Internal Controls Auditor – CEBU

QBE Insurance; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

QBE Insurance in the Philippines invites applications for a role that supports timely and accurate fulfilment of financial reporting obligations, including statutory, regulatory, and group requirements. The position aims to standardise, industrialise, and integrate reporting and analytics to drive operational excellence.

The role collaborates with Finance and Unit staff, prepares statutory and regulatory returns, and drives continuous improvement and automation of financial reporting processes

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Certifications as an accountant.

Responsibilities

• Focuses on medium-term objectives and provides input to business or function strategy.
• Understand and suggest improvements for policies, procedures, and processes across departments.
• Maintain compliance requirements and individual accreditation levels.
• Establish and maintain efficient relationships between Finance and Business Unit Finance staff.
• Prepare statutory accounts, branch accounts, group reporting packs, and regulatory returns accurately and timely.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation of financial reporting and analytics.
• Comply with regulatory and statutory requirements for external reporting.
• Assist Line 1 and the Financial Control Lead in ensuring the delivery of quality of reports through reviews and audits.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders

Skills

Accounting

Communication

Critical Thinking

Customer Service

Financial Auditing

Financial Data Reporting

Financial Management

Financial Management System (FMS)

Intentional collaboration

Managing performance

Meeting Management

Process Improvements

Risk Management

Self Motivation

Stakeholder Management

Education

Tertiary Degree

Certifications as an accountant

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeThe purpose of this role is to support the timely and accurate fulfilment of QBE's financial reporting obligations, encompassing statutory, regulatory, and group requirements. This position plays a role in driving the standardisation, industrialisation, and integration of financial reporting and analytics to support ongoing operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Focuses on medium-term objectives and provides input to business or function strategy
• Understand & suggest improvements for policies, procedures, and processes across departments.
• Maintain compliance requirements and individual accreditation levels.
• Establish and maintain efficient relationships between Finance and Business Unit Finance staff.
• Prepare statutory accounts, branch accounts, group reporting packs, and regulatory returns accurately and timely.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation of financial reporting and analytics.
• Comply with regulatory and statutory requirements for external reporting.
• Assist Line 1 and the Financial Control Lead in ensuring the delivery of quality of reports through reviews and audits.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders

Work Experience:

Necessary Work Experience includes:

• Some relevant work experience.

Preferred Work Experience includes:

• Considerable experience in project lifecycle management.
• Experience in data manipulation and visualisation using reporting/BI tools and MS Excel.
• Significant experience in managing relationships with internal customers.
• Moderate experience in an accounting role.

Preferred Qualifications include:

• Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Certifications as an accountant.

Travel Frequency:

Occasional (approximately 5-10 trips annually)

US Only - Physical Demands:

General office jobs:Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is not substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate basic office equipment including telephone, headset and computer. Incumbent must be able to lift basic office equipment up to 20 lbs.

Skills:

Accounting, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Financial Auditing, Financial Data Reporting, Financial Management, Financial Management System (FMS), Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Meeting Management, Process Improvements, Risk Management, Self Motivation, Stakeholder Management

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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