Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

The purpose of this role is to analyse and report financial transactions for finance, taxation, and audit purposes, assist with budgeting and audit processes, and produce management reports regularly. Additionally, the role involves managing accounting and reporting activities to maintain data accuracy, liaising with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement policies.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including internal and external auditors, to ensure service delivery meets customer expectations.
• Contribute and manage the refinement of processes, procedures and systems to continuously improve the efficiency of accounting activities.
• Manage the production of accurate financial returns required by internal and external bodies and regulators to meet reporting deadlines.
• Motivate and develop the team to ensure the required standards of performance, and support the continuing professional development of all team members.
• Develop relationships in line with the business plan to support the achievement of business objectives.

Work Experience:

Preferred Work Experience includes:

• Moderate accounting or finance experience within a complex financial services organisation.
• Proven experience of consistent and constructive people management capabilities.
• Proven experience in taking active accountability for own workload.
• Solid accounting experience within a financial services organisation.
• Proven experience of working with all levels of an organisation, particularly to be credible to senior management.

Qualifications:

Necessary Qualifications include:

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Certifications as an accountant.
   

Preferred Qualifications include:

• Relevant administrative qualifications.

Global Disclaimer:

The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee’s normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.

US Only Disclaimer:

To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

US Only - Travel Frequency:

Infrequent (approximately 1-4 trips annually)

US Only - Physical Demands:

General office jobs: Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is not substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate basic office equipment including telephone, headset and computer. Incumbent must be able to lift basic office equipment up to 20 lbs.

Skills:

Collaboration Tools, Communication, Critical Thinking, Detail-Oriented, Financial Accounting, Financial Data Reporting, Financial Management, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Problem Solving, Process Refinement, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Team Management

How to Apply:

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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.