Global Accounting Manager

2 days ago

Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Gallagher Full time
Job Description
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Global Accounting Manager to join our International General Accounting team at Gallagher. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for overseeing the centralised management accounting team, working closely with various divisions serviced by the Global Accounting Centre. Your duties will include taking the lead on accounting for non-standard transactions, managing a team of circa 13 accountants, and developing department objectives to drive forward change. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing the month-end reconciliations process, inputting into management accounts reporting, and supporting the quarterly review of earnout calculations.

Key Responsibilities
* Take the lead on accounting for non-standard transactions, including acquisitions, restructures, dividends, etc., and work with Corporate Accounting to have these recorded.
* Manage a team of circa 13 accountants while also working closely with local accounting staff, other Glasgow-based accounting teams, Corporate Accounting, and the outsourced function in India.
* Develop department objectives and drive forward change to ensure that the department and team members improve, supporting all team members in their development.
* Manage the month-end reconciliations process to ensure all reconciliations are completed accurately and on time. Participate in quality reviews of reconciliations and ensure required improvements are made.
* Input into management accounts reporting which divisional finance will use to assess monthly results and to feed into the annual budgeting process. Ensuring that all areas are delegated throughout the team for completion, review the output and participate in review meetings as necessary with divisional finance teams.
* Support the quarterly review of earnout calculations and review of intangibles for impairment, liaising with local teams for additional support as necessary and recommending adjustments as appropriate.
* Build relationships within the wider finance function in Glasgow as well as other regional teams and Corporate Accounting.
* Along with the Senior Manager, manage the relationship with divisional finance teams and ensure that quality of service expectations are fully met.
* Take the lead on ad-hoc projects and technical tasks as required for the Senior Manager and the divisional finance teams.
* Work on centralising those accounting tasks which remain with regional finance teams. li>
* Continue the work in the roll-out of a new local accounting package for the Artex division and identify further opportunities this brings for centralisation of accounting tasks. Work with the GAC project teams on the roll-out of Gallagher systems in line with the country-by-country project timeline.
* Assist with the preparation of material for periodic service review meetings and lead these meetings along with the Senior Manager and Head of International General Accounting.
* Support dividend planning, attending calls with Corporate Accounting and leading the approvals process.

About You
To be successful in this role, you will need to have experience gained within a management role, project management experience, and strong people management skills. A qualified Accountant (ACCA/ICAS/CIMA or equivalent) with relevant post-qualification experience is essential for this position. In addition to your technical skills, you should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

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