Job Description
Your new company
This is a long-established UK pensions and investment organisation responsible for managing over £30bn in assets for more than 350,000 members, with a strong heritage supporting an established UK industry. It focusses on delivering secure, sustainable long-term outcomes through in-house investment management and pension administration, operating with a member-first approach and a commitment to integrity and long-term stewardship.
Your new role
This role supports the delivery of accurate and timely fund accounting and financial reporting across a range of investment entities. You will help maintain strong oversight of external partners, such as operating partners and third party administrators, while ensuring high quality financial data is provided to internal teams and external stakeholders. Your work will play a key role in strengthening both the Investment and Fiduciary functions.
* Conducting daily reviews of pooled fund NAVs to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards
* Maintaining oversight of third-party administrators and operating partners, resolving queries swiftly and effectively
* Preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts for investment entities
* Performing reconciliations between fund accounting records and the portfolio management system
* Contributing to weekly and monthly governance and oversight meetings
* Supporting delivery of accurate financial data for internal stakeholders and external reporting requirements
* Assisting in strengthening control frameworks across fund accounting and reporting processes
What you'll need to succeed
* Background in fund accounting with an understanding of controls, oversight, and monitoring
* Experience from either a fund administrator or an investment environment is helpful but not essential
* Strong interest in financial reporting and confidence using Excel (pivot tables, lookups, etc.)
* Professional qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) are advantageous but not required
* A proactive, organised self-starter with an analytical mindset and clear communication skills
* Comfortable interpreting complex data, challenging constructively, and supporting stakeholders
* Enjoys working collaboratively, takes accountability, and contributes positively to team culture
What you'll get in return
* Competitive salary
* 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
* Generous annual bonus plan
* Membership of a Defined Benefit pension scheme, offering a lifelong pension and a retirement lump sum based on service and pay
* 4x life assurance cover
* Colleague referral scheme
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