Assistant Accountant

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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.

Are you a PQ Accountant looking for a new challenge? Join us as an Assistant Accountant in our Glasgow office, where you will play a pivotal role in our Finance team and work, learn and develop in a team of qualified accountants. This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of a world‑class organisation known for its innovation and collaboration.

• Support daily management accounting tasks, including client billing and supplier invoice payments
• Prepare and post month‑end journals (e.g., accruals, prepayments, reallocations)
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and advancing variances as needed
• Generate GL reports to support the Finance Manager
• Guarantee precision in monthly client billing and the accompanying calculations
• Conduct weekly supplier payment runs
• Contribute to internal and external report preparation
• Perform ad hoc analysis as required
• Collaborate with regional finance contacts for detailed and timely accounting
• Liaise with the off‑shore processing team for month‑end transactions and reconciliations
• Foster relationships within the Glasgow finance function, regional teams, and Corporate Accounting

• Part‑qualified towards an accounting qualification (ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA, etc.)
• Experience in a similar role and within a large and complex business (we consider individuals from practice)
• Technical knowledge (preferable but not necessary):
  • US GAAP experience
  • SOX experience
• Proven ability to manage priorities and meet challenging deadlines
• Adaptability to change
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Flexible attitude towards multiple tasks and environments
• Experience in process redesign and implementation
• Strong people management and organisational skills
• Right to work in the UK

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

• 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

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan – 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 (I&D) is a core part of our business. 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.

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