Financial Analyst in Witney

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.

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.

With a no limits approach, we can rise to any challenge. Whatever the question, the concern, or the risk, we can get the right people in a room and find the right answer. Our collective power is also helping us to change the insurance narrative - doing right by our clients while using insurance as a tool to build resilience for individuals, businesses and communities. From pro bono work to insuring COVID-19 vaccine development to de-risking the carbon market, we're using our skills, knowledge, and networks to make a difference and speed positive change in the world around us.

We are actively looking for a Senior Financial Analyst /Financial Analyst to join our fast-paced and highly commercial FP&A team. This role reports to the Senior Finance Business Partner and is responsible for providing commercial and analytical support to the business at an exciting stage of development and growth.

About you:

• Work with a breadth of stakeholders, including 100+ managers from our branch network and central functions such as Marketing and M&A

• Deliver robust, insightful analysis of weekly business performance and monthly operational board packs

• Provide timely ad-hoc analysis of financial and non-financial drivers using Excel and PowerBI

• Support the budgeting and forecasting processes, including the evolution of our Anaplan budgeting tool

• Work to a high level of accuracy whilst managing multiple priorities and deadlines with your stakeholders

To Succeed:

• Competent in Excel with a desire to progress skills to an advanced level

• Experience of handling financial and non-financial datasets

• Experience of using budgeting and BI tools will be an advantage

• Qualified or studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification

• Able to influence through developing relationships across the business

• A good team player with a proactive attitude

Rewards:

We believe that great work and dedication should be rewarded, that's why we offer:

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), pro-rated for part year service

• A set of core benefits, designed with your health and financial protection in mind:

  • Life Assurance up to 4x salary, protecting your loved ones in case the worst should happen

  • Income protection, guaranteeing an income for up to 5 years in the event of an illness or injury

  • Contributory pension scheme - 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution, rising to 5% & 5% in April 2025

  • Access to a Healthcare Cashplan, which gives you access to a variety of health related benefits

• Access to a host of lifestyle and financial benefits that you can choose from:

  • Discounts on gym membership across the UK

  • Salary sacrifice schemes - Travel Insurance, Cycle to Work, Car leasing, Technology purchase

  • Access to discounted personal health policies - Critical illness, private medical, dental plans

  • A range of insurance products available commission free, including home, motor, travel and specialist vehicles

  • Access to hundreds of high-street retailer discounts

  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees outside of work

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

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.

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.

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 .

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