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 mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 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.
We are looking for a Senior FP&A Manager to join our Group Financial Planning & Analysis team. In this high-impact role, you’ll support divisional performance, lead key FP&A initiatives, and deliver insights that shape strategic decision-making at the most senior levels of the organisation. Your work will span financial modelling, driver-based forecasting, and capital allocation analysis.
What will you be doing?
- Act as a strategic finance partner to assigned divisions, ensuring alignment with Group FP&A deliverables and timelines.
- Develop reporting and analytical tools to facilitate insightful analysis on business performance, identifying trends, key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
- Collaborate with Divisional FP&A leads to prepare materials for the CFO, Executive Committee, and Board.
- Deliver high-quality reporting and presentations to senior stakeholders, including Management Committees and Investor Relations.
- Support in maintaining and enhancing the Group Financial Model, ensuring it reflects current business drivers and assumptions.
- Support in driver-based forecasting, scenario planning, and capital allocation analysis to support long-term planning.
- Identify and implement improvements in financial systems, processes, and reporting tools (e.g. OneStream).
- Support the delivery of major business change initiatives, providing financial insight and risk assessment.
- Support wider teams across Finance in particular with Group management reporting, external reporting, tax, corporate finance and treasury teams
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability across the FP&A function.
What are we looking for?
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with 7–10 years PQE, including experience in Group FP&A.
- Proven track record in financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
- Experience working in large, complex, and listed organisations; insurance or financial services background is a plus.
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distil complex data into actionable insights.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to own individual / team outputs and deliverables
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a constantly evolving business environment and Group structure
- Experience with OneStream or similar enterprise performance management tools is advantageous.
- A proactive, change-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
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
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.
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