Head of Finance Partnering & Planning – Pacific

The Opportunity  

• A senior, high visibility finance leadership role with genuine influence on strategic and commercial decision-making across the Pacific  

• The opportunity to move beyond reporting and lead the next phase of value creation through insight, analytics and meaningful business partnering  

•   Act as a trusted partner to the Pacific CFO, offering exposure to executive forums and regional stakeholders across the Group  

• Scope to shape the partnering finance team, mentoring talent, building capability and influencing a positive, high‑performing finance culture 

About QBE   

• At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.   

• We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.  

• What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. 

Your new role  

As the Head of Finance Partnering & Planning you will: 

• Lead financial planning and analysis across designated Pacific business lines, bringing together budgeting, forecasting, planning and reporting into a clear, forward looking financial narrative  

• Deliver high quality, decision ready insights that support strategic, commercial and operational decision making across the Pacific  

• Play a critical role in advancing performance management, enabling business growth and improving outcomes through strong financial partnering with senior leaders  

• Ensure robust financial governance, including compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies and consistent application of accounting standards  

• Lead the delivery of accurate, timely financial information to support both consolidated group reporting and local statutory requirements  

• Act as a trusted finance partner to Pacific leadership, helping translate strategy into actionable financial plans and outcomes  

• Build and sustain a high performing financial planning and partnerships team, with a strong focus on capability development, talent management and succession  

• Create a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and curiosity, balancing hands-on leadership with coaching and empowerment  

• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, regional and group finance teams, and external partners, navigating a complex, multi geography environment 

About you  

• An experienced Manager or Senior Manager in FP&A with strong foundations in budgeting, forecasting and reporting, and a mindset of accountability and ownership 

• Brings a customer‑led, insight‑driven, market leading approach, translating financial data into clear, practical insights that enable confident decision‑making 

• A collaborative and trusted partner to senior leaders, influencing outcomes through thoughtful challenge, curiosity and strong relationships 

• Demonstrates strong technical finance expertise and commercial judgement, ideally within insurance or financial services, with a commitment to continuous improvement 

• Comfortable working across matrixed and offshore environments, building inclusive, respectful stakeholder relationships across regions 

• A supportive, empowering people leader who invests in mentoring, capability uplift and psychological safety to build high‑performing teams 

• French language capability is a nice to have, given support of French territories 

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 

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

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

To learn more about benefits of working with us, click here. 

Awards & 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 Respect@QBE program 

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

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

To learn more about our achievements, click here. 

How to Apply  

If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment. 

Your career. At the heart of it.  

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 access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at [email protected].