Introduce your passion for problem-solving and address risk head-on as part of Gallagher's global brokerage team. You’ll be part of a diverse, high-excellence environment focused on protecting businesses and empowering their ambitions.
We encourage you to apply even if you feel you’re close to the role’s exact match.
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Accounting function in Glasgow.
The role provides accounting expertise for recent acquisitions, including purchase price accounting and integration, with compliance to SOX and Gallagher FPM requirements. Responsibilities include monthly reporting, P&L commentary and Balance Sheet preparation.
How you\'ll make an impact
* Provide accounting expertise to ensure seamless integration into BAU activities, including review of Sale & Purchase agreement, liaising with M&A/Integration teams and vendor.
* Detailed integration analysis, including process mapping and discovery documentation.
* SOP preparation and handover of applicable tasks to our offshore team.
* Ensure SOX requirements are fully met
* Assist the Integration Manager in production of accurate acquisition management accounts, and relevant commentary, within reporting deadlines.
* Build positive relationships with senior stakeholders including UK Finance Directors, Senior Finance Managers and acquisition finance teams, acting as key contact during month end close.
* Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations to verify the accuracy of management accounts and perform monthly, quarterly and year-to-date variance analysis to budget and prior year on P&L.
* Production and review of other ad hoc reporting on expense items as requested by Business heads and senior finance staff.
* Assistance in production of statutory board packs and financial accounts
* Assistance and support in response to external and internal audit requests.
* Liaising with offshore processing team to control posting of month end journal transactions and balance sheet reconciliations.
* Liaising with Finance Business Partners and other departments to provide support for queries as they arise.
* Build relationships within the wider General Accounting team, and across other regional teams.
* Produce ad-hoc reports and completion of technical tasks
About You
* Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CA/CIMA or equivalent)
* Preferably experienced with UK GAAP, US GAAP, and IFRS
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively
* Excellent problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
* Eligible to work in the UK
Compensation and benefits
On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
* Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
* Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
* Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
* Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
* Health cash plan or Private medical insurance
Other benefits include:
* Three fully paid volunteering days per year
* Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
* Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
* Critical illness cover
* Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
* Season ticket loan
* Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
* Emergency back-up family care
* And many more…
Inclusion and diversity
Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business and embedded in Gallagher. We are committed to sustainability and supporting the communities where we live and work. We value the diverse identities, experiences and talents of our employees to better serve clients and communities, and we see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. We are Disability Confident Committed and strive for an inclusive recruitment process and accessible environment.
If you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please contact TAGlobalSupport@ajg.com. If you’d prefer to speak by phone, please request a call back with your contact details so we can get in touch.
Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of discrimination. Equal employment opportunity applies in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and termination. Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of a qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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