Howden Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Management Accountant
Howden Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
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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 20,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.
We're moving from strength to strength, expanding our global reach and growing both organically and through strategic, high-quality mergers and acquisitions. By bringing together diverse expertise and perspectives, we're enhancing our unique culture and values, whilst continuing to expand our capability to innovate, and deliver exceptional solutions for our clients.
The Role
The Management Accountant will deliver accounting services for both Business Unit and Operating Entity reporting purposes, and analysis to assist with business planning processes.
This individual is responsible for ensuring that their activities align with Group policy in order to achieve targets, meet monthly, quarterly and annual reporting deadlines, ensure the development of the business and deliver a comprehensive service.
What you'll be doing
* Production of monthly management accounting and reporting information to a strict timetable for business units within the Group.
* Monthly revenue reporting, to include posting and reconciliation of technical ledgers.
* Preparation of month end journals, including intercompany and recurring charges
* Ownership and preparation of balance sheet account reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of identified issues/concerns.
* Assist with the production of information and data for VAT and tax returns, including those for any overseas companies and branches.
* Continual development of processes.
* Ad-hoc management reporting and financial analysis.
* Keep updated with all regulatory and legal changes.
* Ensure that records are maintained at all times on the Company systems.
* Respond appropriately and accurately to urgent issues as they arise.
* Create new processes and procedures documents relevant to job role to ensure documents are current and accurate.
Who we're looking for
* Ability to adapt in a multifaceted working environment
* Excellent attention to detail
* Proactive approach and problem solving abilities
* Good interpersonal skills and interpersonal skills (written and verbal).
* Able to work in a high pressure environment.
* An understanding of payroll and previous experience/exposure to payroll reports and postings desirable not but crucial.
* Technical knowledge of financial reporting under UK accounting standards.
* Experience within the financial services industry is desirable
Qualifications
* Professional accountancy qualification or Passed Finalist with a recognised body (ACCA/CIMA etc)
What do we offer in return?
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
Diversity and Inclusion
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
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.
Reasonable adjustments
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.
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.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing
* Industries
Insurance
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