Senior Accountant - International General Accounting
hace 4 días
Glasgow
Introduction At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips. Here, you’re not just improving clients' risk profiles, you’re building trust. You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you’re ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters; think of Gallagher. Overview Due to internal promotion, we are seeking a qualified Senior Accountant to join our International General Accounting team in Glasgow. Reporting to the Assistant Manager, you will play a vital part of the Management Accounting function, primarily supporting entities within the EMEA region. As part of a team, you will ensure the accurate and timely accounting of monthly Management Accounts. Additionally, you will contribute to process improvements and support various accounting-related tasks and project work. How you'll make an impact • Collaborating with regional finance teams (primarily EMEA) on results and reporting., • Produce accurate management accounts and insightful commentary within tight reporting deadlines., • Provide support to local teams within the EMEA region in preparation of month end reconciliations for various balance sheet accounts., • Coordinating with the off-shore team for month-end journal postings and balance sheet reconciliations., • Providing support for queries from the Finance Business Partner and other departments., • Performing ad-hoc duties involving collaboration with EMEA colleagues., • Centralising accounting tasks from regional finance teams to India and Glasgow., • Driving change to enhance department and team performance., • Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the Glasgow Global Accounting Centre, US Accounting team, and regional business finance teams., • Assist in shaping the future structure of the team as it grows, demonstrating flexibility and initiative., • Supporting the part qualified accountants., • 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 At Gallagher, we’re more than just an insurance brokerage – we’re a global team dedicated to protecting businesses and empowering people. Joining our International General Accounting team means being part of a supportive and innovative environment where your career can thrive. If you’re ready to make an impact and grow with us, apply today! 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, • 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 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.