Overview
Hybrid role, London/Leeds location. Permanent, full-time employment with flexible working options to discuss.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a technically skilled and people-savvy Finance Systems Manager to lead a small but highly capable team within our Global Finance Systems function. This role blends leadership, technical expertise, and stakeholder engagement to support and champion the systems that underpin our finance function. You’ll bring a strong IT understanding to the role, acting as an escalation point for complex issues and ensuring the team’s work is clearly communicated and valued across the business. With a solid understanding of finance systems and agile methodologies, you’ll help drive improvements, manage stakeholder expectations, and support delivery across platforms like Oracle Fusion and TM1.
Your New Role
* Lead and support a small team of technically skilled analysts, providing guidance, mentorship, and escalation support.
* Support agile delivery processes and drive the continuous improvement and development of processes and systems across finance and accounting aligned to strategic objectives.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the Department and wider local and Global functions to determine requirements and understand issues.
* Champion the team’s work by presenting updates, insights, and outcomes to senior stakeholders.
* Act as a key liaison between Finance and IT, ensuring system incidents, enhancements, and solutions are delivered effectively.
* Engage with tools such as Jira and ServiceNow to manage and monitor performance and progress.
* Collaborate with process owners to gather requirements and translate them into actionable plans.
* Navigate complex stakeholder relationships, managing expectations and driving alignment across departments.
About you
* Strong IT background with hands-on experience in finance systems.
* Finance knowledge is highly beneficial
* Proven experience with Oracle Fusion
* Confident communicator with the ability to manage challenging stakeholders and present technical work clearly.
* Experience leading or managing teams, with a collaborative and supportive leadership style.
* Understanding of Agile frameworks and how finance processes integrate with technology.
Why QBE? At My Best
At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA. We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. 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. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people; we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation.
With more than 13,000 people 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. To find out more, visit our careers site.
Benefits and Rewards
At My Best - QBE Benefits: You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally. We offer an extensive choice of options below and more on our rewards page.
* 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days
* Flexible working – part-time, job share and compressed hours
* Pension – automatic enrolment with 10% employer contributions
* Private medical insurance for you and your family
* Family friendly policies – 26 weeks leave at full pay
* Short-term remote work abroad – up to 20 days per year
* Sustainable investing – pension supports net-zero goals
* Cycle-to-Work – up to £5,000 for bike/equipment
To find out more visit our Reward Page.
What next?
If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future, apply by clicking the “apply” button to submit your CV and documents. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will be in contact if you meet the requirements.
Application Close Date: 24/09/2025 11:59 PM
Equal Employment Opportunity
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Finance and Sales
* Industries: Insurance
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