Job Description

From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture \xe2\x80\x93 one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success.

People come to Howden Group Holdings for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That\xe2\x80\x99s what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities \xe2\x80\x93 work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you\xe2\x80\x99ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden Group.

ROLE PROFILE
Cashier

Role Purpose
The jobholder will provide a Cashier service for all companies within the Group. They will achieve target and deliver an excellent and comprehensive service, ensuring that their responsibilities are completed in accordance with the Group and/or Company policies. The Cashier function is responsible for the management and control of all commercial bank accounts across Hyperion Insurance Group.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Planning/Reporting:

• Manages assigned projects and contribute to other projects as required
• Provides relevant management information to senior management

Technical:

• Banks and allocates incoming cash and cheques
• Processes cheque and electronic payments for all Group company bank accounts
• Processes inter-group cash transfer requests for all Group company bank accounts
• Reviews and arranges authorisation of correctly processed payment requests
• Processing of entries onto Group company Accounting and Banking systems
• Reconciles and maintain all bank and system records
• Processes IBA credit card payments
• Deals with accounts 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

Policy, Process and Procedures:

• Interprets instructions and issues arising, and then implement actions according to policies and procedures, in particular CASS (Client Asset Sourcebook) rules

People Management/Personal Development:

The jobholder has no direct reports.

• Actively undertakes personal development to ensure up to date knowledge and understanding of best practice
• Remains aware of external, industry, legal and regulatory developments etc to ensure practice and outputs are of a sufficiently high standard
• Keeps informed of all legal and regulatory developments relevant to the Operating Entity/Group

Regulatory and Compliance:
The Board of each Operating Entity requires the highest standards of corporate governance, operational excellence and financial reporting throughout the Group from all its employees. Specific responsibilities are listed below. Reference to team (below) is only applicable where the jobholder has direct line management responsibilities:

• Ensures compliance of self and team (as appropriate if the job holder has line management responsibilities) with all applicable legal, fiscal and regulatory obligations in the form of policies and procedures
• Ensures correct authorisation is obtained and processes followed when required by the Operating Entity and/or Group
• Ensures performance, HR and T&C records are up to date and meet the Operating Entity and/or Group\xe2\x80\x99s requirements (which will include those of direct reports if the job holder has line management responsibilities)
• Maintains accurate records and deal with correspondence appropriately
• Operates in an honest, professional and ethical manner
• Strictly adheres to the Group Employee Code of Conduct which strongly aligns to the FCA\xe2\x80\x99s code of conduct that all regulated entities must adhere to
• Completes all relevant regulatory training
• Ensures remain competent to carry out role (this will include team members where job holder has direct reports)

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge/Experience

• Experience not essential, 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

Skills/Behaviours

• 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 \xe2\x80\x93 able to work to deadlines and is willing to be flexible with regards to working hours, if required
• 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

Qualifications
GCSE\xe2\x80\x99s (or equivalent) including Math\xe2\x80\x99s and English essential (to Grade C or the equivalent)

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define.

Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including great healthcare provision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, generous pensions and more - but we know you expect all that.

What you might not expect is a job where everyone has a voice, where volunteering in the community is part of the day job, and where everyone is encouraged to play a part towards our sustainability goals. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.

Our Culture: People First

We are proud to be at the global table, but we are most proud of our culture. It has been built on a single and constant set of principles over more than 25 years, and it has helped us become:

An international group with independence and people at its heart

A home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world

The focus on being a People First business has always been at the very heart of the Group. David\xe2\x80\x99s 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. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the Group has been and will continue to be key.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Howden Group Holdings 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.

Additional Job Details

Worker Type:

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)

Howden Group Holdings