Junior Finance Accountant

Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee Junior Financial Accountant The Opportunity QBE Insurance is currently recruiting for a Junior Financial Accountant to join a well-established IT finance department in our Leeds or Stafford Office. You will assist in the control of all IT finances incurred by the IT cost centre budget holders through performing and maintaining processes, financial control and reporting. You will also provide accurate reporting and analysis of all Technology Spend across multiple portfolios and cost centre owners. Your new role Review and monitor cost centre expenditure to ensure IT costs are kept within budget limits and to highlight and track overspends. Production of insightful analysis on IT expenditure for the Finance Manager. Production of quarterly reforecasts and annual budgets for the Finance Manager. Managing queries in relation to Actuals, plan and expense movements General accounting queries on treatment of Licenses, FAR, balance sheet management (Prepayments, accruals, WIP, Amortization schedules Reconciliation of month end journals and reconciliations prepared by the GSSC Other ad hoc queries and requests requiring support to generate data and results ( Infrastructure projects, etc) Build strong working relationships with cost centre managers to ensure the required level of cooperation and support is achieved and maintained. Drive monthly CAPEX/OPEX reporting and align with global timelines. Challenge individual IT cost centre owners on all aspects of financial management to support robust analysis of IT spend. Support senior management in the preparation and analysis of budgets, costs, forecast and supplier category spend for use in ad hoc projects and initiatives. Monitor ‘Risk and Opportunities’ as they arise and forward plan through day to day expense management practices. About you 2 year experience in management and/or project accounting Advanced Excel experience Experience in working for a global organization and driving recharge processes Exposure to Oracle/other financial ledger tools is an advantage Good experience of providing support analysis to cost centre managers with financial delegated authority Process mapping experience, reconciliation skills, working alongside a complex transactional/general ledger 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. 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 our careers 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. FOR UK ONLY: 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. Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours. Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary. Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family. Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent. Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad. Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own. Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000. To find out more visit our Reward Page QBE Awards Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;? AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee You can view all our awards here Inclusion of Diversity
Location: Leeds, GB

Posted Date: 1/19/2025