Senior Financial Accountant – Balance Sheet & Controls (Hybrid)

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

Job summary

A leading international insurer is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to oversee balance sheet management and control activities. This role involves leading investigations, driving process improvements, and mentoring team members. Candidates should hold a relevant accounting qualification with at least 2 years' post-qualification experience. This position offers a hybrid working model based in Leeds and aims to foster a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

30 days holiday a year

Flexible working opportunities

Pension contributions of 10%

Private medical insurance

Family friendly policies

Short-term remote work abroad

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Qualifications

• Be a qualified accountant with 2+ years PQE.
• Have experience in best-practice accounting.
• Strong understanding of risk mitigation.
• Have experience mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Leading balance sheet and control activities.
• Managing resolution of unsupported balance sheet items.
• Driving refinement of accounting processes.
• Supporting stakeholders with variance analysis.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Finance Strategy

Financial Data Reporting

Financial Management

Intentional collaboration

Presenting with Impact

Stakeholder Management

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Oracle Fusion

Blackline

Job description

A leading international insurer is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to oversee balance sheet management and control activities. This role involves leading investigations, driving process improvements, and mentoring team members. Candidates should hold a relevant accounting qualification with at least 2 years' post-qualification experience. This position offers a hybrid working model based in Leeds and aims to foster a supportive and inclusive environment.