General:
Job Title: Assistant Corporate Finance Accountant
Division: Finance
Reports To: Corporate Finance Manager
Key Relationships: Group & regional finance teams; banks; investment managers; investment custodians; Beazley front office investment team; auditors
Job Summary: To perform day-to-day treasury functions and provide support to the corporate finance team with other team activities and projects as required.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead daily cash forecasting across all Beazley bank accounts in the US, UK, Europe, and Asia, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
* Manage group-wide liquidity, arranging funds to cover shortfalls and deploying excess cash to maximize returns.
* Conduct quarterly cash analysis reconciling ledger accounts with bank balances to ensure financial integrity at the consolidated group and local reporting level.
* Oversee global banking relationship management, including the opening, maintenance, and closure of treasury accounts.
* Administer global banking portals, including user access and controls across multiple platforms.
* Design, implement, and maintain internal controls for treasury activities to minimize operational and financial risk.
* Serve as the primary liaison between Beazley and its global banking partners, ensuring smooth communication and issue resolution.
* Designated Treasury representative for the implementation of the new Treasury Management System (FIS Integrity), serving as the primary point of contact for all treasury-related aspects of the project.
* Support year-end, interim, and quarterly group reporting for a UK-listed entity.
* Assist in preparing statutory financial statements for subsidiaries.
* Contribute to group consolidation processes, including transaction postings.
* Monitor and apply changes in accounting standards and reporting requirements.
* Liaise with auditors and external stakeholders to resolve financial queries.
* Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
* Perform day-to-day treasury bookkeeping for multiple group companies.
* Utilize financial systems such as Agresso and Workday for reporting and analysis.
* Participate in process improvement initiatives and ad hoc projects.
General
It is important that within all your interactions both internally and externally you adhere to Beazley's core values - Being Bold, Striving for Better, and Doing the Right Thing – as they contribute to an internal environment of teamwork and promote a positive brand image and experience to our external customers. We also expect Beazley employees to:
* Comply with Beazley procedures, policies and regulations including the code of conduct which incorporates the FCA and PRA Conduct.
* Undertake training on Beazley policies and procedures as delivered by your line manager, the Culture & People or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) either directly, via e-learning or the learning management system.
* Display business ethics that uphold the interests of all our customers.
* Ensure all interactions with customers are focused on delivering a fair outcome, including having the right products for their needs.
* Comply with any specific responsibilities necessary for your role as outlined by your line manager, the Culture & People or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) and ensure you keep up to date with developments in these areas. This may include, amongst others, Beazley's underwriting control standards, Beazley's claims control standards, other Beazley standards and customer relationship management.
* Carry out additional responsibilities as individually notified, either through your objectives or through the learning management system. These may include membership of any Beazley committees or working groups.
Personal Specification:
Skills & Abilities
* Ability to 'join the dots' across many different functions and projects and see the bigger picture in terms of Beazley's strategy
* Strong Project Management and business analysis skills
* A proven ability to communicate, negotiate and influence effectively at all levels
* Excellent documentation and presentation skills
* Ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritise
* Motivational skills, team worker as well as able to work on own initiative
Knowledge & Experience
* Experience in global cash forecasting and liquidity management.
* Strong understanding of treasury operations.
* Hands-on experience leading or supporting the implementation of Treasury Management Systems.
* Solid foundation in financial reporting for listed entities, including year-end, interim, and quarterly reporting cycles.
* Familiarity with accounting standards and the ability to monitor and apply changes to reporting requirements. (IFRS and UK GAAP)
* Competence in day-to-day treasury bookkeeping and financial operations across multiple entities.
* Ability to liaise effectively with auditors and external stakeholders to resolve financial queries.
* Experience of internal control implementation and documentation.
* Part Qualified Accountant – desirable, not essential (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)
* Knowledge of insurance company accounting and Lloyd's accounting is preferred but not essential.
Aptitude & Disposition
* Delivery focused, self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic
* Professional approach to interact successfully with managers and colleagues
* Strong attention to detail
Competencies
* Team working
* Information seeking
* Problem solving
* Effective communicator
* Achievement orientated
* Personal Impact
* Leadership
* Organisational awareness