Finance Director

Gallagher; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading benefits service provider in Greater London is seeking a dynamic Finance Director to lead financial strategy and management. The role involves providing financial insights, overseeing financial reporting, and driving cost optimization initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with extensive experience in financial leadership within a multi-national setting. This is an opportunity to influence key business decisions and lead a high-performing team while enjoying a range of competitive benefits.

Benefits

Minimum of 25 days holiday

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance

Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role, preferably in a multi-national organisation.
• Strong track record of financial planning, analysis, and reporting.
• Extensive experience in pensions administration and actuarial consulting.

Responsibilities

• Implement the financial strategy for the business unit.
• Deliver the annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports.
• Drive cost optimisation initiatives to improve profitability.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Introduction

At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher.

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic Finance Director to lead financial strategy, planning, and management for key practice areas. Acting as a strategic partner to Executive leads, this role provides critical financial insights to drive decision‑making, ensure financial health, and a strong leader with exceptional analytical skills, deep understanding of financial principles, and the ability to navigate complex financial operations in a fast‑paced environment.

How you’ll make an impact

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Implement the financial strategy for the business unit, aligning with the organisation's overall goals and objectives.
• Partner with the Executive leads to provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision‑making.
• Identify and evaluate growth opportunities, supporting the leadership teams in driving growth priorities.

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Deliver the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with divisional and corporate objectives.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts, providing variance analysis and actionable insights.

Financial Reporting and Compliance

• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate policies.
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards and internal controls, identifying and mitigating financial risks.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure successful audits and compliance reviews.

Operational Efficiency and Cost Management

• Drive cost optimisation initiatives to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Monitor and debt performance and commission reconciliations.

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Provide training and development opportunities to enhance the skills and capabilities of the finance team.
• Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and ethical financial practices.

About You

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role, preferably within a complex, multi‑national organisation.
• Strong track record of financial planning, analysis, and reporting.
• Extensive experience in the pensions administration and actuarial consulting sector h
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• 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…

We value inclusion and diversity

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 [e-mail]. 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, 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 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.