Overview
If you’re considering your options once you complete your school education, we’ve got an exciting opportunity to take the first step towards a successful career. Gallagher’s Graduate Apprenticeship Programme in Glasgow is designed to start your career in accounting, providing you with a degree, a Chartered Accountancy qualification, and five years of hands‑on experience, all while earning a competitive salary.
- An Honours degree in Accountancy and Finance from Robert Gordon University
- A Chartered Accountant qualification with ICAS
- Five years of hands‑on experience in a global finance team
- A guaranteed full‑time role with one of the world’s largest insurance brokers
Your Learning Programme
- Duration: 5 years
- Years 1–3: Study for your BA (Hons) Accounting with Robert Gordon University
- Years 4–5: Work towards your Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification with ICAS
- Study Support:
- 1 protected study day per week
- Approximately 4 days per year on campus in Aberdeen (costs covered for travel, accommodation and meals)
- A dedicated mentor to guide and support you throughout the programme
Role and Responsibilities
From the moment you join, you’ll be part of our Global Accounting Centre, a team of over 300 professionals supporting our worldwide business. You will produce accurate financial reports, prepare accounting entries, and solve real‑world challenges. Each experience will deepen your understanding of accounting processes, policies and governance, while giving you the platform to apply what you learn at university directly to your work.
About You
- Minimum of BBBB Highers (must include English and Maths)
- The ability to explain complex things in simple terms, and work well with others
- The ability to spot problems and work out how you might solve them
- Drive to learn and develop
- Passion for a career as an accountant
Compensation And Benefits
On top of a competitive salary, we offer a wide range of benefits.
- 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, with the option to 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
- 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
Funding and Eligibility
The Scottish Government fully funds this programme through the Scottish Funding Council and SAAS. These opportunities are available for eligible candidates. The programme will start in August 2026. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 9th June.
Contact for Reasonable Adjustments
If you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with TAGlobalSupport@ajg.com.
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 and committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, and to support our existing employees with any long‑term health conditions or disabilities. If you need reasonable adjustments, please let us know.
Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and oppose any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age or 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, colour, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 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. Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of a qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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