Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
Senior Accountant (Reinsurance)
London
Permanent (Hybrid)
At QBE, our purpose is to enable a more resilient future.
The Opportunity
QBE Europe is looking to recruit a Senior Reinsurance Accountant to join the Global Reinsurance Finance and Operations team in our London office.
Your new role
Reporting to the Senior Manager (Global Process Excellence and Strategy), you'll be processing, analysing and reporting financial transactions and information. You'll also assist with general accounting, RI Finance Close processes and prepare various management reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
Main responsibilities:
1. Ownership of the Reinsurance Finance Close plan and reporting up to the general Finance Close Manager
2. Ownership of all Reinsurance Finance Interfaces as well as finance inputs for upstream and downstream interfaces into and out of the Reinsurance platform
3. Ownership of the Reinsurance System Chart of accounts
4. Preparation and review of the Reinsurance to GL reconciliations
5. Preparation of Subledger Reinsurance Journals including earnings
6. Preparation of all out of subledger system Reinsurance Journals (G/L journals)
7. Preparation of Reinsurance Analytical Reviews
8. Respond to all Reinsurance Audit Queries related to the RI finance processes including account reconciliations
9. Assisting with the finance responsibilities linked to the RI migration project such as conversion reconciliations, balance sheet remediation, and establishing and running the new finance close process
10. Assisting with miscellaneous finance responsibilities
About You
We would love to hear from you, should you have accounting experience in reinsurance within Operations and Finance and are a qualified accountant (accounting degree or qualified accounting certification).
Other skills you'll need:
1. Knowledge of RI Facultative and Treaty structures and how to calculate Reinsurance.
2. Great communication skills and ability to build relationships and trust at all levels internally and externally.
3. Advanced skills in spreadsheets, data analysis and reconciliation procedures.
4. Exposure to project management, process remediation and transition states is preferred.
5. Knowledgeable in Oracle, Peoplesoft or other GL system is preferred.
6. Exposure to System changes, System implementations, and Database modelling is preferred.
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.
QBE Awards
Some of the awards QBE is proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include:
1. AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year
2. Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer
3. UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year
4. Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award
5. Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employer
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! 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.
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Skills:
Communication, Complaint Management, Critical Thinking, Finance Strategy, Financial Data Reporting, Financial Management, Intentional collaboration, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Managing performance, Professional Development, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Leadership, Team Management
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. #J-18808-Ljbffr