Manager - Statutory Accounting

Job description

Introduction


Overview

Join our Legal Entity Control team and play a key role in shaping the future of statutory accounting at Gallagher. You’ll lead a talented team, ensuring deadlines are met and statutory accounts are prepared with precision. This role offers a chance to collaborate across the business, gain insights into core processes, and contribute to board and regulatory reporting. It’s an opportunity to grow both personally and professionally in a supportive and dynamic environment.

How you'll make an impact

In this role, you’ll oversee the preparation of statutory accounts for multiple legal entities within our UK Group structure. You’ll work closely with external auditors, coordinate audits, and ensure compliance with internal controls. Your day-to-day will include reviewing board reports, regulatory filings, and technical accounting papers. You’ll also provide guidance to Statutory Accountants and contribute to projects like acquisitions and entity liquidations.

 

Here’s what else you’ll do:

• Review reconciliations of balance sheets and profit & loss accounts.
• Manage your team of qualifed and part-qualifed accountants. 
• Prepare and review impairment and earn-out calculations.
• Ensure compliance with Gallagher’s professional standards and shared values.
• Collaborate with teams across the business to deliver accurate and timely reports.

About You

Here’s what you’ll bring to the role:

• You'll be a fully qualified accountant with a number of years of PQE
• Experience managing a team
• Knowledge of UK GAAP, US GAAP, or IFRS.
• Experience in a large accounting firm or a global business organisation.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
• The ability to explain complex accounting issues clearly and concisely.
• A proactive and organised approach to meeting deadlines.
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working as part of a team.

Compensation and benefits

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. Although this role is listed as full-time, if you’re in a job-share partnership, work reduced hours, or have any other flexible arrangement, please still get in touch. We will also offer reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process if required, so please let us know.

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

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Glasgow

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

16-10-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English