Finance Analyst - Europe

From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture – one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success. 
People come to Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That's what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
Our European Finance team is looking for a bright, proactive, and experienced Financial Analyst to join their growing team based in Madrid. You will report to the Head of Accounting with a dotted line to the European CFO. You will support the Finance team by providing accurate and real/near time financial information, which is used in our CEOs and CFOs' daily decision-making processes across the European region. The main aim is to improve the data quality for our executives' decision-making processes, and with this aim to implement new financial business solutions across the region.
Role Responsibilities: Financial analyst for Europe, in charge of preparing dedicated reports for the Regional FP&A manager, Regional CFO and Regional CEOs, by country and by entity/business activity, in both local and Group currencies.
Responsible for gathering information from Onestream or any other Reporting software/platform that Group designates.
Help local teams to approach proper guidance on Reporting issues.
Help to correct reports with proper CFO approval.
Responsible for the creation of group reports in line with Howden reporting timetable. Included but not limited to: Flash, TB, Attestations, Year End
Preparing reports that detail business performance metrics ad hoc.
Role Requirements: Demonstrable experience in working in a Finance function, preferably in a FP&A and/or controlling role.
Business fluency in both English and Spanish
Our Culture: People First We've travelled far since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts – based in London, with direct access to the world's biggest insurance market. We're still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to our clients. But now, we're local all over the world. With 15,000 global colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the largest independent insurance broker in the world. But our values haven't changed since day one, when we set out to create a company grounded in:
• An employee-ownership model 
• Aligned external investors
• The trust and integrity born of friendship
• Expertise
• Independence
Our focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of Howden. Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Our employee ownership model sets us apart in the market. It's created a culture of collaboration and innovation, where we're driven to think bigger and empowered to challenge convention. 
Our flat structure and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to be the best version of themselves. And when we bring in and nurture great talent, more follows. That makes us better – and that's better for everyone. 
Diversity & 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 their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.
Permanent From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture – one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success. 
People come to Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That's what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
Our European Finance team is looking for a bright, proactive, and experienced Financial Analyst to join their growing team based in Madrid. You will report to the Head of Accounting with a dotted line to the European CFO. You will support the Finance team by providing accurate and real/near time financial information, which is used in our CEOs and CFOs' daily decision-making processes across the European region. The main aim is to improve the data quality for our executives' decision-making processes, and with this aim to implement new financial business solutions across the region.
Role Responsibilities: Financial analyst for Europe, in charge of preparing dedicated reports for the Regional FP&A manager, Regional CFO and Regional CEOs, by country and by entity/business activity, in both local and Group currencies.
Responsible for gathering information from Onestream or any other Reporting software/platform that Group designates.
Help local teams to approach proper guidance on Reporting issues.
Help to correct reports with proper CFO approval.
Responsible for the creation of group reports in line with Howden reporting timetable. Included but not limited to: Flash, TB, Attestations, Year End
Preparing reports that detail business performance metrics ad hoc.
Role Requirements: Demonstrable experience in working in a Finance function, preferably in a FP&A and/or controlling role.
Business fluency in both English and Spanish
Strong MS Suite experience (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Our Culture: People First We've travelled far since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts – based in London, with direct access to the world's biggest insurance market. We're still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to our clients. But now, we're local all over the world. With 15,000 global colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the largest independent insurance broker in the world. But our values haven't changed since day one, when we set out to create a company grounded in:
• An employee-ownership model 
• Aligned external investors
• The trust and integrity born of friendship
• Expertise
• Independence
Our focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of Howden. Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Our employee ownership model sets us apart in the market. It's created a culture of collaboration and innovation, where we're driven to think bigger and empowered to challenge convention. 
Our flat structure and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to be the best version of themselves. And when we bring in and nurture great talent, more follows. That makes us better – and that's better for everyone. 
Diversity & 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 their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.
Permanent
About Us Our Story In November 1994, David Howden founded a business that was literally the smallest insurance broker in the world. It had no clients and no track record. But it did have five things:
Equity ownership – the people doing the business, owned the business
A minority external investor with a long-term outlook
A product specialty
3 friends (and a dog)
A commitment to building a business with independence enshrined in its fabric
Today, the business has a global footprint of more than 14,500 employees in 50 countries spanning Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and the Americas. For the FY22 our Group's organic growth was 19%, our revenue exceeds (USD) $2bn, and we handle $30bn in written premiums for clients.
Howden Group is an independent, global insurance group headquartered outside North America, comprising:
Want to see what kind of organisation Howden Group is? Click here  to learn about what makes us who we are. 
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