Overview
We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Accounting function in Glasgow. The role involves providing accounting expertise for recent acquisitions, including purchase price accounting and integration, ensuring compliance with 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 our 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 our off-shore processing team to control posting of month end journal transactions and balance sheet reconciliations. Liaising with Finance Business Partners and other departments out with General Accounting team 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…