Accounts Payable Analyst

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Analyst within Group Accounts Payable. You will report into the Senior Accounts Payable Analyst Supervisor.

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Job Title:

Accounts Payable Analyst

Division:
Finance - Accounting Operations

Reports To:

Senior Accounts Payable Analyst Supervisor

Key Relationships:
Internal:
Group Accounts Payable, Accounting Operations, Procurement, Risk Management, Financial Controls, Global Expense and Reporting teams, Global Tax, and Finance Business Partners;
External:
Third Party Suppliers, Auditors

Job Summary:

Provide strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to ensure accurate and timely processing of Group AP daily functions while providing a high level of customer service and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to balance policy enforcement with stakeholder support. This position plays a key role in driving continuous improvement, maintaining financial controls, and collaborating across departments to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of Accounts Payable and expense management processes.

• Process Supplier Payments:
  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.

• General accounting knowledge.
• Educated to degree level.

• Experience working in Accounts Payable, Procure to Pay and/or financial accounting role.
• Experience working within the Financial Services Industry (desired but not mandatory).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent numeric and analytical skills.
• Good understanding of Finance…