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Support & actively contribute to the accurate and timely delivery of the expense actual process – with specific focus on delivering period end reporting and analysis requirements across the Beazley group of companies. Controls and governance principles need to be embedded across the process ensuring robust numbers are reported with commentary to support, but also that balance sheet reconciliations & controls are attested to.
Job Responsibility:
Understand the key drivers (systems & processes) behind the different views of reported expense results
Collaborate with the Expense Planning Team to ensure consistent alignment of methodologies and reporting formats
Lead the delivery of the expense actuals process, ultimately under the remit of the Expense Actuals Manager, in accordance with pre-approved timetables
Communicate month end expense timetable deliverables to business and track actual delivery against expectation (escalate issues and ensure remediated)
Oversee the monthly close of expense processes within Finance sub-systems
Ensure accurate completeness of all month end ledger entries (includes prepayments, accruals, fixed assets)
Lead variance analysis for Direct Cost Reports ensuring meaningful insightful commentary provided to end users
Ensure a complete and accurate view of Direct Costs is available to the business in accordance with committed deadlines
Prepare full drafts of expense reports for Executive Committees and Boards for presentation and review with Expense Management Team
Oversee completion of Expense Team owned Balance Sheet reconciliations in accordance with Group defined requirements
Ensure delivery of expense MI to support Reporting Team requirements including provision of suitable commentary where required
Ensure process documentation for expense actuals processes is accurately maintained (amendments to be updated in a timely manner)
Participate in external audit reviews through interaction with Audit Teams focussed on expense related activity
Continuously striving to develop expense capabilities for process efficiency, reporting effectiveness & robustness of control framework
Manage and mentor Expense Analysts including defining objectives and priorities, reviewing work, providing feedback and identifying development opportunities
Requirements:
Experienced qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
Experience of month end reporting cycles within complex organisations
Experience of a deadline driven environment
Strong attention to detail
Nice to have:
Experience of the financial services or insurance market (preferably Lloyd’s)
Experience of Expense roles within complex insurance organisations and knowledge of accounting policies adopted
What we offer:
Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
commuting reimbursement
free in-office lunch
excellent parental leave
financial physical and mental wellbeing contributions