Overview
We currently have an opportunity for a qualified Accountant to join our Reinsurance Legal Entity Control team in Glasgow due to contintued business growth. As a Legal Entity Controller you will assist in delivery and central control of accurate and timely external reporting and audit whilst gaining an understanding of the reinsurance business at legal entity level. How you'll make an impact Support with external financial reporting requirements for the international reinsurance division Preparation of statutory, regulatory and board reporting of the international reinsurance entities Support with the set up and maintenance of a central statutory adjustment ledger for our international entities Investigation and documentation of accounting differences between local GAAP and US GAAP Work closely with our external auditors both in the UK and internationally during the audit process, coordinating where appropriate Build key relationships with the wider Finance and Tax teams and across our Reinsurance division internationally Support with ad-hoc projects About You Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CA/CIMA or equivalent) UK GAAP/US GAAP/IFRS experience preferable Experience gained within a large accounting/audit firm is desirable Strong technical accounting skills Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint Excellent communication and presentation skills Eligble 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…