Finance Business Partner

This inclusive employer is a member of myGwork the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community. Who are we? 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 mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 15,000 employees spanning over 100 countries. Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There's no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That's Howden. Why work at Howden? We have always been employee-owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Right from the beginning, we've focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will. 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 disappointed head-hunters for years. Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden. The Role We are currently looking for a Finance Business Partner to support to the UK Specialty and Multinational Client trading divisions (c£200m revenue combined). The role will support the Finance Director and Head of FP&A to report and analyse results across its UK and International offices, and provide finance support for investments in new initiatives. Key Responsibilities Provide high quality and timely information, analysis, reporting and interpretation to support effective decision making and performance management. Develop an understanding of the business to provide tailored reporting and analysis to each team. Understand the drivers of business performance, identifying trends, areas of opportunity or remedial action and influence the implementation of initiatives to address these. Support the production of management reporting packs with commentary. Resolve queries with regard to management reporting, helping to ensure the accuracy of reported results. Develop strong working relationships with the wider Finance team, and with key contacts around the Group. Support business units in the setting of annual budgets and mid-year forecasts. Prepare financial models for company acquisitions. Support the improvement of management reporting and analysis. Support senior managers to deliver group objectives. Skills & Attributes Accuracy and attention to detail Excellent communication skills, verbal and written Ambitious and self-motivated Ability to react positively to change Ability to think laterally and solve problems using own initiative and challenge the status quo where necessary. Knowledge & Experience Essential Experience of reporting and explaining financial results and information Provision of management reporting, commercial analysis, budgets & forecasts Strong understanding of management accounting Desirable Insurance industry experience OneStream experience Project and task management experience Implementation and improvement of processes and controls Professional Qualifications ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified The role will suit a 3 years post qualified individual Who we're looking for 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 What do we offer in return? A career that you define. Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society's greatest challenges. And we know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work - and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives. Diversity and 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 age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances. 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. PermanentLI-DNI