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 Group Financial Reporting Accountant to join our External Reporting team, as our growing business seeks to undertake ambitious new projects. This person will be responsible for assisting on Group consolidation and aspects of the Group’s internal and external reporting requirements. This will include monthly management accounts, Group Annual and Quarterly accounts, and other ad hoc reporting requirements.

Please note that this role is initially structured as an 18-month FTC. Following a hybrid-work pattern, the expectation is for you to be onsite 3 days per week on average.

What will you be doing?

Assist with production of monthly management accounts, producing data for input from both a lender & IFRS reporting views.

Assist with the production of quarterly & annual statutory accounts along with detailed note workings under both IFRS & US GAAP.

Supporting local entities with IFRS15 reporting, assessing revenue recognition under IFRS 15 lens and transitioning new acquisitions.

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

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

Review of capex budget submissions and producing group capex budget pack.

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

Deliver and support the Group Finance team on key group finance projects.

Timely and accurate production of various reporting packs, as well as production of quality detailed monthly consolidation reconciliations, suggestions for process and system improvements.

You will also need to efficiently co-ordinate with business partners throughout the month end cycle.

High quality outputs presented in a concise and easy-to-follow manner.

What are we looking for?

Qualified accountant: 3-5 years PQE, preferably ACA/ CA(SA) or equivalent.

Knowledge of IFRS, US & UK GAAP and relevant UK Law.

Prior experience of large multi-currency group consolidation a bonus.

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

You will need to consider information provided to you with a level of professional scepticism, and a personal drive for producing high quality work.

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

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.

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)