Primary Details

Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee

Financial Accountant - Legal Entity Reporting

Permanent / Hybrid

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

As part of our continued growth in the Leeds office, we’re on the lookout for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance Reporting team. This role has opened up as we expand our capabilities and it’s a brilliant chance to step into a role that blends technical expertise with strategic impact.

You’ll be supporting the integrity and delivery of financial, management, and regulatory reporting, helping us meet executive, corporate, statutory, and regulatory requirements while maintaining strong financial control.

At QBE, we’re passionate about your professional growth. You’ll gain valuable insurance and reporting experience, broaden your skillset, and contribute meaningfully to our financial responsibilities - all within a culture that champions development and continuous improvement.

Your New Role

You’ll be part of a team that’s focused on delivering high-quality reporting and insight. From shaping strategy to refining processes, your work will help drive performance and ensure we meet our obligations with confidence.

Main responsibilities:

Contribute to the development of the team’s business plan to maximise productivity and performance
Participate in meetings to share and develop strategy, knowledge, and best practice
Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements
Refine processes, procedures, and systems to improve efficiency and financial control
Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including internal and external auditors
Support the production and submission of executive, board, statutory, regulatory, and Group finance reports
Deliver strong analytical and financial insight across all reporting responsibilities
Monitor and review internal processes to ensure robust controls and compliance
Lead and deliver continuous process improvements

About You

You’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced, cyclical environment and understands the inner workings of a finance department. You’re driven, detail-oriented, and ready to make an impact.

Skills You’ll need:

Part-qualified accountant status (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or relevant experience
A solid understanding of best-practice accounting — ideally in insurance, but we welcome strong candidates from other industries
Working knowledge of accounting software and tools
Experience in structured process improvement within an accounting environment
Confidence in building controls into processes
A sharp eye for detail and a commitment to quality

Why QBE? At My Best?

?At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”.It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.??

#LI-Hybrid

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.??

QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation (https://careers/flex-qbe/).?

With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.??

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit ourcareers website.

At My Best - QBE Benefits?

You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally.? As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!??

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

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