Senior Reinsurance Accountant

Location: Greater London

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** Primary Details
** Time Type:
Full time Worker Type:
Employee
** Senior Reinsurance Accountant
**** 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract (Full-Time, Hybrid)
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* Location:

** London – Fenchurch Street
* Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
*** The Opportunity
** This role is perfect for someone who thrives when managing data, embraces complexity and enjoys collaborating to deliver results quickly and effectively. If you’re ready to bring your expertise and energy to a global business, this role is where you’ll make your mark.
** Your New Role
*** Own all reinsurance finance interfaces and manage inputs for upstream and downstream system platform integrations
* Prepare and review reinsurance accounting entries, including premiums, claims and commissions
* Perform Reinsurance to General Ledger reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
* Create and maintain off-system reinsurance journals and
* Liaise with internal stakeholders and external reinsurers to manage queries and settlements
* Deliver insightful analytical reviews and prepare clear, concise commentary to explain variances and trends
* Contribute to process improvements and system enhancements within the reinsurance accounting function
** About You
*** Full or Part professionally qualified accountant, or equivalent level of experience
* Extensive experience in reinsurance or insurance accounting is a must for this role
* Knowledge of Facultative and Treaty reinsurance structures & reinsurance calculations is preferable
* Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in data analysis and reconciliation procedures
* Familiarity with financial systems such as Oracle, People Soft or SAP
* Experience with system changes, implementations and database modelling is desirable
* Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships and trust at all levels internally and externally
** About QBE
** 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  of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.
** 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 and benefit from:
** 30 days holiday a year
** with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
** Flexible working** - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.
** 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.
** Family friendly policies** – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
** Short term remote work abroad** - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.
** Sustainable investing** - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own.

** Cycle-to-Work** – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.To find out more visit our Reward Page
** Awards & Recognition
** We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following…