The role supports both the AM and the Finance Services Operations Manager (OM) – Tax in ensuring that QBE’s tax compliance and reporting obligations are met across all relevant jurisdictions. This includes managing various tax requirements (e.g., income tax, indirect taxes, and other applicable taxes) for the Group and/or its divisions.
Key responsibilities include assisting with tax audits, providing ad hoc tax advisory support to the broader QBE business, and handling high-complexity and urgent tasks. The role may also perform first-level reviews, as applicable, to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Primary Responsibilities
• Act as 1st level reviewer role on various tax and/or preparer role on high complex/urgent tasks.
• Supervise others in completing process tasks and reviews the accuracy of inputs to the relevant tax balances
•Perform the tax and/or accounting variance analysis/reconciliation process which may include the following:In coordination with the Team Leader and/or Operations Manager, acts as overall champion for issue resolution with additional focus on investigation, continuous process improvements, and POCs for stakeholder management
•Contribute to the refinement of processes and procedures to improve tax reporting, tax control and any tax related matter in the course of the service delivery
•Sound technical understanding of spreadsheets, data analysis and reconciliation procedures (e.g., use of Microsoft Excel)
•Excellent verbal, numerical and written communication skills
•Ability to collaborate with people at different levels within the organization to accomplish a common goal
•Intermediate to advanced problem solving and analytical Skills
•Attention to detail
•Ability to work on a local and global team (particularly on European time)
•Ability to organize, manage, prioritize and effectively meet deadlines working on multiple assignments simultaneously
Required Education
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Required Experience
• 4 years relevant experience
Required Licenses/Certifications
• CPA
Preferred Experience
• Experience working from top Audit/Accounting firms preferred
•Experience working with insurance and/or shared services experience preferred
QBE Cultural DNA
• Everything we do at QBE is underpinned by our DNA (which interlinks seven cultural elements) – because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. We expect all employees to role model and inspire the right behaviours that link to our cultural elements:
•We are customer-focused
•We are technical experts
•We are inclusive
•We are fast-paced
•We are courageous
•We are accountable
•We are a team
•All employees are expected to adhere to QBE’s Code of Ethics and Conduct and apply sound risk management practices
US Only - Disclaimer
• To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities. Job Type
• Individual Contributor
Global Disclaimer
• The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee’s normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.
Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Communication, Critical Thinking, Detail-Oriented, Financial Data Reporting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Microsoft Excel, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Process Refinement, Risk Management, Service Delivery, Stakeholder Management, Tax ComplianceHow to Apply:
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and work experience
- 3 years relevant experience
- CPA certification
- Intermediate to advanced problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent verbal, numerical and written communication skills
What We Do
QBE Insurance Group is one of the world's top 20 general insurance and reinsurance companies, with operations in all the key insurance markets. QBE is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and is headquartered in Sydney. We employ more than 11,000 people in 27 countries.
