Management Accountant

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From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture – one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success.

People come to Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That's what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture - one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success.

People come to Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That's what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

The Role

The Management Accountant will deliver accounting services for both Business Unit and Operating Entity reporting purposes, and analysis to assist with business planning processes.

This individual is responsible for ensuring that their activities align with Group policy in order to achieve targets, meet monthly, quarterly and annual reporting deadlines, ensure the development of the business and deliver a comprehensive service.

(This role is currently in Bedford, however the office will be moving to Milton Keynes at the end of this year. 3 days a week in the office)

Key Responsibilities

• Production of monthly management accounting and reporting information to a strict timetable for business units within the Group.
• Production of general ledgers journals, including international payrolls.
• Monthly revenue reporting, to include posting and reconciliation of technical ledgers.
• Preparation of month end journals, including intercompany and recurring charges.
• Ownership and preparation of balance sheet account reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of identified issues/concerns.
• Assist with the production of information and data for VAT and tax returns, including those for any overseas companies and branches.
• Continual development of reporting solutions.
• Ad-hoc management reporting and financial analysis.
• Keep updated with all regulatory and legal changes.
• Ensure that records are maintained at all times on the Company systems.
• Respond appropriately and accurately to urgent issues as they arise.
• Create new processes and procedures documents relevant to job role to ensure documents are current and accurate.

Skills & Attributes

• Flexible and able to quickly adapt to change.
• Motivated and resilient.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Able to work in a high pressure environment.
• MS Office Literate (advanced Excel – nested vlookups, data manipulation, pivot tables etc).
• Previous experience of operating as an Accountant is critical, and within a Financial Services environment desirable.
• An understanding of payroll and previous experience/exposure to payroll reports and postings desirable not but essential.
• Technical knowledge of financial reporting under UK accounting standards.

Qualifications

• Professional accountancy qualification or Passed Finalist with a recognised body (ACCA/CIMA etc) or qualified by experience.

Our Culture: People First

We've traveled far since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts - based in London, with direct access to the world's biggest insurance market. We're still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to our clients. But now, we're local all over the world. With 15,000 global colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the largest independent insurance broker in the world. But our values haven't changed since day one, when we set out to create a company grounded in:

• An employee-ownership model
• Aligned external investors
• The trust and integrity born of friendship
• Expertise
• Independence

Our focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of Howden. Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Our employee ownership model sets us apart in the market. It's created a culture of collaboration and innovation, where we're driven to think bigger and empowered to challenge convention.

Our flat structure and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to be the best version of themselves. And when we bring in and nurture great talent, more follows. That makes us better - and that's better for everyone.

Diversity & Inclusion
At Howden we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.

Our Culture: People First

We've travelled far since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts – based in London, with direct access to the world's biggest insurance market. We're still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to our clients. But now, we're local all over the world. With 15,000 global colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the largest independent insurance broker in the world. But our values haven't changed since day one, when we set out to create a company grounded in:

• An employee-ownership model

• Aligned external investors

• The trust and integrity born of friendship

• Expertise

• Independence

Our focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of Howden. Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Our employee ownership model sets us apart in the market. It's created a culture of collaboration and innovation, where we're driven to think bigger and empowered to challenge convention.

Our flat structure and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to be the best version of themselves. And when we bring in and nurture great talent, more follows. That makes us better – and that's better for everyone.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Howden we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.

Our Story

In November 1994, David Howden founded a business that was literally the smallest insurance broker in the world. It had no clients and no track record. But it did have five things:

Equity ownership – the people doing the business, owned the business

A minority external investor with a long-term outlook

A product specialty

3 friends (and a dog)

A commitment to building a business with independence enshrined in its fabric

Today, the business has a global footprint of more than 14,500 employees in 50 countries spanning Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and the Americas. For the FY22 our Group's organic growth was 19%, our revenue exceeds (USD) $2bn, and we handle $30bn in written premiums for clients.

Howden Group is an independent, global insurance group headquartered outside North America, comprising:

Want to see what kind of organisation Howden Group is? Click here to learn about what makes us who we are.