Senior Manager, Group and Head Office Statutory Reporting

We are seeking an experienced financial reporting leader to shape the Group's statutory reporting strategy and ensure the integrity of its disclosures. This role leads the Group Annual Report and associated board-level reporting and analytics, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. It also oversees the financial control function for Group Head Office operations.

This is a high-impact role with broad visibility across the organisation, involving regular interaction with senior management and key stakeholders. You will lead a team of technical experts and collaborate with senior stakeholders across Group Finance and the business to deliver high-quality, compliant and insight-driven financial reporting, and influence key decisions through timely financial analysis and expert accounting advice.

• Lead Group statutory reporting: Shape and deliver the Group's statutory reporting agenda, end-to-end responsibility for the preparation of the Group Annual Report and associated board-level disclosures and analytics. Ensure outputs are technically robust, aligned with evolving accounting standards, and meet regulatory and governance requirements. Act as primary liaison with external auditors, ensuring audit readiness and timely resolution of reporting matters.
• Deliver financial insight: Drive analysis and interpretation of statutory results, ensuring key insights are clearly communicated to senior stakeholders to support strategic decision-making and external engagement.
• Drive technical excellence: Provide guidance on complex accounting and disclosure matters. Monitor changes in financial reporting standards and lead their interpretation and implementation across Group reporting processes.
• Oversee Group Head Office financial control: Lead the financial control function for the Group Head Office entities, including internal reporting, foreign currency management, and remuneration reporting, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Champion process improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to enhance the quality, efficiency, and governance of statutory reporting and HO financial control processes, systems, and controls.
• Influence and collaborate across the business: Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Group Financial Control, Tax, Investor Relations, Treasury, Legal, and divisional teams. Influence decision-making and ensure alignment of statutory reporting with broader business priorities.
• Develop and lead a high-performing team: Lead and develop a technically strong team while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and professional excellence in financial reporting.

• CA/CPA (or equivalent) qualification, with deep technical expertise in financial accounting and reporting, including a strong understanding of Australian equivalents to IFRS and emerging disclosure requirements.
• Extensive experience in financial reporting, ideally within general insurance or a complex corporate environment, with demonstrated ownership of high-profile deliverables such as annual reports and board-level reporting.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply accounting standards in a commercial context, and to provide clear, actionable advice to senior stakeholders on complex financial reporting matters.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, exercise sound judgment, and deliver high-quality outcomes under pressure.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across a broad range of functions and external auditors.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including experience managing high-performing teams, setting strategic direction, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

We are an international insurer focused on building a resilient future. We value teamwork and a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. With more than 13,000 people across 27 countries, we aim to make a meaningful impact while maintaining a approachable, collaborative workplace.

• Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office to support work-life balance
• Wellbeing program with coaching, counselling, and financial/legal advice
• 18 weeks' gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
• Voluntary super contributions and company matching
• Income protection and relevant insurance premiums
• Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network
• Discounts on insurance products and other benefits

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QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive workplace. If we can provide support with access requirements or alternative work arrangements, please contact recruitment@qbe.com.

Application Close Date: 16/09/2025 11:59 PM