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Beazley · 5 hours ago

Accounts Payable Analyst

West Hartford, CT

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$60K/yr - $65K/yr

Beazley is a specialist insurance company offering a collaborative and inclusive work environment. The Accounts Payable Analyst will ensure accurate and timely processing of Group AP daily functions, while providing high levels of customer service and driving continuous improvement across departments.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceInsurTech

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Analyse and process high volume of supplier invoice submissions across separate Beazley entities within Workday ERP system

Complete weekly payments runs across separate entities for supplier payments

Update Supplier Masterfile in Workday, ensuring all suppliers details are valid, current, and correct for timely payment processing

Adhere to Accounts Payable SLAs to provide exceptional level of customer service to all internal (employees) and external stakeholders (suppliers, 3rd party service providers)

Manage various Accounts Payable inboxes to address and resolve queries effectively and timely

Continuous maintenance and review of process documentation for all AP functions and ensure consistency across all documented processes

Collaborate with Financial Controls to implement and maintain controls to prevent fraud, misuse, and policy violations

Support the quality and timeliness of internal control requirements associated with Accounts Payable

Assist in the development of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)

Promote continuous improvement culture and maintain and improve standardisation of tasks and processes

Manage KPI reporting on supplier invoices and payments to support Accounting Operations with visibility into key processes and opportunities for improvement

Assist in the implementation and adherence of accounting policies, and procedures that support efficiencies

Support Global Expense team and Business Partners DCR reporting relating to actuals versus budgets

Complete monthly reconciliations of Trade Creditors accounts

Support Sr AP Analyst Supervisors and Group AP Manager as necessary on activities across all areas within Accounting Operations

Assist with both external and internal audits and provide timely and thorough documentation

Use business knowledge and understanding of accounts payable processes to identify and propose improvements and enhancements for automated and streamlined processes

Participate in implementation of new functionality as required

Qualification

Accounts Payable experienceWorkday ERP systemFinancial analysisMicrosoft OfficeGeneral accounting knowledgeAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem solvingOrganizational skillsCustomer focused

Required

General accounting knowledge

Educated to degree level

Experience working in Accounts Payable, Procure to Pay and/or financial accounting role

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent numeric and analytical skills

Good understanding of Finance systems, processes, and accounting principles

Intermediate/Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerBI and PowerPoint

Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative and use problem solving skills to proactively resolve issues

Effective prioritisation and organisational skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, tight timeframes and deadlines

Ability to thrive in a global organization

Ability to learn new systems quickly

Ability to work as part of a team and under own initiative

Adaptable to change and evolving circumstances

High integrity

Positive

Customer focused

Critical Thinking

Emphasis on Quality & attention to detail

Business awareness, performance, and delivery

Strong financial analysis

Planning

Documenting

Purposeful written and verbal communication

Technical competence/expertise

Managing talent

Embracing diversity

Relationship management

Corporate governance and compliance

Preferred

Experience working within the Financial Services Industry (desired but not mandatory)

Experience working with Workday ERP system (desired)

Benefits

Competitively priced medical, dental and vision insurance

Company paid life, and short- and long-term disability insurance

401(k) plan with 5% company match and immediate vesting

22 days PTO (prorated for 1st calendar year of employment), 11 paid holidays per year, with the ability to flex the religious bank holidays to suit your religious beliefs

Up to $700 reimbursement for home office setup

Free in-office lunch, travel reimbursement for travel to office, and monthly lifestyle allowance

Up to 26 weeks of fully paid parental leave

Up to 2.5 days paid annually for volunteering at a charity of your choice

Flexible working policy, trusting our employees to do what works best for them and their teams