Graduate Apprentice - Accountancy

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is offering an exciting Graduate Apprenticeship programme in Glasgow, allowing school leavers to gain an Honours degree in Accountancy and Finance while working in a dynamic finance team. This five-year programme combines study with hands-on experience, ensuring you develop deep accounting knowledge and skills in a supportive environment. With a commitment to inclusion and diversity, this role promises a fulfilling career path with guaranteed employment upon completion. Join a team dedicated to excellence and make a meaningful impact in the world of finance.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance

Income protection

Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Three fully paid volunteering days

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Discounted gym membership

Season ticket loan

Emergency back-up family care

Qualifications

• Must have BBBB Highers including English and Maths.
• Passion for a career within Finance and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce and report accurate financial results.
• Prepare accounting and finance entries, supporting issue resolution.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Abilities

Collaboration Skills

Drive to Learn

Education

BBBB Highers (must include English and Maths)

Honours degree in Accountancy and Finance

Job description

Introduction

Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

We are offering an exciting opportunity for school leavers to join our Graduate Apprenticeship programme in Glasgow. Upon successful completion of the programme, you will have acquired an Honours degree in Accountancy and Finance from Robert Gordon University and professional qualification as a Chartered Accountant with ICAS. On top of that, you will have gained 5 years of invaluable experience working in a finance team for a global top-three insurance broker, with the guarantee of a full-time position.

How you'll make an impact

Your Learning

• 5-year programme
• Years 1 to 3: study for BA (Hons) Accounting with Robert Gordon University
• Years 4 & 5: study for CA qualification with ICAS
• 1 day per week protected study day
• 8 days per year on campus (travel and subsistence costs to Aberdeen covered)
• Dedicated mentor throughout the programme

Your Role

At our Global Accounting Centre, we have over 300 team members servicing a global business. From day one at Gallagher, you'll be part of our experienced finance team, receiving full support from your team members. You'll develop deep accounting knowledge in a supportive and structured environment, gaining valuable real-world experience.

During the five-year programme, you'll have the opportunity to work in various finance teams, giving you a comprehensive understanding of how finance operates at Gallagher. Your responsibilities will include producing and reporting accurate financial results, preparing accounting and finance entries, and providing support to resolve issues as they arise. Each experience will contribute to your understanding of Gallagher's policies, governance, and processes.

You'll also have the chance to apply the knowledge and skills you acquire at university to tasks and projects in your day-to-day work.

About you

• BBBB Highers (must include English and Maths)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Drive to learn and develop
• Passion for a career within Finance

Funded by the Scottish Government through the Scottish Funding Council and SAAS, these opportunities are available for eligible candidates. Check your funding eligibility here: Graduate Apprenticeships - Funding - SAAS

Early applications are encouraged as recruitment is ongoing.

The programme will start in August 2025.

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, civil partnership 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 (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) 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.