Financial Accountant, Reporting

QBE Europe; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable insurance firm is seeking a Financial Accountant in Leeds or London. The role involves producing financial reports, improving processes, and mentoring junior colleagues. Candidates should be part-qualified or newly qualified in accounting. The firm offers flexible working conditions and a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance and a generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus optional additional days

Pension with 10% employer contribution

Private medical insurance

Remote work abroad options

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services or related industries.
• Strong focus on continuous improvement and quality control.
• Ability to mentor junior colleagues and work well with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Produce reports and deliver accurate financial results.
• Improve processes via automation and better controls.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Cost Management

Critical Thinking

Financial Accounting

Financial Data Reporting

Education

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

Tools

Oracle

HFM

Hyperion

Wdesk

Alteryx

Job description

Overview

Financial Accountant (Reporting) — Permanent / Hybrid | London / Leeds | Full time | Employee

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

Join our Reporting Centre of Excellence team. If you’re part-qualified 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 focused on delivering top‑tier financial reporting and gaining exposure across the finance function.

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. You’ll work 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/ newly 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; 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

QBE aims to reward and inspire our people to perform at their best through the "At My Best" framework. We offer flexibility to suit individual life stages and provide a blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits aligned to our culture and DNA. We are committed to supporting our people.

QBE supports flexible working and invitations to discuss options. We are building a diverse and inclusive workplace and promote partnerships with organisations focused on inclusion and diversity. For information about our approach, review the Careers page, diversity initiatives, and sustainability targets.

Benefits

30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days. Flexible working opportunities (part-time, job share, compressed hours). Pension with employer contributions of 10% of basic salary. Private medical insurance for you and your family. Family friendly policies with substantial leave. Remote work abroad options up to 20 days per year. Sustainable investing aligned with our net-zero goals. Cycle-to-Work scheme up to £5,000. More details available on our rewards page.

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 contact you if you meet the role requirements.

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

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Communication, Cost Management, Critical Thinking, Economic Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Financial Data Reporting, Financial Products, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Research Analysis, Risk Management, Team Management

How to Apply

To submit your application, click Apply and follow the step-by-step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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