Financial Controller

The Big Picture

Howden are a global engineering business who focus on providing clients with industrial products that help multiple sectors improve their everyday processes. Howden's core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling, and have over a century of experience in doing so.

As a Financial, Planning & Analysis Controller (F,P&A Controller), you will control the divisional reporting and monthly end closing process within the EMENA Region. You will support the EMENA Finance Director and the EMENA Leadership Team with the divisional reporting by assisting with the control of information and financial business analyses flowing from each of the business units. Also supporting the EU and India Finance Directors as directed and support the EMENA business units to ensure reporting is within set deadlines and of the required standards. You will be responsible for the financial reporting, including forecast and budgets of the EMENA Central unit. Responsible for preparation of standard and ad hoc reports as required by the EMENA Management team. Lastly, you will also provide support on ad hoc projects as required.

What Needs To Be Done?

• Manage and control the month end closing process and divisional reporting requirements for EMENA, including forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Produce monthly reporting pack as well as ad-hoc reporting as required. Provide insight to monthly reporting performance and support required improvement actions.
• Support business units in reporting and ensure that reporting is completed within set deadlines and reporting quality is of the required standard and is applied consistently across each unit. Provide training as required.
• Respond to Howden Global financial analysis queries and coordinate responses and actions from units.
• Provide support to Senior Leadership Team by providing reports requested on an ad hoc basis to assist in business development and strategy.
• Support and lead various other reporting and analysis aspects of EMENA, including the AFM and NB product reporting.
• Fully responsible for the financial reporting of the EMENA central unit. This will involve liaising with EMENA business units FDs to agree budgets, monitoring of actuals costs versus budget and responsible for the allocation of management fees to the business units.
• Lead and / or support various other projects as required.
• Exhibit Howden Values in daily working life and support integration within Finance Team and wider business.

What Do You Need To Bring?

Essential skills, knowledge & behaviours

• Qualified CA with post qualifying experience
• Knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS
• Strong relationship management skills
• Experience of working with team members
• Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks under changing pressures;
• Ability to communicate and work with senior management (business and divisional)
• Ability to understand key issues and drive improvement in these areas
• Strong and clear communication and facilitation skills
• Self-awareness
• MS Office - high level of ability, particularly in Excel

What Will You Get In Return?

You will have the opportunity to work for a global engineering organisation in a challenging and dynamic role with great development opportunities. We offer a competitive salary along with a great benefits package.

The advantages of working at Howden:

Worldwide business - Liaise with our colleagues in 27 countries.

We offer global and local opportunities - 6000 employees and world leading engineers, who create cutting edge developments - You will be a part of over 160 years of innovation and development that continues today with our digital solutions. At Howden we have a strong corporate identity and purpose - You will be a member of our team, shaping the future of the world and tackling some of the most pressing issues facing the planet.

Our products and organisation are Revolving Around You - Our culture promotes individual development to enhance our most important asset - our people.