Who are we?

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

We have a fantastic opportunity to join us on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract as a Cashier based from our Milton Keynes office.

The Cashier function is responsible for the management and control of all commercial bank accounts across the Group. You will play a key role in ensuring delivery of an excellent and comprehensive Cashier service, ensuring that daily tasks are completed in accordance with the Group and Company policies.

Prior experience is not essential and full training will be given. However, should you have some experience of working in an office environment in an administrative capacity, ideally with numerical information it will be an advantages.  

Key areas of focus

• Bank and allocate incoming cash and cheques

• Process cheque and electronic payments for all Group company bank accounts

• Process inter-group cash transfer requests for all Group company bank accounts

• Review and arrange authorisation of correctly processed payment requests

• Processing of entries onto Group company Accounting and Banking systems

• Reconcile and maintain all bank and system records

• Process IBA credit card payments

• Deal with account queries promptly and efficiently

• Keep informed of all regulatory and legal changes which impacts on the job role

• Responds appropriately to issues as they arise

• Manage assigned projects and contribute to other projects as required

• Provides relevant management information to senior management

You

• Numerate

• Attention to detail with ability to produce accurate documentation and to file documents appropriately

• Ability to work effectively within a team

• Prioritisation and organisational skills

• Self-motivated

• Competent IT skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders

• GCSE’s (or equivalent) including Math’s and English essential (to Grade C or the equivalent)

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs.  Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)