Pensions Accountant
Reference no: West Sussex 5296831
Pay Rate: £40.79 per hour PAYE
Hours per week: 37, Monday – Friday, 09:00 - 17:00
Role Length: This opening assignment is for 7-8 months
Location: Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1RQ
What's involved with this role: You will help deliver efficient and effective, customer focused services in line with statutory guidance, including realising service improvements now and in the future through resource planning, creative problem solving and managing emerging and evolving projects, policies and strategies.
Qualifications
* Qualified accountant.
* Degree level or equivalent qualification plus relevant experience and / or membership of appropriate professional body by examination, for example CCAB or pensions/investments qualifications, or substantial relevant experience.
Skills & Experience required
* Knowledge of principles and practices of local government and defined benefit pension schemes, and the accounting and reporting requirements.
* Substantial experience of working at a senior management position in pensions or finance.
* Evidence of having advised members and senior officers on pensions matters would be good.
* Experience of operating in a complex, multidisciplinary organisation; programmes and projects; financial management; and people management.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure appropriate systems, controls, and processes are in place to manage fund and asset accounting through daily/monthly and yearly reconciliation and by ensuring pension contributions are received, invoices raised and paid, and the statutory closure of the pension fund statutory accounts by the relevant deadline is complied with.
* Establish and manage a framework to assess, manage and report on climaterelated risks, in line with the recommendations of the Taskforce on Climaterelated Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and other disclosures which inform and demonstrate stewardship of the Fund.
* Support the Committee and Board through the provision of reports and providing advice and information to members on investments, asset stewardship, pension fund income and expenditure and cashflow to enable high quality decision making.
* Identify legislative requirements, consultations and best practice for Administering Authorities and ensure these are adhered to, reflected within appropriate policies, reported against, and reflected within the accounting systems and controls of the Authority. This includes Environmental, Social and Governance issues
* Effectively communicate complex investment and accounting information to a range of audiences, including outside of the organisation, in a highly proficient, professional manner, advising others on updates and implications to changes in specialist area and the delivery of specialist advice.
How to Apply
* Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application.
* Submit your CV in Word format.
* Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended.
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