include part-time job share and compressed hours.

Pension you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.

Private medical insurance we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.

Family friendly policies we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity sexual orientation or how you become a parent.

Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.

Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial environmental and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint by investing more in green businesses than the broader market so your savings are looking after the planets future as well as your own.

Cycle-to-Work benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper select and bike and / or accessories up to the value of 5000.

QBE Awards

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

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 Employer

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 Womens 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 QBEs 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

What next If you have a passion to contribute to QBEs 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.

We believe this is our moment what if it was yours too

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