Group Financial Reporting Accountant

4 months ago

London, United Kingdom Howden Group Holdings Full time

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.

Senior Finance Manager – External Reporting

What we're looking for:

We're looking for a new member of our External Reporting team, who 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.

What you'll 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 Producing the group cash flow on management basis and statutory basis 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 Maintenance of process notes for monthly, quarterly and annual processes 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.  Systems improvement for cash flow production

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 from 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

Key Accountabilities (What you are measured on)

Timely and accurate production of various reporting packs, accounting papers and ad hoc reports High quality outputs presented in a concise and easy-to-follow manner Identify and improve month-end, quarterly and annual processes You will also need to efficiently co-ordinate with business partners throughout the month end cycle.

What we need from you:

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 Ability to work under pressure whilst maintain quality of deliverables Plans ahead, with a proven ability of meeting tight deadlines. You will need to consider information provided to you with a level of professional scepticism, and a personal drive for producing high quality work. Problem solving capability. Effective interpersonal skills and a team player Advanced MS Excel (Index match and VLOOKUP formulae), data manipulation and analysis Most importantly, you'll need to learn quickly and adapt to a constantly evolving business environment and Group structure

Professional Qualifications

Graduate level education (or equivalent) Qualified accountant: at least 6-8 years PQE, preferably ACA/ CA (SA)

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.

Diversity and 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 age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.

Our sustainability promise

We’re on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world. You can read more about our sustainability work here.

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