This inclusive employer is a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community. 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 This role working primarily within the DUAL Finance Operations team, in support of the Head of UK Finance, allows the opportunity to play a key role in managing BAU activity, whilst supporting the Finance Operations team around change transformation for future growth. The role holder will be responsible for ensuring data flows correctly from our underwriting platforms to the general ledger, as well as continuously improving processes and systems that will support this. The successful candidate will be a team player, self-motivated, understand the value of strong controls, have attention for detail while not losing sight of the bigger picture and able to make an impact by driving change. Role responsibilities Perform front-to-back reconciliations, including source system trial balance to general ledger trial balance reconciliations. Perform IBA reconciliations. Perform (root cause) analysis of reconciliation differences. Track resolution of reconciliation differences. Prepare a monthly finance reconciliation package. Document finance processes and applications. Provide support to finance projects. Proactively identify opportunities for system or process optimisation and improvements. Perform finance application admin tasks. Key requirements Qualified Accountant (or QBE). Confident and concise when presenting financial information to senior management. Broad experience within a finance function or internal/external audit. Strong understanding of accounting and insurance principles and practices. Experience of problem solving and reconciliations. Strong stakeholder management skills. Strong communication skills to be able to explain complicated IT based issues to finance users or vice versa. Insurance industry knowledge and/or experience working at a carrier, insurance broker or MGA. A background in change management would be beneficial. Knowledge of Unit4 and/or Financial Force would be beneficial. 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. PermanentLI-DNI