Finance Manager, Reinsurance Administration

Location: Park Street, Sydney.

Closing 12th April 2021

Your part in a changing world

At QBE, we’re driven by our purpose – to give people the confidence to achieve their ambitions.

We are an international insurer and reinsurer offering a diverse portfolio of commercial, personal and specialty products, as well as risk management solutions. Our product portfolio includes property, motor, crop, energy, marine and aviation. We employee a team of more than 11,800 people, in 27 countries around the world.

The opportunity

As the Finance Manager, Reinsurance Administration you will take ownership of the reinsurance (RI) financial budgeting and reforecasting process. You will provide analytics and business insights on the monthly, quarterly and annual RI financial result. You will lead and manage a team of up to 2 direct reports plus regular liaison with the offshore team.

Additional duties will include, and are not limited to:

• Support the implementation of the team strategy to enable delivery of overall business targets

• Build and implement process to review RI finance budget as part of wider budgeting process and own financial output

• Build and maintain effective partnering relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external

• Oversee all requests are responded to by the team appropriately in a timely, professional manner

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify and leverage opportunities for development and improvement of RI systems

• Implement and maintain proper risk and control documentation over the process, updating as improvements are implemented

• Ensure team compliance with IFRS, AASB and QBE finance and other relevant policies and guidance

• Support the implementation of improved processes and systems to meet requirements of efficiency, simplicity, policy compliance while achieving team recording and reporting requirements

• Standardise RI methodologies for accounting for specific RI processes

• Facilitate the team achievement of KPIs and preparation and implementation of Performance Management Process with team to ensure expectations are understood and met

Your story so far

• Solid understanding of within financial services, with preferable work experience within the insurance and reinsurance industry

• Strong financial background (CA/CPA preferred) and experience within financial reporting environment

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities and an ability to work systematically through complex financial challenges and positively influence outcomes.

• Adaptability as evidenced by a willingness to get “hands-on” in personally delivering solutions to system, data and process challenge

• Ability to communicate with all stakeholders and interpret financial data for a range of stakeholders and developing effective communication and reports

• Strong skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and the ability to become highly efficient in the use of new systems such as MS Power BI

We are here to support you

We are proud to have been Voted #5 in the 2019 Top 20 Australian Workplaces for New Dads (HBF Direct Advice for Dads) and we achieved Gold Employer status in both the 2019 and 2020 Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI). We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstance.

As a QBE employee, we will offer you:

• Flex@QBE leave to enhance your work/life integration

• Our ‘At My Best’ wellbeing program, which includes a free 12-month subscription to Headspace

• Access to ‘Share the Care’ – 12 weeks’ flexible leave for new parents inclusive of paid superannuation

• The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching

• Income protection insurance and reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums

• Access to REACH My Best - free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, financial and legal advice and confidential counselling

• Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services

Join us.

Click APPLY now. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

QBE recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at recruitment@qbe.com.

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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.