Howden Group Holdings has recognised that attracting and retaining the right talent is of paramount importance to the continued success of the Group. We therefore need to attract individuals of the highest calibre through a recruitment process that is free from bias and discrimination, yet aligned to our commercial ambitions. Internal mobility plays an important role for the Group in retaining expertise, experience and talent by enabling employees to pursue their individual career goals and achieve their ambitions. We recognise that all people have a fundamental need and desire for on-going development and growth, and we also recognise that the best candidate for a role may already work inside the organisation so we encourage you to look internally for the next step in your career. The Role As part of a team focused on Bureau IBA accounts, this role provides accounting administration support for designated Business Units within Hyperion Insurance Group. The successful candidate will work towards achieving targets, supplying to business growth while delivering a high-quality and comprehensive service. All responsibilities must be completed in alignment with relevant Company and Group policies, ensuring compliance and operational excellence. This is a hybrid role currently based in Bedford, however the office is moving to Milton Keynes from November. Key Responsibilities: • Plans their work and those of others where applicable, to ensure that the team meets its operating goals • Provides relevant management information to senior management, when requested • Contributes to project work and when required • Ensure cash matching tasks are completed in a timely manner • Review and release Bureau de-linked transactions • Processing of relevant entries onto Group company IBA systems • Reconcile accounts with Lloyds, LIRMA & ILU markets • Resolve Settlement queries promptly and efficiently • Keeps informed of all regulatory and legal changes which impacts on the job role • Ensures up to date records are maintained at all times on the Company systems • Responds appropriately to urgent issues as they arise Skills & Attributes: • Experience not crucial, training will be given. However, preference will be given to applicants who have some experience of working in an office environment in an administrative capacity, ideally with numerical information • It will be an advantage if the applicant has an understanding of processes and procedures within the insurance market • Able to manipulate and understand financial data • Attention to detail with ability to produce accurate documentation and to file documents appropriately • Ability to work efficiently within a team • Prioritisation and interpersonal skills • Self-motivated • Proficient IT skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint • Ability to communicate successfully, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external team members • Able to undertake and demonstrate competence in technical training, as the need arises by the industry regulator Qualifications • GCSE’s (or equivalent) including English crucial • May have relevant accounting qualification e.g. AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) 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.