Financial Controller, NZ

ull job description
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
11 month fixed term contract
Auckland based, CBD office
Hybrid, flexible working environment
The opportunity

At QBE, we’re committed to career development—our current Financial Controller has stepped into an exciting 11-month secondment, creating a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate.
Join our Finance Leadership team in a 11-month fixed term contract to lead and manage financial operations for our New Zealand business.
Based in Auckland CBD, this role offers a hybrid, flexible working environment and the chance to be part of a dynamic, globally connected organisation.
Your new role

This role is pivotal in overseeing financial operations across the New Zealand business unit, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and supporting financial reporting obligations. You’ll lead a high-performing financial control team, delivering accurate and timely financial reporting for both consolidated and local requirements.

You’ll also play a key role in stakeholder engagement, talent development, and the implementation of accounting policies and audit processes. Key aspects of your role will include:

Leading financial and regulatory reporting, analysis, and reconciliation to meet statutory and divisional requirements.
Ensuring compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and other regulatory and company standards.
Managing internal and external audits to validate financial integrity and compliance.
Driving accurate financial analysis and identifying opportunities for process improvement and efficiency.
Collaborating with senior stakeholders to align financial strategies with broader business goals.
Leading the implementation of new accounting standards and policies.
Contributing to the vision and continuous improvement of consolidated financial reporting processes.
Providing visible leadership, managing team performance, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
Further details and a full job profile will be shared with shortlisted candidates during the interview process.
The successful candidate will progress through a phone screen with our Talent Acquisition team, followed by two interviews (in person or via Microsoft Teams), and standard background checks.

About you

We’re looking for a collaborative and proactive leader & team player who thrives in a dynamic environment. You bring a strong foundation in financial management and technical accounting, along with a curious mindset and adaptability to change.

You’ll bring:

Extensive experience in financial management and reporting.
Proven leadership experience with a track record of managing or mentoring teams.
A progressive career with increasing levels of responsibility.
Professional qualifications such as CA, CPA, or equivalent.
Preferred experience in financial services.
About QBE

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.

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities.

With more than more than 11,000 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.

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

Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen!

www.qbe.com/nz/about-qbe/careers

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:

‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance
Our ‘Thriving at our Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching
Income protection, trauma insurance & Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance
Additional leave and support through QBE’s Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network
Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners
Rewards & Recognition

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice
2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards
Gold Employer status for 4 years in a row 201+ - 2022 Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion
Ranked 6th place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2021 as voted by graduates
Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 201+ and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)
Family First accredited employer since 2021
Apply now!

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!

Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

QBE recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with accessibility requirements and adjustments, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our employee networks at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@qbe.com

INTERNAL ADVERT:

Before submitting your application, please have a conversation with your People Leader or People Business Partner and note that internal references will be collected during the recruitment process.

We value your career growth and development, so we ask employees to remain in each role for at least 12 months.

QBE recognises the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with accessibility requirements and adjustments, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our employee networks at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@qbe.com

Skills:

Adaptability, Coaching for success, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Financial Data Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Influencing, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Management, Team Development
Application Close Date: 21/06/2025 11:5+ PM
How to Apply:

To submit your application, 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.