Who are we?

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

What is the role?

We're looking for a Management Reporting Accountant to join our Group Finance team, as our growing business seeks to undertake ambitious new projects. This person will be responsible for coordinating our group-wide financial close process, including the delivery of timely and insightful management reporting to senior stakeholders. The role will also have involvement with the Group’s budgeting and forecasting processes, and other strategic finance initiatives.

Please note that this role is permanent. Following a hybrid-work pattern, the expectation is for you to be onsite 3 days per week on average.

What will you be doing?

Coordinate the close process and lead communication with Divisional teams to ensure timely submissions in the Group’s consolidation system
Assist with the production of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary for senior leadership.
Support the budgeting and forecasting cycles, working closely with business units to ensure accuracy and alignment with strategic goals.
Maintain and enhance reporting templates and dashboards to improve the efficiency of the Group’s close process, including providing feedback to Divisions through a scorecard process.
Collaborate with FP&A and other finance teams to ensure consistency and integrity of reporting across the Group.
Provide financial insights and analysis to support decision-making across
Assist with onboarding new acquisitions into management reporting processes and systems.
Maintain process documentation for monthly and quarterly reporting cycles.
Respond to ad hoc reporting requests from internal stakeholders including Treasury, Tax, M&A, and Divisional Finance.
Support key finance projects, including system upgrades, process improvements, and data quality initiatives.
Deliver high-quality outputs presented in a concise and easy-to-follow manner.

What are we looking for?

Newly Qualified accountant: ACA / CA(SA) / CIMA or equivalent.
Strong understanding of management accounting principles and financial analysis.
Experience working in a complex, multi-entity environment either through audit experience or industry; exposure to multi-currency reporting is a plus.
Prior experience using OneStream, HFM, Power BI is desirable or ability to learn new systems quickly.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with a drive for producing high-quality work.
Advanced MS Excel skills (e.g., INDEX MATCH, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables), with experience in data manipulation and reporting.

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.