Finance Manager

Description

You’ll work closely with the Financial Controller to ensure our group and statutory reporting is accurate, timely, and fully compliant with accounting standards, Chart group policies, and SOX controls. You’ll also collaborate with project controllers to drive performance across ongoing projects and contribute to financial planning and analysis that informs key business decisions.

• Preparation of the statutory accounts
• Ownership of group reporting in OneStream for weekly, monthly and quarterly submissions, ensuring group reporting deadlines are met and reporting is completed with a high level of accuracy
• Responsibility for VAT compliance and reporting
• Ownership of the monthly financial and management reporting, taking the lead on balance sheet reporting and overhead cost analysis as well as liaising with project controllers on sales and margin reporting
• Key point of contact for internal and external auditors
• Preparation of company forecasts and budgets
• Supporting the transition and integration into the UK finance team of Howden Axial Fans financial reporting from Denmark
• Coaching and helping to develop junior team members
• Ensuring relevant SOX controls are adhered to and sufficient supporting documentation is retained
• Working with project controllers to manage the performance of ongoing projects

Requirements

We’re looking for a proactive and commercially minded Finance Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping the financial success of our Howden Axial Fans business unit, based in Denmark. This is a high-impact position that offers the chance to take full ownership of the P&L and balance sheet, while supporting strategic decision-making across projects and reporting cycles.

If you’re a qualified accountant ready to step into a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you can make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

• Knowledge of US GAAP / FRS102 / IFRS
• Ability to interact with different people from various departments and other group companies
• Previous experience with UK and overseas VAT
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities
• Ability to work in an environment with a significant change element
• Experience of D365 or similar ERP system
• Qualified accountant with post qualifying experience
• Previous percentage of completion and project accounting experience
• High level of ability in Microsoft Excel
• Strong and clear communication and facilitation skills
• Self-management skills and the ability to work with limited supervision
• Ability to deliver under pressure and to tight deadlines

Benefits

• Howden Pension Plan with a maximum employer contribution of 7%
• Healthcare cash plan
• Group Income Protection plan
• Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal – Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, employee assistance programme, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing
• Group Life Assurance plan at 3x salary
• Generous holiday entitlement package totalling 33 days annual leave
• A flexible, hybrid working environment (2 or 3 days a week in the office)
• Company electric vehicle scheme through salary sacrifice
• Opportunity to be involved in our ESG ‘Bright Future’ initiatives – STEM ambassador & volunteering
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental and adoption leave pay
• Dedicated Spark Service – free counselling, physiotherapy, financial support, medical second opinion, remote GP, personal training, nutrition consultations etc
• Free onsite parking

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance