European Finance Manager: Reporting & Consolidation

Howden, A Chart Industries Company; Renfrew; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Pension plan with employer contrib.

Free onsite parking

EV salary sacrifice

Job summary

Howden, a Chart Industries company, is seeking a Finance Manager - Europe to accelerate the career of a recently qualified accountant within a high-impact integration project. You will support regional financial reporting, consolidation, forecasting and governance across 16 countries and ~40 business units.

Join a dynamic European team, work with senior leaders and contribute to strategic finance initiatives, transformation, and international reporting in a global energy technology environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ICAS, ACCA or ACA) with up to two years post-qualified experience.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and solid understanding of financial reporting principles.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modelling capabilities.
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent English communication skills; additional European languages welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly financial reporting cycle across the European region.
• Coordinate weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting deliverables, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and analyse regional consolidated financial information and management reports.
• Partner with business unit finance teams to understand performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide financial analysis and insight into key strategic and operational areas.
• Support the annual operating plan (AOP) and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Assist with compliance, governance and internal control activities, including SOX requirements.
• Collaborate with global finance functions including Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit and Corporate Finance.
• Support finance integration and transformation initiatives associated with the Baker Hughes acquisition.
• Contribute to finance improvement projects covering working capital, capex, revenue recognition.

Skills

Financial reporting

Consolidation

Forecasting

Business partnering

Analytical skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ICAS, ACCA or ACA)

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Howden, a Chart Industries company, is seeking a Finance Manager - Europe to accelerate the career of a recently qualified accountant within a high-impact integration project. You will support regional financial reporting, consolidation, forecasting and governance across 16 countries and ~40 business units.

Join a dynamic European team, work with senior leaders and contribute to strategic finance initiatives, transformation, and international reporting in a global energy technology environment.