Job Description

Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
We have an opportunity for a Senior Syndicate Accountant to join our Insurance Accounting function within the Syndicate Reporting team. The Syndicate Reporting team are accountable for ensuring the integrity of the financial results and providing the business narrative over the balance sheet and P&L for the Syndicates, as well as preparing and submitting quarterly reports to Lloyd's.
We're seeking a talented and driven Senior Syndicate Accountant to join our Finance team. In this role you'll help shape the financial integrity of our Lloyd's syndicates, delivering insightful analysis and ensuring regulatory compliance across quarterly and annual reporting cycles.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, gain exposure to senior stakeholders, and make a tangible impact on the business.

Your New Role
As part of a collaborative and high-performing team, you'll play a key role in producing accurate reporting and meaningful commentary on the balance sheet and P&L for the syndicates. You'll also play a key role in challenging results and data, contributing to the transparency and strength of our financial operations.

Key ResponsibilitiesReview and challenge monthly and quarterly finance close processes, which include reviewing the Syndicate underwriting results to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with business performance Partner with the Actuarial team to review the reserves movements in the Syndicate results, ensuring they are robust, complete, and accurately reflected in financial statements Produce high-quality commentary for senior management on Syndicate results, including late adjustments, bridging analysis, class-of-business (COB) reviews and balance sheet analytics Support the preparation of Lloyd's regulatory returns including QMA, QMB, US, Canadian and UK tax filings for the syndicates, as well as contributing to the annual Statement of Actuarial Opinion (SAO) review Ensure the statutory books and records are maintained in accordance with QBE accounting policies and Lloyd's requirements Participate in finance-related projects, including system enhancements, process improvements and regulatory change initiatives impacting financial reporting

About YouQualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA) or equivalent with significant experience in financial services within the insurance market, preferably with Lloyd's market Extensive experience working in a complex financial services environment within Syndicate or Company Insurance Accounting teams ideally Strong financial accounting background, with proven experience reviewing insurance underwriting results Proficient in MS Excel (including pivot tables, IF statements, VLOOKUPs, and handling large datasets), with strong working knowledge of other MS Office applications Highly analytical with strong attention to detail, capable of interpreting complex financial data and producing detailed commentary Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders across finance, actuarial, underwriting and external auditors A proactive mindset toward process improvements, automation initiatives and contributing to system enhancements within financial reporting Familiarity with Oracle and TM1 is desirable, along with experience using Lloyd's-specific systems such as LCA, Xchanging, iXBRL tagging and market data collection tools

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.

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.

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. We offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!

QBE Awards
Some of the award's QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025: Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year,

Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year, Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace, Executive Director UK insurance
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
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 are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women's Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at our Careers Page

Accessibility
Here at QBE, we are promoting an accessible workplace for all, which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during their recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.

ESG & Sustainability
At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE's sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative 'Premiums4Good', please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report

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.
We believe this is our moment - what if it was yours too?

APPLY NOW and let's make it happen!

Skills:
Critical Thinking, Finance Strategy, Financial Data Reporting, Financial Management, Financial Products, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Presenting with Impact, Process Improvements, Professional Development, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Leadership, Team Management
Application Close Date: 29/10/2025 11:59 PM
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.