Assistant Accountant: Growth & Analysis Focus

Gallagher; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurance and risk management firm is seeking an Assistant Accountant for its Glasgow office. In this role, you'll support daily management accounting tasks, prepare month-end journals, and ensure precision in client billing. The ideal candidate is part-qualified towards an accounting designation with the ability to manage priorities and adapt to change. This role offers competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Minimum of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance at 4x annual salary

Income protection coverage

Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Three fully paid volunteering days per year

Discounted gym membership

Access to discounted voucher portal

Emergency back-up family care

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within a large and complex business.
• Technical knowledge of US GAAP and SOX standards is preferable.
• Proven ability to manage deadlines and changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support daily management accounting tasks including client billing.
• Prepare month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Collaborate with finance contacts for detailed accounting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Ability to manage priorities

Adaptability to change

Negotiation skills

Education

Part-qualified towards an accounting qualification (ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA, etc.)

Tools

Accounting software

Excel

Job description

A leading global insurance and risk management firm is seeking an Assistant Accountant for its Glasgow office. In this role, you'll support daily management accounting tasks, prepare month-end journals, and ensure precision in client billing. The ideal candidate is part-qualified towards an accounting designation with the ability to manage priorities and adapt to change. This role offers competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative team environment.