Finance Assistant

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 mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 15,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There’s no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That’s Howden.

Why work at Howden?

We have always been employee-owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Right from the beginning, we've focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will.

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 disappointed head-hunters for years. Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Howden is seeking a Finance Assistant to process the commission statements received from our insurance providers and to investigate and resolve issues arising from these statements in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with HEBW policy. You will also provide assistance to their line manager as required. And maintain records in a timely and accurate manner to enable the business to obtain all relevant and required management information. The jobholder will be expected to work within the Company’s established business procedures and the confines of the regulatory environment.

Please note this is a permanent, full-time role based in our Baildon, West Yorkshire office.

Role Responsibilities:
Planning/Reporting:
- Supports the department key performance indicators and business retention targets as directed by your Manager- Manages assigned projects and contribute to other projects as required- Provides relevant management information to senior management

Technical:
- Be able to process commission statements received from insurance providers in a timely manner- Investigate and resolve all issues arising from our insurance debtors on the Epic system in a timely and accurately manner in accordance with agreed policy- Accurately process adjustments on Epic system- Assist line manager with month end and normal business work as requested- Undertake all other duties as reasonably required and directed in order to maintain the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the department to ensure all deadlines are achieved- Keeps informed of all regulatory and legal changes which impacts on the job role- Ensures up to date records are maintained at all times on the Company systems- Responds appropriately to urgent issues as they arise- Interprets instructions and issues arising, and then implement actions according to policies and procedures- Responds to the clients(both internal and external) requirements as appropriate and behaves with all clients fairly and ethically

Role Requirements:
- Similar office experience, ideally of working within a fast-paced and high volume finance team- MS Suite experience (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)- Understanding of Financial Services and Markets Act 200, FCA rules, and the Data Protection Act 1998 would be advantageous- The ability to maintain absolute client and company confidentiality at all times- An eye for accuracy and attention to detail- Strong organisational skills

Who we’re looking for

At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden ‘personality 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

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define.

Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society’s greatest challenges.

And we know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work - and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives.

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