Unit4 Application Consultant

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.

We are looking for a Unit4 Financials expert to work within the Finance change team supporting all things Unit4 Financials.This will include new implementations where new entities are onboarded to existing within existing countries as projects, supporting delivery of a lengthy list of enhancement requests. Training new users on the application and providing general support where necessary for the platform. Be a collaborative part of the existing team supporting the Unit4 Financials product globally.

• To provide configuration and build expertise to support the internal Howden Group Finance Change team in delivering new implementations for UNIT4 Financials
• Work on Unit4 enhancement list to deliver solutions within Unit4 across the entire global user base
• Develop and implement improved reporting within Unit4 and using CodaXL for use by all Unit4 countries
• Provide knowledge transfer across the internal Howden Group team which consists of process analysts and configurators.
• Deliver training on Unit4 Financials where necessary
• Work with users to understand their specific requirements and deliver solutions within the boundaries of agreed global designs
• Challenge user requirements if it does not meet standard design principles

• Experience of working as a Business Analyst within an insurance broker, company or consultancy environment

• Has worked on a large business transformation programmes

• Has worked through the whole life-cycle of a project from initiation through to User acceptance testing and launch

• Can demonstrate superb communication skills including strong presentation skills and working with project teams in global markets

• Delivery focused with a proactive approach to analysis and can work with minimal supervision

• Be able to work as part of a fast paced team to deliver high quality business analysis within an agile environment and meet deadlines

• Engagement experience with user base

• The following qualifications would be advantageous for this role:

  • Recognised accounting qualification

  • Unit4 Financials – Expert configuration 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.