Accounts Payable Assistant

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.

Join our centralised Accounts Payable team in Glasgow, supporting the UK operation on a 12 month fixed term contract. As part of a collaborative team, you’ll process supplier invoices and credit notes, reconcile statements, and maintain the company’s authorisation structure, ensuring accuracy and compliance in a fast‑paced environment.

• Processing supplier invoices/credit notes and preparation of supplier and staff expenses payment runs (multi currency)
• Monitoring creditors report to ensure suppliers are paid in a timely manner
• Assist with maintaining the UK Authorisation Structure
• Ensuring compliance to company's internal control guidelines, e.g. authorisation, completeness, accuracy, validity
• Liaising with various departments / branch administrators to resolve invoicing issues which includes discussing solutions and proposing process improvements
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Respond to emails sent to Accounts Payable group mailbox within 24 hours
• Liaise with offshore team in India who complete accounts payable tasks and provide guidance when required;
• Analysing and preparing commentary on various suites of data.
• Responsible for accurate identification of direct debit customers via reports and bank statements ensuring payments are matched to the supplier invoices.
• Communication with other finance departments.
• Assist with supplier communications – produce letters and actively monitor/follow up.

• Experience gainied within a fast-paced Accounts Payable role
• Competent IT skills (Excel minimum); JD Edwards and Concur experience beneficial
• Skilled in prioritisation, multi-tasking, and meeting deadlines
• Proactive, detail-oriented, adaptable, with strong communication skills.
• Eligible 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.

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 (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…