Finance Manager, External Reporting (18-month FTC)

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?

Howden is seeking a Finance Manager to join our External Reporting team. You will be responsible for assisting on Group consolidation to support both internal and external reporting requirements. This will include monthly management accounts, Group quarterly and annual accounts, lender reporting and other ad-hoc reporting requirements. This person will report to the Head of external reporting and will have one direct report.

Please note this is role is initially structured as an 18-month FTC (maternity cover), based in our Central London office. Following a hybrid work pattern, you are expected to be onsite 2-3 days per week on average.

What will you be doing?

Month-end and quarter-end reporting

• Responsible for the overall production of IFRS consolidated results for monthly management accounts and quarterly interim financial statements for external partners.

• Support the growing maturity of the reporting function with various projects e.g. production of glossy accounts.

• Assessing revenue recognition under IFRS 15 lens and supporting local teams in transitioning new acquisitions.

• Assisting with significant M&A accounting related activity and assisting with on-boarding new acquisitions to the group.

• Review and challenge capex budget submissions and producing group capex budget pack.

• Building strong working relationship with key stakeholders - divisional and local finance teams, Tax, Treasury, Corporate Finance, CoSec and Legal. 

Year-end

• Produce and project manage the production of group annual consolidated statutory accounts.

• Assist with implementation of new financial reporting software solution.

• Co-ordination with division and local finance team for submission of year-end packs.

• Support throughout year-end audit and assisting with resolving auditor queries.

Ad-hoc

• Production of Group accounting papers such as revenue recognition under IFRS 15 for non-IFRS reporters.

• Assisting with significant M&A reporting related activity.

• Maintenance of process notes for monthly, quarterly and annual processes.

• Ad-hoc reporting requests both internally as well other teams – Treasury, Tax, M&A, Divisional Finance.

• Ad hoc analysis as required to support strategic objectives of CFO.

What are we looking for?

• Knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP and relevant UK Law.

• Prior experience of large multi-currency group consolidations.

• Prior experience in using OneStream or HFM and Unit4 or the ability to learn reporting tool quickly.

• Advanced MS Excel (Index match and VLOOKUP formulae), data manipulation and analysis.

• Qualified accountant: at least 4-6 years PQE, preferably ACA/ CA (SA).

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

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.