Primary Details

Senior Financial Accountant

London or Leeds

Fixed Term 15 Months (Hybrid)

About QBE

At QBE we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.

Were an international insurer with more than 13000 people working across 26 countries which means were big enough for your ambitions yet small enough for you to make a real impact. Its an exciting time. Were building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

What if you could have a positive impact at work and in the world As part of the QBE team youll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate talented and kind.

Having the right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role. QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.

The Opportunity

Were exited to be hiring a Senior Financial Accountant on a full time fixed term basis. This role supports financial planning analysis and reporting across multiple entities.

Your new role

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager (Corporate Reporting) youll lead core accounting tasks oversee billing and collections and ensure compliance with IFRS. Youll also provide guidance and oversight to ensure accuracy consistency and alignment across financial operations driving efficient processes and strong reporting standards.

Main responsibilities:

• Responsible for the Review and preparation of financial statutory or regulatory reports.

• Perform budgeting and forecasting activities.

• Perform financial analysis of management and statutory reports.

• Collaborate with Business Unit Senior Leaders in the forecasting and annual budget process.

• Ensure consistency and effective suite of reports provided to business enabling management to monitor business profitability.

• Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met.

• Manage the preparation and maintenance of accurate accounting records following internal procedures and statutory requirements to ensure compliance with legal regulatory codes of conduct and best practice guidelines.

• Provide high-level advice guidance and information on financial matters to support decision-making and improve understanding of financial management.

• Manage the production of accurate financial returns required by internal and external bodies and regulators to meet reporting deadlines.

• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including internal and external auditors to ensure service delivery meets customer expectations.

About You

To succeed in this role youll need tertiary qualifications or a strong mix of education and work experience along with certifications as an accountant. An experience in financial analysis budget management and offering valuable insights to guide expenditure decisions is essential.

Other skills youll need:

• Call centre experience in insurance banking and/or financial services industry including audit with billing responsibilities.

• Managing relationships with internal and external business stakeholders at a senior level.

• Increasing level of responsibility in call centre environment.

• Experience in BPO industry with shifting schedules.

• Understanding of project lifecycle and process methodologies.

• Identifying opportunities for systems changes and innovation.

• Policy administration experience.

• Project and change management experience.

• People management capabilities.

• Commercial awareness and negotiation skills.

• Working with 3rd party strategic partners.

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:

30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.

Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all this can include 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 to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint by investing more in green businesses than the broader market so your savings are looking after the planets future as well as your own.
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 5000.

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Awards & Recognition

We value our employees experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

Winner of Excellence in Diversity Equity & Inclusion Award 2025 at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for our program

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025:Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year
Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re Winner: ESG Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace Executive Director UK insurance

AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner:Network Management of the Year

Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024:QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer

UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner:Green Technology Innovation of the Year

Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner:Parental Policies Award

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023:QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee

You can view all our awards here

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

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