Assistant Accounting Manager - Technology and Programmes in Glasgow

Introduction

Indulge your passion for problem-solving and address 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

Join Our Team as an Assistant Accounting Manager!

Are you ready to build your career at one of the world’s leading insurance brokerage and risk management firms? We are hiring an Assistant Accounting Manager to join our team, primarily reporting on technology spend and programmes across all the UK divisions. This is a high focus area for the group, and you will have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering accurate and timely management accounts while driving innovation and excellence in a growing organisation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate monthly management accounts and insightful commentary within tight deadlines across multiple divisions, with a focus on operational costs.
• Work closely with the Programme Office and provide WIP reporting for up to 30 technology programmes.
• Lead and develop a team of 2-3 qualified and part-qualified accountants, fostering technical expertise and supporting the growth of graduate apprentices and part-qualified students.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and monthly reporting packs.
• Perform variance analysis on P&L and ensure the accuracy of management accounts.
• Ensure compliance with SOX and Gallagher Financial Process Manual (FPM) requirements, maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and control.
• Act as a key contact for senior stakeholders, including Finance Directors and operational business heads, during month-end close.
• Drive process enhancements, implement best practices, and streamline workflows across multiple legal entities and divisions.
• Provide accounting expertise on operational costs, Cloud Computing Arrangements, and software accounting processes.
• Review and challenge technology project spend and accounting treatments across divisions.
• Support the production of UK statutory board packs and financial accounts.
• Collaborate with offshore processing teams and Finance Business Partners to resolve queries and ensure smooth operations.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Gallagher’s shared values.

Qualifications

• Qualifications: CA, ACCA, or ACA qualification. Newly qualified internal candidates with strong business knowledge will also be considered.
• Experience: Professional services background, US GAAP and SOX experience, and a track record of implementing new processes or controls.
• Skills: Strong people management, organisational, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to prioritise, adapt to change, and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Technical Expertise: Experience in process redesign and implementation, with attention to detail and a focus on continuous improvement.

Benefits and Eligibility

At Gallagher, we believe in putting people at the heart of our business. We offer:

• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• The chance to make a real impact in a global organisation.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Eligibility to work in the UK.

If you’re ready to embrace a challenging and rewarding role where you can make a difference, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join our team and help shape the future of accounting at Gallagher.

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 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 TAGlobalSupport@ajg.com. 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 protected characteristics by applicable laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. 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.