From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture - one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success.
People come to Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That's what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
Role overview
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual, who will work effectively and collaboratively with the Finance Operations Manager and other DUAL Finance heads to assist in the management of month end processes and contribute towards the development of the Control Framework. The successful candidate will be required to build strong credible relationships with the onshore and offshore extended finance teams.
Therefore the successful candidate will need to have excellent communication and relationship building skills, with a strong attention to detail. We are looking for an individual who has strong analytical skills and who is confident in their problem solving ability.
Role responsibilities
* Communicating with the team and tracking month end progress against timetable.
* Support the Onshore and Offshore teams to maintain monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations.
* Assist with internal and external Financial Audits, liaising with Finance and across DUAL as appropriate.
* Maintain an internal finance view of the position of each company balance sheet, highlighting and resolving and discrepancies.
* Implement and improve upon how existing monthly finance deliverables are monitored and reviewed.
* Prepare/assist with quarterly VAT returns as required
Key requirements
* Qualified Accountant (or QBE).
* Confident and concise when presenting financial information to senior management.
* Experience of working a with general ledger systems.
* Experience in running a financial month end close.
* Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
* Broad experience within a finance function.
* Strong understanding of accounting and insurance principles and practices.
* Experience of problem solving and reconciliations.
* Insurance industry knowledge and/or experience working at a carrier, insurance broker or MGA (preferable)
What do we offer in return?
Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including great healthcare provision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, generous pensions and more - but we know you expect all that.
What you might not expect is a job where everyone has a voice, where volunteering in the community is part of the day job, and where everyone is encouraged to play a part towards our sustainability goals. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.
Our culture: People First
Our core values dictate how we live and work. We are a group with independence and people at its heart and we are a home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world.
The focus on being a People First business has always been at the very heart of the Group; Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture and one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the Group has been and will continue to be key.
Diversity & Inclusion
At DUAL 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 their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.
Our Culture: People First
We've travelled far since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts - based in London, with direct access to the world's biggest insurance market. We're still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to our clients. But now, we're local all over the world. With 15,000 global colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the largest independent insurance broker in the world. But our values haven't changed since day one, when we set out to create a company grounded in:
• An employee-ownership model
• Aligned external investors
• The trust and integrity born of friendship
• Expertise
• Independence
Our focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of Howden. Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Our employee ownership model sets us apart in the market. It's created a culture of collaboration and innovation, where we're driven to think bigger and empowered to challenge convention.
Our flat structure and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to be the best version of themselves. And when we bring in and nurture great talent, more follows. That makes us better - and that's better for everyone.
Diversity & 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 their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.
Permanent
* Greater Manchester, UK; Leeds, UK; London, UK
* Greater Manchester, UK; Leeds, UK; London, UK
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