Assistant Manager - Financial Reporting & Controls

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG); India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits programs

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Gallagher in India is seeking an Assistant Manager to oversee reconciliation processes, ensuring timely and accurate service delivery while driving continuous improvement. The role involves resolving issues, documenting procedures, and mentoring the team to achieve SLAs.

Key responsibilities include month-end tasks, variance investigations, and collaboration with audit and finance functions. A strong grounding in accounting and Excel is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master in Commerce or Semi Qualified Accountant (CA/CPA) required.
• 7–8 years of reconciliations experience (Cash/Bank, Balance Sheet, Intercompany).
• 1.5 years as Assistant/Team Manager or similar supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely, accurate service delivery in line with SLAs for assigned processes.
• Resolve issues, document processes, and propose solutions.
• Upskill team knowledge and resolve queries.
• Reconcile General Ledger, Bank and Intercompany accounts; review reconciliations.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication

Leadership

Independent work

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor/Master in Commerce

Semi Qualified Accountant (CA/CPA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Introduction

Welcome to Gallagher in India — where expertise, technology, and purpose come together. Since 2006, Gallagher in India has supported global teams by delivering quality, service, and speed through deep expertise, smart technology, and specialized knowledge services. More than just an operations center, it’s a place where careers grow through collaboration, continuous learning, and purposeful work. We drive efficiency, compliance, and innovation so our teams can focus on serving clients. If you enjoy solving problems and working with purpose, Gallagher is the place where you can grow and feel a sense of belonging.

Overview

The Assistant Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient and effective execution of operational processes while driving team performance and continuous improvement. This position is responsible for managing service delivery within agreed SLAs, resolving process‑related issues, and maintaining essential documentation. The Assistant Manager fosters innovation, promotes automation, and implements best practices to enhance process efficiency.

How you'll make an impact

Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality service delivery in alignment with agreed SLAs for assigned processes.
• Research to resolve issues, document process, and propose solution.
• Upskill team process knowledge and resolve process related queries.
• Reconciling General Ledger Accounts, Bank and Intercompany Accounts.
• Review/Approve Reconciliation Accounts.
• Perform month end activities e.g. preparing and uploading journal entries, etc.
• Review and investigate reconciliation variances in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Identify opportunities to streamline reconciliation processes and improve efficiency.
• Management and clearing of Open items, including timely communication to stakeholders of aged open items.
• Assist the Reporting Officer with both internal and external audit by maintaining and providing requested supporting and answering queries raised.
• Review Training need analysis both process and non-process related.
• Foster innovation and automation mindset within team, driving continuous improvements – process efficiencies, automation, best practices implementation.
• Prepare and publish real time/weekly/monthly operational dashboard/reports, highlighting key metrics and anomalies.
• Support mergers and acquisitions by following due diligence and integration of operations.
• Ad‑hoc reporting and analysis as required.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Review/Update the Financial Policies to team and ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Communicate effectively with COE and Divisions regarding reconciliation issues.
• Update SOP, Error Log and other relevant documents.
• Conduct Process Trainings.
• Implement best practices and automation tools where applicable.
• Review the QA Findings and take necessary actions.
• Prepare/Approve complex Reconciliation Accounts.
• Conduct regular calibration and refresher sessions.

About you

Qualifications:

• Education
  • Bachelor/Master Degree in Commerce or Semi Qualified Accountant (CA/CPA).
• Work Experience
  • Minimum 1.5 years as Asst/Team Manager.
  • Overall experience of 7-8 years in reconciliations such as Cash/Bank, Balance Sheet and Intercompany.
• Skills and Competencies
  • Good Accounting knowledge.
  • Intermediate/Advance Excel knowledge.
  • Good attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Good communication.
  • Proactive and able to work independently and meet tight reporting deadlines.
  • Ability to effectively work and lead the team.
  • Flexible and able to prioritize tasks.

Additional Information

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
• A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
• The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)