Senior Accountant, FX

Primary Details

Time Type:
Full time

Worker Type:
Employee

• Location:
  Leeds
• Type: 12 month Fixed Term Contract, full time
• Hybrid role, happy to talk flexible working

Join our Investments & FX team in Leeds and play a pivotal role in safeguarding the accuracy, integrity and compliance of financial services activities across a complex, multi‑currency environment. You'll take the lead on regional accounting and reporting, provide technical guidance on complex transactions, and deliver insightful foreign exchange analysis to support robust hedging and risk management.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.

We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries - which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

What if you could have a positive impact - at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.

• Oversee the preparation and maintenance of accurate accounting records, ensuring compliance with internal procedures, statutory requirements and relevant accounting standards.
• Review balance sheet revaluations and FX‑related accounting entries to ensure accuracy, consistency and policy alignment.
• Analyse financial results to explain revaluations and FX movements, producing clear commentary on key drivers for stakeholders.
• Partner across Finance, Treasury and Investments to validate data and methodologies, challenge anomalies and resolve discrepancies.
• Review investment data and transactions to confirm financial controls are operating effectively and reporting is complete and accurate.
• Review monthly hedging files, investigating variances, exposures and hedge‑effectiveness outcomes to strengthen FX risk management.
• Support senior leadership with memos, technical papers and ad‑hoc analyses for governance forums (e.g., committees/boards).
• Lead continuous improvement across reporting and accounting processes, strengthening controls and enabling timely internal/external returns and audits.

• Part‑qualified (or above) accountant; fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in a complex financial services organisation with multi‑regional structures and a broad currency mix.
• Strong working knowledge of financial accounting, management reporting and internal controls, with confidence interpreting technical guidance.
• Demonstrable FX exposure (ideally hedging, effectiveness testing, or balance sheet currency revaluations) and the ability to pick up quickly.
• Insurance accounting experience (preferred), or strong accounting experience with a clear interest in FX and Treasury‑related reporting.
• Advanced analytical capability with experience using Power BI, Alteryx and/or similar data tools (including Copilot).
• Confident communicator with the diplomacy to influence, troubleshoot and collaborate across varied teams and senior stakeholders.
• Proactive self‑starter with clear accountability for delivery, especially through quarter‑end and year‑end peaks.

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 and benefit from:

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.
• 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.
• Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.

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