Senior Accountant - Legal Entity Control
Join Gallagher as a Senior Accountant - Legal Entity Control in Glasgow. Indulge your passion for problem-solving and address risk head-on within Gallagher's global brokerage team. As part of our Finance function, you\'ll help safeguard businesses and support our international operations. We encourage you to apply even if you feel you are not an exact match.
Overview
We are seeking a qualified accountant to join our Legal Entity Control team, supporting the Reinsurance division. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the division’s financial operations and reporting on an international scale. You will assist with external financial reporting requirements, preparing statutory, board, and regulatory reports, and supporting the setup and maintenance of a centralised statutory adjustment ledger for overseas entities. You will collaborate with the wider Finance and Tax teams, coordinate audit processes, and provide technical expertise in analysing accounting differences between local GAAP and US GAAP.
Responsibilities
* Assist in meeting external financial reporting requirements for the Reinsurance division.
* Provide comprehensive support to external auditors in the UK and overseas, and coordinate the audit process as required to ensure smooth and timely completion.
* Build and maintain relationships with the wider Finance and Tax teams, as well as stakeholders across the Reinsurance division internationally.
* Prepare statutory reports with precision, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
* Prepare insightful and accurate board reports.
* Prepare regulatory reports, ensuring adherence to all relevant regulatory requirements.
* Support the setup and ongoing maintenance of a centralised statutory adjustment ledger for overseas entities, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
* Investigate and document accounting differences between local GAAP and US GAAP, providing clear insights.
* Provide support for various ad-hoc projects.
About You
* Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CA/CIMA or equivalent).
* US GAAP & SOX experience advantageous.
* 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
In addition to a competitive salary and exciting career opportunities, Gallagher offers a wide range of benefits. The minimum core benefits include:
* Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy extra days.
* Defined contribution pension scheme, with Gallagher contributions.
* Life insurance, which pays 4x your basic annual salary, with option to top-up to 10x.
* Income protection, up to 50% of 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.
* Critical illness cover.
* Discounted gym membership with access to over 3,000 gyms.
* Season ticket loan.
* Access to a discounted voucher portal to save on everyday purchases.
* Emergency back-up family care.
* And more…
Inclusion and Diversity
Inclusion and diversity is a core part of our business. Gallagher is committed to sustainability and to supporting the communities where we live and work. We embrace diverse identities, experiences and talents and view diversity as a vital strength. Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed and provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities as needed. If you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please contact TAGlobalSupport@ajg.com.
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 equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on protected characteristics by applicable laws. Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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