Pension fund accounts officer - council

Role: Pension Fund Accounts Officer REF 132906 Contract Length: Until 31/10/26 Location: Hybrid/Hackney IR35: Inside Pay Rate to Intermediary: £400 per day Spinwell is recruiting for a Pension Fund Accounts Officer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PENSION FUND ACCOUNTS OFFICER Reporting to the Investment & Accounting Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the financial integrity of the Pension Fund. Your core responsibilities will include: Financial Reporting & Accounts Lead the compilation: You will work closely with the Manager to compile the Pension Fund Report & Accounts, ensuring all entries are accurate and timely. Ensure compliance: You will ensure our Report and Accounts meet all CIPFA reporting requirements and are produced to the highest standard. Manage the £2.2bn portfolio data: You will develop and prepare monthly transaction reports carried out by Fund Managers and the London CIV to ensure holdings are accurately reflected in the Statement of Accounts. Reconciliation & Control Complex Reconciliations: You will take ownership of complex reconciliations, ensuring they are recorded accurately within the Council’s financial reporting systems. Suspense Accounts: You will be responsible for clearing Pension Fund suspense account items on a monthly basis, ensuring alignment with the chart of accounts. Audit Trail: You will maintain comprehensive working papers and documentation to create a full audit trail, acting as the primary point of contact for internal and external auditors to provide assurance on data quality. Operations & Liaison Stakeholder Management: You will liaise with Pension Fund Investment Managers, Custodians, and external Pension administrators to ensure data accuracy for reconciliations and journal entries. Transactional Duties: You will raise purchase orders, pay invoices, and act as the primary contact for invoice queries. ESG & Governance: You will assist the Assistant Director with the execution of passive equity voting and support the team with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting requirements. SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE PENSION FUND ACCOUNTS OFFICER Technical Proficiency: Experience with complex financial reconciliations, suspense accounts, and general ledger systems. Attention to Detail: The ability to maintain accurate working papers and handle large datasets (relating to our £2.2bn fund) with precision. Communication Skills: Confidence in liaising with external auditors, fund managers, and internal stakeholders. Must have experience in pension funds and within local Government Knowledge: An understanding of CIPFA requirements and pension fund accounting is highly desirable. If you are a Pension Fund Accounts Officer, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell! We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. Applying to this or any other vacancy advertised by Spinwell Ltd constitutes an agreement for Spinwell Ltd to hold your details for 24 months for the purpose of assessing suitability for the advertised position and to make you aware of any other positions deemed suitable of which You will make you aware by means of either email, text or phone. In line with GDPR regulations you are able to request your details be removed from the company data at any time by emailing us About You Not Specified About Us