Manager
Howden · Lakeside, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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Lead the management accounting team, run month end and quarter end reporting, and ensure balance sheet integrity for the business.
Worth knowing: Fixed term contract
Who are we? 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. Role Purpose This role leads the management accounting and financial control function and is responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting. The position also has line management responsibility for four Management Accountants and plays a key role in maintaining and developing a strong financial control environment. Key Accountabilities Lead month-end and quarter-end process ensuring accurate reporting to agreed timelines. Oversee judgemental areas including provisions, non-recurring costs and judgemental accruals, ensuring consistency with accounting policies and standards Review pre-close outputs in collaboration with FP&A and the Finance Director and feed into monthly management reporting and quarterly board reporting Overall ownership and sign-off of balance sheet integrity including review and approval of Balance Sheet reconciliations. Support a robust financial control environment, including documentation and evidencing for key controls Oversee cash flow forecasting, providing challenge to cash assumptions and working capital movements Oversight and coordination of the end to end audit process, including review of financial statements, impairment and accounting papers on significant estimates and Going Concern Coordinating with Group Tax for timely and accurate tax submissions Review and approval of regulatory returns to the FCA Support quarterly attestation processes, ensuring completeness and accuracy of submission Lead and manage the Management Accounts team, providing supervision and development. Ensure compliance with Group accounting policies and statutory standards.
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