Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. 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 24,000 employees spanning over 56 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 Finance Manager is a key member of the Howden EMEA Divisional Finance team, supporting the transformation of finance operations and driving collaboration across the wider finance community. This role partners closely with regional finance teams across EMEA, taking ownership of reporting, planning, financial analysis and business integration activities while supporting the continued growth of the division.
This is a full-time, permanent role based in Central London, with an expected onsite presence of 3 days per week on average.
What you'll be doingPartner with finance teams across EMEA to deliver accurate financial reporting and meaningful performance insights.
Produce and review monthly management accounts, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial information.
Support annual budgeting, forecasting, three-year planning and in-year reforecast activities.
Deliver regular and ad hoc reporting on divisional performance, analysing key metrics and trends.
Contribute to the preparation of consolidated monthly management accounts and supporting materials.
Support statutory reporting requirements, annual accounts production and relevant legal filings.
Assist with acquisition due diligence, business integration activities and finance onboarding processes.
Manage cash forecasting, working capital reporting and liquidity planning activities.
Drive finance process improvements, systems enhancements and reporting efficiencies.
Support strategic finance initiatives, including internal controls enhancement, SOX readiness and governance programmes.
Document finance processes and procedures to promote consistency, scalability and control.
Lead, coach and develop junior team members while fostering collaboration across the finance community.
Proven experience in a Finance Manager, Financial Reporting, Group Finance or Financial Control role within a complex organisation.
Strong experience producing management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
Demonstrable experience managing reporting across multiple entities, ideally within an international environment.
Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS 15 and IFRS 16.
Experience supporting internal controls frameworks and SOX-related activities.
Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, data manipulation and pivot table reporting.
Experience partnering with multiple stakeholders across finance, tax, legal and operational teams.
Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, transformation programmes or finance change initiatives would be advantageous.
Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
Minimum five years' post-qualification experience.
Experience managing statutory and group reporting requirements within a large or international group structure.
Strong written and verbal English communication skills essential; an additional EMEA language is advantageous
Excellent analytical and numerical capability
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.
PermanentSkills Required
- Proven experience in a Finance Manager, Financial Reporting, Group Finance, or Financial Control role within a complex organization
- Strong experience producing management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
- Experience managing reporting across multiple entities, ideally in an international environment
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS 15 and IFRS 16
- Experience supporting internal controls frameworks and SOX-related activities
- Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, data manipulation, and pivot table reporting
- Experience partnering with finance, tax, legal, and operational stakeholders
- Professionally qualified accountant, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent
- Minimum five years of post-qualification experience
- Experience managing statutory and group reporting within a large or international group structure
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Additional EMEA language
- Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, transformation programs, or finance change initiatives
- Excellent analytical and numerical capability
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