Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- QBE Insurance Group Limited
- Location
- Stafford, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 15 Aug 2022
- Closes
- 03 Sep 2022
- Ref
- 292359
- Job role
- Accountant, Financial accountant
- Sector
- Insurance
- Experience level
- Part qualified
Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
At QBE, we don't just provide insurance - we make a positive difference in people's lives. We're committed to helping people and businesses protect themselves from risk, so they can focus on what they do best. We do this by being the most consistent and innovative risk partner for our customers, and a key part of the communities where we operate.
The opportunity
As our Stafford organisation continues to evolve, we have an opportunity for a Financial Accountant to be a valued member of our Finance Operations team. Whether you are part or fully qualified, this role will give you the opportunity develop and broaden your skills, whilst performing a vital role within the wider finance function.
Your new role
You will take ownership of aspects of accounting and balance sheet substantiation activities ensuring the accuracy and consistency of underlying data, and to liaise with external and internal customers to manage expectations and ensure continued process excellence
Your primary responsibilities will include:
Your story so far
Given the fast pace and cyclical demand, it's important that you already have an in-depth understanding of the workings of a finance department and be driven to succeed.
In order to thrive in the role of a Financial Accountant here at QBE, we would expect you to have working experience in most of the following areas:
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 - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce.
At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. 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.
Inclusion of Diversity
We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.
We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers.
We welcome applications from all; including individuals who identify as female, all ethnic backgrounds, and physical and mental abilities.
About QBE
QBE helps businesses build resilience through risk management and insurance.
QBE European Operations is part of QBE Insurance Group, one of the world's leading international insurers and reinsurers and Standard & Poor's A+ rated. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, QBE's gross written premium for the year ended 31 December 2021 was US$18.5 billion.
As a business insurance specialist, QBE European Operations offers a range of insurance products from the standard suite of property, casualty and motor to the specialist financial lines, marine and energy. All are tailored to the individual needs of our small, medium and large customer base.
To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website.
What next?
If you have a passion to contribute to QBE's vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to APPLY NOW! Simply click the "apply" button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.
Please make the Talent Acquisition team aware should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.
How 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.
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
At QBE, we don't just provide insurance - we make a positive difference in people's lives. We're committed to helping people and businesses protect themselves from risk, so they can focus on what they do best. We do this by being the most consistent and innovative risk partner for our customers, and a key part of the communities where we operate.
The opportunity
As our Stafford organisation continues to evolve, we have an opportunity for a Financial Accountant to be a valued member of our Finance Operations team. Whether you are part or fully qualified, this role will give you the opportunity develop and broaden your skills, whilst performing a vital role within the wider finance function.
Your new role
You will take ownership of aspects of accounting and balance sheet substantiation activities ensuring the accuracy and consistency of underlying data, and to liaise with external and internal customers to manage expectations and ensure continued process excellence
Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Contribute to and manage the ongoing refinement of process, procedures and systems to continuously improve the efficiency and control across accounting and balance sheet substantiation activities
- Oversee and execute broad range of operational accounting activities, enabling delivery of robust financial results, working in conjunction with Financial Control & Reporting CoE functions
- Support explanation to stakeholders of results compared to relevant budgets / forecasts, working in conjunction with Financial Control and Business Partnering teams
- Oversight of preparation and posting of general ledger journal entries
- Represent Finance Operations in projects / change programmes, impacting accounting activities, as necessary
- Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including internal and external auditors, to ensure service delivery meets customer expectations
- Aid, coach and collaborate with colleagues, working on accounting activities, at offshore shared services centre
Your story so far
Given the fast pace and cyclical demand, it's important that you already have an in-depth understanding of the workings of a finance department and be driven to succeed.
In order to thrive in the role of a Financial Accountant here at QBE, we would expect you to have working experience in most of the following areas:
- Be a part-qualified accountant (for example ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or equivalent or have relevant years of working experience
- Have an in depth understanding of best-practice accounting (in an insurance environment preferred, although strong candidates from other parts of financial services industry will be considered)
- Have excellent knowledge of relevant accounting software and tools
- Can demonstrate experience of structured process improvement in an accounting environment
- Be confident building controls into processes
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 - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce.
At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. 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.
Inclusion of Diversity
We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.
We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers.
We welcome applications from all; including individuals who identify as female, all ethnic backgrounds, and physical and mental abilities.
About QBE
QBE helps businesses build resilience through risk management and insurance.
QBE European Operations is part of QBE Insurance Group, one of the world's leading international insurers and reinsurers and Standard & Poor's A+ rated. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, QBE's gross written premium for the year ended 31 December 2021 was US$18.5 billion.
As a business insurance specialist, QBE European Operations offers a range of insurance products from the standard suite of property, casualty and motor to the specialist financial lines, marine and energy. All are tailored to the individual needs of our small, medium and large customer base.
To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website.
What next?
If you have a passion to contribute to QBE's vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to APPLY NOW! Simply click the "apply" button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.
Please make the Talent Acquisition team aware should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.
How 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.