Finance Integration Manager

Introduction

Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher\’s global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you\’ll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we\’ll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

Lead a team of accountants, integrate acquisitions, in a growing organisation as Accounting Manager – Integration.

Showcase your adaptability in a dynamic setting, handle change, and foster positive relationships with senior collaborators.

If you are an experienced manager who excels in maintaining high standards and paying close attention to detail, we invite you to join us on our growth journey. Apply now to make a significant impact at a global leader in insurance brokerage.

How you\’ll make an impact

• Provide accounting expertise to ensure seamless integration into BAU activities, including the review of SPA and liaising with M&A and Integration teams and vendors.
• Lead and guide the Assistant Accounting Manager and Senior Accountants on their tasks within the team.
• Conduct detailed integration analysis, including process mapping and discovery documentation.
• Prepare SOPs and coordinate the handover of applicable tasks to the offshore team.
• Ensure SOX requirements are fully met and all transitioned work is in line with Gallagher FPMs.
• Assist the Acquisition Manager in the production of accurate acquisition management accounts and relevant commentary within tight reporting deadlines.
• Develop positive connections with senior collaborators, such as the GGB UK Finance Directors, Senior Finance Managers, and relevant operational business heads.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations to verify the accuracy of management accounts and perform variance analysis.
• Produce and review ad hoc reporting on expense items as requested by business heads and senior finance staff.
• Assist in the production of GGB UK statutory board packs and financial accounts.
• Provide support in response to external and internal audit requests.
• Liaise with the offshore processing team to control month-end journal transactions and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Collaborate closely with Finance Business Partners and other departments to provide support for queries as they arise.
• Form relationships within the wider General Accounting team and across other regional teams.
• Produce ad-hoc reports and complete technical tasks for the Senior Finance Manager as requested.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and good governance.

About you

• Essential: CA, ACCA, or ACA qualification with a background in professional services or experience in a large and complex business environment.
• Experienced in leading a small team.
• Preferred: Experience with US GAAP and SOX compliance.
• Preferred: Experience in acquisition accounting, project management, or implementing new processes and controls.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet demanding deadlines.
• Adaptability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Agility in balancing multiple tasks and diverse environments.
• Experience in process redesign and implementation.
• Strong people leadership skills.
• Strong collaborator engagement and influencing abilities.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.

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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…

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.

Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with . If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we 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 less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, 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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