EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
At Howden, we employ talented individuals and empower them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers.
The entrepreneurial atmosphere is one of the biggest reason people love to work for us. We are a leading independent, global insurance brokers but have a noticeably flat hierarchy. It doesn’t matter how junior or senior, anyone with a good idea will be heard. This means our employees can shape their own career paths and determine their own success.
This atmosphere attracts the brightest talent in the market. If that includes you, get in touch.
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Financial & Statutory reporting for holding companies
- Prepare/Review general accounting items in Unit4 accounting system
- Review and approve monthly & quarterly reporting in Onestream system
- Manage annual audit
- Review annual XBRL prepared by outsourced agent
- Prepare budgets/forecast, bi-annual and annual reporting to group
2. Tax reporting
- Review tax computations
- Review and submit quarterly GST reporting
- Prepare and submit withholding tax (if any)
3. Regional Reporting
- Analyse and consolidate monthly & quarterly reporting for stakeholders
- Assist to resolve intercompany reconciliations and queries from group (if any)
- Ensure subsidiaries meets reporting deadlines
- Assist in preparing other ad-hoc reports for stakeholders
- Analyse and consolidate budgets/forecast for stakeholders
4. Other ad-hocs
- Prepare/Coordinate administrative matters such as dividends approval etc
- Assist in UAT if platform (Unit4/Chromeriver) undergoes upgrades (if any)
- Participate in Ad-hoc Projects when required
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum University graduate in Finance or Accounting
- Minimum 3 to 5 years relevant working experience
- Professional Accounting Qualification is an advantage
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English and Mandarin
- Self-initiative, proactive, analytical, organized, and ability to work well under pressure
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- A good team player and able to lead and inspire team members
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications especially MS Excel
