Introduction
Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.
We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
Overview
Are you a finance enthusiast with a knack for numbers and a passion for Excel? Look no further! We are currently seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Finance Assistant/Analyst on a 12-month contract. As a key member of our finance department, you will be responsible for utilising your expertise in Excel to perform complex data analysis, create look-ups and pivot tables, and ensure meticulous attention to detail. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a strong eye for detail, we invite you to apply and become an integral part of our team.
How you'll make an impact
- Contribute to team targets to efficiently handle incoming and outgoing funds, whilst minimising aged debt.
- Assist in the reconciliation and settlement of internal transactions, monitoring and resolving any discrepancies.
- Utilise data analysis skills to provide expert advice and support, actively contributing to the success of the insurer accounts department.
- Take prompt and direct action in resolving queries, ensuring timely resolution and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborate with branches and insurers to address and resolve any issues related to insurer transactions.
- Conduct monthly reconciliations of statements and accounting systems, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Efficiently manage premium payment warranties and notice of cancellations mailboxes, ensuring timely and appropriate actions.
- Liaise with internal staff to coordinate and streamline processes and procedures.
- Ensure settlements are executed without resulting in any unfunded transactions.
- Collaborate with insurer account handlers to assist in the remediation of any funded items.
- Review invoice listing reports, ensuring agreement with counterparties and settlement of payable items.
- Perform ad-hoc duties as required, contributing to the overall efficiency and success of the team.
About you
- Six months finance experience
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, create look-ups and pivot tables
- Analytical problem solving approach
- Takes initiative has a ‘can do’ attitude
- Results driven
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work to strict deadlines
- Professional in manner and presentation
- Sound customer service skills
- Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships both internally and externally
- Eligibility 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’ 5 more 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…
We value inclusion and diversity
Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.
Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.
Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.
We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.
Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with TAGlobalSupport@ajg.com. If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a callback, leaving details, so we get in touch.
Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are 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 those with caring responsibilities.
Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.