Assistant Management Accountant

Howden; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of accounting services, ensuring alignment with Group policies and reporting deadlines. The ideal candidate will be part-qualified in accountancy and possess strong Excel skills, along with a keen eye for detail. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and offers a supportive environment where your contributions can make a real difference. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are eager to grow your career in finance, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant with strong attention to detail and Excel skills.
• Experience in a corporate environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monthly management accounting and reporting.
• Support general ledger journals and balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Excel Proficiency

Education

Part-qualified with a recognized professional accountancy body (e.g., ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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 20,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

We're moving from strength to strength, expanding our global reach and growing both organically and through strategic, high-quality mergers and acquisitions. By bringing together diverse expertise and perspectives, we're enhancing our unique culture and values, whilst continuing to expand our capability to innovate, and deliver exceptional solutions for our clients.

The Role

The Assistant Management Accountant will support the delivery of accounting services for both Business Unit and Operating Entity reporting purposes. This role involves assisting with internal business planning processes and ensuring activities align with Group policy to achieve targets and meet reporting deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the production of monthly management accounting and reporting information to a strict timetable for business units within the Group.
• Support the production of general ledger journals, including involvement in the Group intercompany reconciliation process.
• Help prepare month-end journals, including accruals, divisional recharges, and recurring charges.
• Assist in the ownership and preparation of balance sheet account reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of identified issues/concerns within the Group framework.
• Contribute to the production of information and data for VAT and tax returns, including those for any overseas companies and branches.
• Participate in the continual development of reporting solutions.
• Provide ad-hoc management reporting and financial analysis as required.
• Stay informed of all regulatory and legal changes impacting the job role.
• Ensure that up-to-date records are maintained at all times on the Company systems.
• Respond appropriately and accurately to urgent issues as they arise.
• Update existing and build new processes and procedures documents relevant to the job role to ensure documents are current and accurate.

Who We're Looking For:

• Flexible and able to quickly adapt to change.
• Motivated and resilient.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel (e.g., nested VLOOKUP, data manipulation, pivot tables).
• Previous experience of operating within a large corporate group is desirable.
• An understanding of payroll and previous experience/exposure to payroll reports and postings is desirable but not crucial.
• Basic knowledge of financial reporting under UK accounting standards.

Qualifications:

• Part-qualified with a recognised professional accountancy body (e.g., ACCA, CIMA).

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

Diversity and Inclusion

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

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.

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.

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.