Primary Details

Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: Employee

The Opportunity: The purpose of this role is to provide hands-on financial advice and support to the relevant division or function, focusing on financial management, planning, and analysis. This includes managing business profitability, key ratios, balance sheet, and cash flow, as well as supporting the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) manager in expense management and reporting. The role involves conducting financial and budget analyses, trend forecasting, and communicating with key stakeholders to inform and influence business and investment decisions.

• Location: Sun Prairie, WI (One QBE Way) or Chicago, IL (500 W Madison Street)

• Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week

• The salary range for this role is $65,500.00 - $98,000.00 (WI) and $71,500.00-$107,500.00 (IL)

Responsibilities:

• Support the completion of accurate financial reporting metrics by gathering information, performing data entry, verifying accuracy and collaborating with senior analysts and department managers as needed.

• Facilitate effective decision-making in designated areas of responsibility by analyzing financial information, forecasting business, industry and economic conditions and communicating implications to senior management.

• Compiles and monitors annual budgets, forecasts and long-term financial plans.

• Establish and continually modify general accounting procedures and systems to increase the effectiveness of the accounting function.

• Preparation and analysis of management reporting on Expenses for Board Presentations and monthly Business Reports to the group, along with other ad-hoc reports.

• Ensure training and knowledge are up to date, including mainframe applications reporting tools and general accounting processes.

• Manage and develop financial systems and procedures to meet current and anticipated future financial accounting and reporting in line with corporate and regulatory requirements.

• Provide regular reports, recommendations and interpretations to Senior Management on financial and operating data and variances in the budget.

• Establish a working relationship with Finance Operations to ensure they are recording expenses consistently and in accordance with the allocations policy.

• Maintain regular communication with peers across QBE to ensure consistency, transfer of knowledge and promotion of best practice.

Work Experience:

Necessary Work Experience includes:

• Moderate relevant experience.

Preferred Work Experience includes:

• Professional experience in a finance role, specifically in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).

• Experience in financial planning and analysis within the financial services industry, including expenses management.

Qualifications:

Necessary Qualifications include:

• Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Certificates as an accountant.

Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate’s professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.

QBE Benefits: We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to:

• Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office

• 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis

• Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%

• Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

• Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education

• Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community

To learn more, click here: Benefits | QBE US.

Why QBE? What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world?

At QBE, we’re enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours!

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.

Supplementary information

Skills:

Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Financial Advising, Financial Data Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Regulation, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Process Improvements, Reporting and Analysis, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning

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.