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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailLocation: Sydney
Type: Permanent full time
Happy to talk flexible working
The opportunity
An exciting opportunity for a qualified financial accountant to join our Group Accounting and Consolidation Team. You will play a key role in ensuring the achievement of the Groups reporting deadlines and financial reporting requirements and supporting the broader Group Finance team.
Your new role
In this position you will:
Demonstrate a good level of technical expertise focusing on the QBE Group balance sheet and associated results support stakeholders through identifying and addressing accounting and reporting issues and offer practical alternatives to address problems and/or provide innovative solutions.
Ensure achievement of the Groups reporting deadlines and financial reporting requirements in a compliant timely manner whilst ensuring the outputs are of the highest quality
Monitor the effectiveness of Group Finance controls and implement change where required documenting processes systems and judgements to the highest levels.
Create a real and active partnership with the QBE Divisions providing real time support and analysis.
Play an active role in the planning and completion of the Groups consolidated financial reporting process and other reporting and analysis requirements.
Support the Group Finance team as a whole including leading training and coaching other members of the team.
The recruitment process will consist of 23 interviews psychometric assessments and background checks.
About you
To succeed in this role you will possess:
Qualified with post qualification experience in a professional services environment (CPA/CA or equivalent experience).
Excellent accounting skills including a good understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Corporations Act and ASX listing rules.
Proven experience in the preparation of consolidated financial statements.
An understanding of financial services industry and general insurance in particular
Excellent analytical and problemsolving capabilities and an ability to work systematically through complex matters
You will be an excellent team player with high attention to detail and a willingness and desire to learn. You will possess the ability to work independently and flexibly using a high degree of initiative to identify and resolve issues.
About QBE
We can never really predict whats around the corner but at QBE were asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their an international insurer thats building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
And our people will be at the centre of our success. Were proud to work together and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers our environment our economies and our communities. With more than more than 13000 people working across 27 countries were big enough to make a real impact but small enough to provide a friendly workplace where people are downtoearth passionate and kind.
We believe this is our moment what if it was yours too Your career at QBE lets make it happen!
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:
Hybrid Working a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance
Our Thriving at our Best wellbeing program including free holistic wellbeing coaching nutritional confidential counselling financial and legal advice
18 weeks genderequal flexible leave for all new parents including paid super
The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching
Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums
Additional leave and support through QBEs Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network
Discounts on insurance products car hire hotels goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners
Rewards & Recognition
We value our employees experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice
2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards
Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI workplace inclusion
Ranked 3rd place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2024 for medium sized program as voted by graduates
Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)
Family First accredited employer since 2021
Apply now
APPLY NOW and lets make it happen!
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QBE recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with access requirements alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at
Skills:
Adaptability Analytical Thinking Critical Thinking DetailOriented Financial Data Reporting Financial Management Financial Modeling Financial Products Intentional collaboration International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Managing performance Regulatory Compliance Stakeholder Management Team Management Working IndependentlyApplication Close Date: 17/04/2025 11:59 PMHow 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 is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
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