Management Reporting Accountant (12 month FTC)

Who are we?

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. We are a powerful international team of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries. Our culture is focused on work/life balance, career progression, sustainability and volunteering. This culture sets us apart and keeps employees engaged for the long term.

We are looking for a Management Reporting Accountant to join our Group Finance team. The role is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract with a hybrid‑work pattern requiring onsite presence 2‑3 days per week. The primary responsibility is coordinating the group‑wide financial close and delivering timely management reporting to senior stakeholders. The position also supports the Group’s budgeting, forecasting, and other strategic finance initiatives.

• Coordinate the close process and lead communication with Divisional teams to ensure timely submissions in the Group’s consolidation system.
• Assist with the production of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary for senior leadership.
• Support the budgeting and forecasting cycles, working closely with business units to ensure accuracy and alignment with strategic goals.
• Maintain and enhance reporting templates and dashboards to improve the efficiency of the Group’s close process, providing feedback to Divisions through a scorecard process.
• Collaborate with FP&A and other finance teams to ensure consistency and integrity of reporting across the Group.
• Provide financial insights and analysis to support decision‑making.
• Assist with onboarding new acquisitions into management reporting processes and systems.
• Maintain process documentation for monthly and quarterly reporting cycles.
• Respond to ad hoc reporting requests from internal stakeholders including Treasury, Tax, M&A, and Divisional Finance.
• Support key finance projects, including system upgrades, process improvements, and data quality initiatives.
• Deliver high‑quality outputs presented in a concise and easy‑to‑follow manner.

• Newly qualified accountant: ACA, CA(SA), CIMA or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of management accounting principles and financial analysis.
• Experience working in a complex, multi‑entity environment (audit or industry), with exposure to multi‑currency reporting as a plus.
• Prior experience using One Stream, HFM, Power BI is desirable or the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with a drive for producing high‑quality work.
• Advanced MS Excel skills are a must (e.g., INDEX MATCH, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) with experience in data manipulation and reporting.

A career that you define, backed by a culture that values diversity, innovation and positive impact. We provide reasonable accommodations to ensure that our positions align well with your needs, including support for flexible hours or hybrid working where possible.

12‑month fixed‑term contract.