3 Accounting Software jobs in the United Kingdom

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 qualified accountant looking to take the next step towards a leadership role? We are excited to announce an opportunity for an Assistant Accounting Manager to join our team. In this role, you will primarily focus on reporting technology spend and programmes across all UK divisions. This is a high-priority area for the group, offering you the chance to make a significant impact by delivering accurate and timely management accounts. You’ll also play a key role in driving innovation and excellence within a dynamic and growing organisation. If you’re ready to advance your career and contribute to meaningful change, we’d love to hear from you! How you'll make an impact Deliver accurate monthly management accounts and insightful commentary within tight deadlines across multiple divisions, with a focus on operational costs. Working closely with the Programme Office and provide WIP reporting for up to 30 technology programmes. Lead and develop a team of 2-3 qualified and part-qualified accountants, fostering technical expertise and supporting the growth of graduate apprentices and part-qualified students. Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and monthly reporting packs. Perform variance analysis on P&L and ensure the accuracy of management accounts. Ensure compliance with SOX and Gallagher Financial Process Manual (FPM) requirements, maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and control. Act as a key contact for senior stakeholders, including Finance Directors and operational business heads, during month-end close. Drive enhancements, implement best practices, and streamline workflows across multiple legal entities and divisions. Provide accounting expertise on operational costs, Cloud Computing Arrangements, and software accounting processes. Review and challenge technology project spend and accounting treatments across divisions. Support the production of UK statutory board packs and financial accounts. Collaborate with offshore teams and Finance Business Partners to resolve queries and ensure smooth operations. Assist with internal and external audit requests, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Gallagher’s shared values. About You Qualifications: CA, ACCA, or ACA qualification. Newly qualified internal candidates with strong business knowledge will also be considered. Experience: Professional services background, US GAAP and SOX experience, and a track record of implementing new processes or controls. Skills: Strong people management, organisational, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to prioritise, adapt to change, and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment. Technical Expertise: Experience in process redesign and implementation, with attention to detail and a focus on continuous improvement. Eligibility Requirements: Eligibility to work in the UK. At Gallagher, we believe in putting people at the heart of our business. We offer: A collaborative and supportive work environment. Opportunities for professional growth and development. The chance to make a real impact in a global organisation. If you’re ready to embrace a challenging and rewarding role where you can make a difference, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join our team and help shape the future of accounting at Gallagher. 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… 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 . If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, 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.

Validus is looking for a financial software engineer to join our back-end team. This team is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining the systems and services powering the rapidly growing, award-winning technology offering at Validus.

The back-end team is part of the broader technology team working in collaboration with quants, frontend and platform engineers. Our teams work together to grow our award-winning tech platform, Horizon. Horizon comprises multiple applications for trade execution, portfolio management and risk analysis for alternative asset managers in various domains, such as private equity, private debt and real estate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage with external stakeholders and clients to understand their needs and design solutions for capturing and integrating their data for it to be utilised on Horizon.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including Validus’s quant, risk advisory, and global capital market desks to understand their needs, gather requirements and propose new solutions.
• Build a strong understanding of FX and interest rate products, the related financial markets, and market data sources.
• Support ad hoc maintenance of our applications and scheduled processes.
• Implement cloud-native solutions on AWS, ranging from HTTP APIs to event-driven microservices utilising gRPC. Solutions are built in Rust and Python (with Django/FastAPI web frameworks).
• Design data models for elegantly capturing the business domain of complex trades across multiple asset classes. You will be exposed to several databases, but the primary database for portfolios (investments, leverages and derivatives) will be MySQL and MongoDB.
• Build out performance-critical systems written in Rust, and contribute efficient, testable and maintainable code to our Python codebase with performance and observability in mind.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will likely hold a Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, mathematics, finance or a related field.
• Experience with financial or market risk modelling is a plus, but not required. The role is heavily finance focused, so a keen interest is expected.
• Abstract thinking, an interest in designing financial object models.
• Experience with one or more modern programming languages. We mostly use Rust and Python, but we are keen to speak with strong engineers from any background.
• Experience with databases. We use MongoDB, MySQL and DynamoDB, but experience with other database technologies would also be valuable.
• Experience with AWS is a plus, but not required.
• Curiosity to explore new technologies. We are constantly looking for potential technologies to improve our platform.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• Experience with financial risk management software or platforms.
• Knowledge of AWS computing platforms and services.

Benefits

Validus Risk Management is an independent technology-enabled advisory firm specialising in the management of FX, interest rate and other market risks. We work with institutional investors, fund managers, and portfolio companies to design and implement strategies to measure, manage and monitor financial market risk, using a market-tested combination of specialist consulting services, trade execution and innovative risk technology.

Working at Validus can offer an exciting opportunity for both personal development and professional growth. Share in our mission to become the largest and most respected specialist provider of financial market risk services in the world. Notable benefits include a competitive remuneration package (salary + bonus), health care, retirement plans, and financial support towards professional qualifications.

Our core company values are;

• Accountability - Getting it done and owning the result.
• Teamwork - We succeed by helping others succeed.
• Integrity - We serve our clients; the responsibility is sacrosanct.
• Diversity - Diversity boosts creativity - creativity is our edge.
• Kaizen - Strive to do things better. Innovation kills complacency.
  
  
  

Validus is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. #LI-AP1