Financial Accountant, Reporting

QBE Insurance Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm is seeking a Financial Accountant to join their Reporting Centre of Excellence in Leeds. In this hybrid role, you will produce accurate financial reports, mentor junior colleagues, and drive continuous improvement through analytics. Candidates should be part-qualified accountants with a passion for numbers and data-driven insights. The firm offers excellent benefits including flexible working, private medical insurance, and a strong emphasis on employee well-being.

Benefits

30 days holiday a year

Flexible working

Pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Family friendly policies

Short term remote work abroad

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant with a passion for data.
• Experience in financial services is preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong attention to detail and a focus on quality control.

Responsibilities

• Produce reports and accurate financial results.
• Spot ways to improve processes via automation.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Cost Management

Critical Thinking

Financial Accounting

Financial Data Reporting

Problem Solving

Team Management

Education

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

Tools

Oracle

HFM

Hyperion

Wdesk

Alteryx

Job description

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

We’ve got an exciting opportunity to join our Reporting Centre of Excellence team, and it’s all thanks to an internal promotion (we love to see it!). 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 all about delivering top-tier financial reporting and you’ll get brilliant exposure across the finance function and 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/ 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, 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 have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation. https://qbeeurope.com/careers/flex-qbe/

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
• Flexible working – balancing work and life is important, our flexible working opportunities are open to all (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.
• 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 £5,000.

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

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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