Finance Business Partner

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.

The Role

This role provides financial support to the UK Specialty and Multinational Client trading divisions (approx. £200m revenue combined). You'll work closely with the Finance Director to deliver accurate data presentation and examination across UK and international offices, while supporting investments in new initiatives.

It's a hands-on position suited to a qualified finance professional who can combine strong technical skills with commercial insight to influence decision-making and drive performance improvements.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver high-quality, timely financial reporting and analysis to support decision-making

• Produce management reporting packs with commentary

• Understand business drivers and identify trends, opportunities, and risks

• Support annual budgets and mid-year forecasts for business divisions

• Prepare financial models for acquisitions and new initiatives

• Assist with improving management reporting processes and controls

• Resolve queries related to management reporting accuracy

• Build positive relationships with finance teams and key partners across the Group

• Provide tailored data summaries and insights for different teams

• Support senior managers in achieving group objectives

Who We're Looking For

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ambitious, self-motivated, and proactive

• Ability to lead multiple priorities and react positively to change

• Comfortable challenging the status quo and suggesting improvements

• Strong understanding of management accounting principles

• Experience in reporting and explaining financial results

• Skilled in commercial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting

• Proficient in Power BI and basic SQL for reporting automation

• Insurance industry experience preferred

Qualifications

• ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualified

• Approximately three years post-qualification experience

• Desirable: OneStream experience, project management skills, and process improvement expertise

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.