Assistant Manager - Legal Entity Control

Gallagher; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an Assistant Manager for their Legal Entity Control team in Glasgow. This role involves overseeing daily operations, preparing statutory accounts, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong communication and problem-solving skills, and will benefit from a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including holidays, pensions, and volunteer days.

Benefits

Minimum of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance covering 4x your salary

Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Employee Stock Purchase plan at a discount

Discounted gym membership

Three fully paid volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with experience in UK GAAP, US GAAP, and IFRS preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated management experience and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Legal Entity Control team.
• Review statutory accounts and coordinate audit processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and provide technical support.

Skills

Communication

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ICAS/CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

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29.06.2025

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13.08.2025

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Overview

We are seeking an Assistant Manager to oversee the daily operations of the Legal Entity Control team, reporting directly to the Manager on a 12 month fixed term contract. The role involves ensuring deadlines are met and supporting Legal Entity Control Accountants in preparing statutory accounts, board reports, and technical accounting papers. The team are responsible for producing statutory accounts for various legal entities within the UK Group, as well as delivering board and regulatory reports. How you'll make an impact Review of statutory accounts. Work closely with external auditors and lead the co-ordination of the group and UK audit process. Review board reporting. Review of FCA regulatory reporting. Review and preparation of technical accounting papers. Provide technical support to the Statutory Accountants. Ensure compliance with internal controls. Review reconciliations of Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss accounts. Ad-hoc projects (such as liquidation/dissolution of entities, assisting with acquisitions). About You Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ICAS/CIMA or equivalent) Preferably experienced with UK GAAP, US GAAP, and IFRS 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 Management experience Eligible to work in the UK 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…

Overview

We are seeking an Assistant Manager to oversee the daily operations of the Legal Entity Control team, reporting directly to the Manager on a 12 month fixed term contract. The role involves ensuring deadlines are met and supporting Legal Entity Control Accountants in preparing statutory accounts, board reports, and technical accounting papers. The team are responsible for producing statutory accounts for various legal entities within the UK Group, as well as delivering board and regulatory reports. How you'll make an impact Review of statutory accounts. Work closely with external auditors and lead the co-ordination of the group and UK audit process. Review board reporting. Review of FCA regulatory reporting. Review and preparation of technical accounting papers. Provide technical support to the Statutory Accountants. Ensure compliance with internal controls. Review reconciliations of Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss accounts. Ad-hoc projects (such as liquidation/dissolution of entities, assisting with acquisitions). About You Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ICAS/CIMA or equivalent) Preferably experienced with UK GAAP, US GAAP, and IFRS 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 Management experience Eligible to work in the UK 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…