Credit Controller - #1788913

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

Join our dynamic team as an Interim Credit Controller on a 6-month contract, where you'll play a pivotal role in managing complex financial operations.

In this exciting position, you'll handle intricate cash allocations, multi-source data matching, and the collection of outstanding premiums. We're looking for someone with exceptional attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities to resolve processing discrepancies. You'll be the key liaison between Brokers and our internal Pen Marine Teams, driving innovative solutions and ensuring seamless financial processes.

If you're ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply!

How You'll Make An Impact

• Complex cash allocations and multi-source data matching
• Collect outstanding premiums with strict attention to detail
• Resolve processing discrepancies by liaising between Brokers and internal Pen Marine Teams
• Handle high volume of queries, responding promptly to urgent issues
• Provide detailed commentary on monthly ledger/reporting
• Manage Broker debts, ensuring timely payments and proactive resolution of payment issues
• Investigate and chase outstanding cash under query with the Brokers frequently
• Advance challenging accounts with Internal Management/Trading Teams early, and perform Root Cause Analysis for process improvement
• Arrange and attend meetings to discuss aged debt and unallocated cash issues with Brokers and internal Trading Teams
• Perform Broker statement reconciliation
• Handle and process payment requests in line with Gallagher policy
• Ensure compliance with AJG policies, procedures, and external regulations
• Adhere to Gallagher's shared values, putting clients at the heart of our business
  
  

About You

• Previous experience in Financial Services management; insurance experience preferable but not essential
• Proven finance and reconciliation experience
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Outstanding attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities
• Resilience and the ability to handle a high volume of tasks
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and integrity
• Curious and analytical approach
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet strict deadlines
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Eligibility to work in the UK
  
  

We are determined to find the best talent to join our team. If you are looking for an opportunity to compete and grow in a world-class organization, we want to hear from you!

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 [email protected] . 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.