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.

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.

COMPETENCIES

• Team working
• Information seeking
• Problem solving
• Effective communicator
• Achievement orientated
• Personal Impact
• Leadership
• Organisational awareness

• 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.