Accountant

Primary Details

Time Type : Part time

Worker Type : Employee

The purpose of this role is to support with accounting and reporting activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations, while liaising with internal and external stakeholders to implement policies.

The opportunity

Great opportunity to balance work and life in this part-time role – 25 hours p / w.

3 days office based, 2 days from home.

Get the best of both worlds – be part of a small, collaborative NZ team, while gaining exposure to a global business with access to international training, systems, and best practices.

Opportunity to broaden your accounting experience across reporting, compliance, and stakeholder engagement.

Be part of a supportive team culture that values flexibility, wellbeing, and continuous learning.

Happy to chat flexible working.

Your new role

Reporting to our Senior Finance Manager, this role supports accounting and reporting activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.

Key responsibilities include :

Month-end assistance, cashflow forecasting, lease accounting and fixed asset management.

Treasury processing including banking transactions and resolving payment queries.

Assisting with external reporting to regulators including RBNZ, Stats NZ, ICNZ, and Companies Office.

Contributing to process improvements.

Collaborating with offshore teams and contributing to regional finance initiatives.

Please note : For the successful candidate, this process will include a phone screen with our Talent Acquisition team, 2 interviews (either face to face or online via Teams), and background checks.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is :

A qualified accountant (CA or CPA or equivalent)

Experienced in accounting, ideally within a complex financial services organisation

Proficient in Oracle, SAP or similar ERP systems

Detail-oriented with a proactive, can-do attitude

Able to problem-solve and work both independently & collaboratively

Supportive leader and mentor

Insurance industry experience is a bonus, not a requirement

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 13,000 people working across 26 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!

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

Life Leave, supporting the life events we all experience, leaving your annual leave for rest

Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super

Voluntary super contributions and company matching

Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums

A range of discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services

Rewards & Recognition

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

2025 Winner of Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for our program

2023 Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) 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

Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion

Ranked in the top ten in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2025 for medium sized program as voted by graduates

Family Friendly Workplace 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 access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at

Skills :

Analytical Thinking, Communication, Cost Management, Critical Thinking, Economic Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Financial Data Reporting, Financial Products, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Research Analysis, Risk Management, Team Management

Application Close Date : 09 / 10 / : 59 PM

How to Apply :

To submit your application, click "Apply" and 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.

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