Finance Business Partner - Leeds, United Kingdom - QBE

QBE

Verified Company

Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Time Type:
Full time

Worker Type:
Employee

At QBE, we don't just provide insurance - we make a positive difference in people's lives.

We're committed to helping people and businesses protect themselves from risk, so they can focus on what they do best.

We do this by being the most consistent and innovative risk partner for our customers, and a key part of the communities where we operate.

Join our diverse and enthusiastic Finance team in our fast-growing Leeds hub, and become part of a close-knit community of professionals across Finance, Claims, HR and IT.

Build your skills and knowledge, make friends and discover opportunities to help you grow in your career, while being empowered to work flexibly and find the right balance so you can realise your full potential.- The opportunity- As our Leeds finance function continues to grow, we have an opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join us and be a valued member of our team, where we will support you to grow and shape your career at QBE.- We'll strive to give you the opportunity to build your breadth of skills and provide you with a range of experiences to meet the demands we face at work today, and in the years ahead.- Your new role- The Finance Business Partner will work with the Senior Finance Business Partner to build strong relationships with business leaders to deliver insightful narrative ensuring management are supported in making sound commercial decisions.- Your primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:Support the delivery of the finance strategy across function or division of QBE, supporting change & assisting business leaders with decision making in driving the business through an analytical lens.

Accountable for delivery of the financial planning and reforecasting process across the division's cost base
Challenge expense plans to ensure delivery within budgets and work with senior management to identify and implement cost saving initiatives
Support ad hoc operational efficiency projects to significantly improve financial discipline and commercial awareness across the division
Work in conjunction with the wider Finance team (EO & Group) to continually update and improve all management reporting including design of new reporting, adaptation of existing reporting and establishing best practice
Direct the preparation and consolidation of the respective function / division's budget to support achievement of overall EO finance plan.
Manage the provision of regular standardized management information to business heads and support all ad hoc analysis as required to support and inform decision making
Manage the delivery of full monthly commentary, analysis and communication of managed expenses across the respective function / division.
Your story so farIn order to thrive in the role as a Finance Business Partner here at QBE, we would expect you to have working experience in most of the following areas:Proven ability to build successful internal business relationships
Networking skills and influencing skills to ensure priorities are met.
Ability to simplify and communicate finance terminology to non financial colleagues
Be resilient to challenge and not afraid to back themselves with senior management.
Communicates effectively at all levels within the organization
Ability to represent Finance to all stakeholders
Negotiates, persuades and influences across QBE and external network
Strong accounting skills

Why QBE? At My BestAt 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 - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference.

In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce.- At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset.

We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce.

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.

Inclusion of Diversity- We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.

- We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enable