Senior Accountant

AXA UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global brokerage team is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead lease accounting tasks and collaborate with finance partners to ensure accurate reporting. The candidate should possess a professional accounting qualification and be passionate about excellence. This role offers competitive benefits, including a minimum of 25 days holiday and various health plans.

Benefits

Minimum of 25 days holiday

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance

Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in either professional services or a large/complex business.
• Ability to adhere to challenging deadlines.
• Technical knowledge of project management and process implementation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of detailed lease accounting reports on a monthly basis.
• Collaborate with Finance Business Partners and other departments.
• Conduct monthly, quarterly, and year-to-date variance analyses against budget.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organisational skills

Adaptability to change

Ability to manage priorities

Education

Professional accounting qualification (CA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA)

Tools

US GAAP

SOX

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

Join Our Team as a Senior Accountant and work with a team that promotes both collaboration and career development. Taking a lead on the accurate and timely production of the lease accounting and build relationships with colleagues across the globe.

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you\'ll ensure precise and timely lease accounting tasks at month end, drive improvements, and foster team development. This is your opportunity to lead accurate reporting, collaborate with regional Finance stakeholders, and build influential relationships across the business. If you\'re a qualified accountant with a passion for excellence and the ability to manage priorities, we invite you to be part of a dynamic team that values integrity and client-centricity. Apply now to make a significant impact in a global setting.

How you\'ll make an impact

• Take ownership of detailed lease accounting reports on a monthly basis, in line with policy.
• Collaborate with Finance Business Partners and other departments to address queries promptly.
• Cultivate connections within the wider Finance team, across regional teams, and with internal/external audit and other collaborators.
• Serve as a contact for addressing customer concerns by establishing connections with key operational figures in the business.
• Discuss results and reporting closely with regional finance partners, including Finance Directors and Finance Business Partners.
• Prepare and review reconciliations to ensure the accuracy of specific lease accounting general ledgers.
• Conduct monthly, quarterly, and year-to-date variance analyses against budget and prior year on the profit and loss statement.
• Engage in the preparation and review of monthly journals and quarterly disclosure information.
• Inspire change to improve departmental and team performance, supporting graduates and part-qualified students in their development.
• Ensure full compliance with SOX requirements.
• Take necessary steps to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, good governance, and Gallagher’s shared values, with a focus on client-centricity.
• Plan and implement remedial actions in collaboration with relevant experts within the firm if any shortcomings are identified.

About You

• Professional accounting qualification (CA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA).
• Experience in either professional services or a large/complex business.
• Technical knowledge (preferable but not vital): US GAAP, SOX, project management, process implementation.
• Ability to manage priorities and adhere to challenging deadlines.
• Quick understanding of new technical processes.
• Adaptability to change.
• Attention to detail.
• Flexible attitude to dealing with multiple tasks and environments.
• Strong organisational and influencing skills.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Apply now and take the next step in your career with Gallagher!

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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…

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 and other protected characteristics.

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, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.