Job Description

Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee To manage accounting and reporting activities ensuring the accuracy and consistency of underlying data, and to liaise with external and internal customers to formulate and implement policy. Responsibilities: Detailed awareness of the Finance business plan to appropriately align service delivery. Contribute to the development of team\'s business plan in order to maximize productivity and performance. Participate in all internal meetings, as required, in order to share and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice. Manage the development of solutions to change requirements placed on the Finance function to ensure the successful delivery of objectives. Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met. Contribute and manage the refinement of process, procedures and systems to continuously improve the efficiency of accounting activities. Provide high level advice, guidance and information on financial matters to support decision making and improve understanding on financial management. Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including internal and external auditors, to ensure service delivery meets customer expectations. Develop relationships in line with the business plan to support the achievement of business objectives. Manage the preparation and maintenance of accurate accounting records in accordance with internal procedures and statutory requirements to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, codes of conduct and best practice guidelines. Manage the preparation and maintenance of accurate accounting records to meet business needs. Manage the production of accurate financial returns required by internal and external bodies and regulators to meet reporting deadlines. Oversee the production of reports and accounts ensuring accurate reporting and Management Information in line with respective timescales. Manage a team to ensure the overall output and quality of the service provided by the team is to an appropriate high standard. Motivate and develop the team so as to ensure the required standards of performance, and support the continuing professional development of all team members. Manage, develop and organize the team to ensure staff resource is appropriately allocated to fit business needs. Actively motivate the team and act as catalyst for action and change within their finance team and the wider department. Further develop the team through the running of periodic training update sessions to ensure sharing of topical accounting, business and working practices issues across the department. Be an example to the rest of Finance as a person with an unshakeable customer led mindset to encourage this thinking throughout Finance. Work with more junior team members to encourage their career development. Requirement : 7+ years of accounting or finance experience with significant experience within a complex financial services organization. Experienced in IFRS17 and with a General Insurance background. Excellent knowledge of relevant current statutory, legal and regulatory accounting requirements. Excellent Knowledge of relevant accounting software and tools. A high level of numeracy and literacy. Effective time management skills with the ability to manage priorities to meet strict deadlines. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Application Close Date: 30/12/2023 11:59 PM 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.

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