Senior Finance Manager

Gallagher ,
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
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Fixed term 12- 15 month contract for Maternity cover. Reporting directly to the Chief Accounting Officer (CAO), you will lead the Management Accounts and Accounts payable functions which comprises of 4 divisional reporting teams (each with 1 direct report) and a centralised accounts payable function (reporting via the divisional reporting team). Total headcount of teams c20 employees. Your Role * To ensure accurate divisional financial reporting and related management information to CAO, Group CFO and Divisional CFOS and to ensure delivery of the centralised accounts payable function for the consolidated UK business * Build positive relationships with the CAO, Group CFO, Divisional CFOs, Corporate Accounting team (US based), acting as key contact during month end close * Ensure delivery of internal and external audit information to assist in management of resolution of audit queries * Monitor KPIs and take action to address areas of underperformance in teams * Ensure accuracy over all legal entity balance sheets via reconciliations to verify the accuracy of management accounts and lead the team to production of monthly and year-to-date variance analysis to budget on P&L * Review of quarterly Board Reporting packs and review of legal entity position in conjunction with Statutory Accounts Finance Manager * Ensuring operational efficiency of off-shore processing team to control posting of month end journal transactions and balance sheet review * Liaising with other key non finance stakeholders for the business and linkage with other Finance departments out with Management Accounts team * Review and approval of Annual Budget alongside Divisional CFOs/CAO for Finance * Pro-actively drive forward change to ensure that department and team members improve, supporting managerial development and ensuring graduates/part qualified students and direct reports for managers are supported in their development * Ensure SOX requirements are fully met and provide managerial responses for Internal audit report for CAO where necessary * Produce ad-hoc reports and completion of technical tasks for the CAO, Group CFO, FP&A director, Corporate etc. as requested * Support Senior Finance Manager in Acquisitions team in integration planning, acquisition on-boarding and BAU implementation * Manage effectively the resource, strategic goals and direction of the Management Accounts and Accounts payable team with support from CAO. Your Skills, Experience and Qualifications: * University Degree * CA qualification with at least 10 years post qualification experience * US GAAP Experience preferable but not essential * Experience of implementing new processes and/or controls/projects * Strong leadership and ability to priority manage and adhere to challenging deadlines * ensuring attention to detail is maintained * Ability to adapt to change and change manage teams * Flexible attitude to dealing with multiple tasks and environments * Process redesign and implementation * Exposure to senior individuals and understanding of repo reporting requirements * Proactive approach * Strong people management and development skills * Strong organisational/influencing skills * Experience of M&A environment/acquisitive business and integration implementation What we offer you: We want Gallagher to be the organisation that all our people are proud to be a part of and where everyone can call themselves one of our team. Where our culture is embracing of difference, where you can be the best and, perhaps most importantly, be yourself. We are all different in some way. If we were all the same, and all thought the same, we would be vulnerable as a group. By welcoming and encouraging diverse opinions and backgrounds within our organisation, we will have a healthier, more innovative and ultimately more profitable business. If this sounds like somewhere you'd like to join, we'd love to hear from you. If you require flexibility for a role you are applying for, give us a call to chat through the options. About Us: Gallagher is a global leader in insurance, risk management and consulting services. We help businesses grow, communities thrive and people prosper. We live a culture motivated by The Gallagher Way, our set of shared values and guiding tenets. A culture driven by our people, over 30,000 strong, serving our clients with customized solutions that will protect them and fuel their futures. As a member of our global brokerage team, you'll help our clients address risk, protect assets and recover from losses. Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. Gallagher is committed to diversity of opportunity for all and is 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

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