About the Avon Pension Fund The Avon Pension Fund administers the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Fire Fighters Pension Scheme for over 125,000 members across 464 employers in the local area. Employers include local unitary councils, universities, academies, town and parish councils, housing associations and charities. The fund is worth over 5 billion and is one of the largest local authority pension funds in the UK. More information can be found at www.avonpensionfund.org.uk. Pensions Payroll Team Working on the Pensions Payroll Team, you will need a strong working knowledge of local government pensions, with excellent interpersonal skill and a strong customer service mindset. Attention to detail and accuracy is key for this role together with a competent level of IT knowledge, experience of using Altair would be beneficial. The Pension Payroll Team involves: Running monthly payrolls Running weekly immediate and interim payrolls Processing complex calculations Periodic account closures and year end reconciliation including HMRC reporting Training will be provided at all stages, along with an introduction to the work carried out by other areas within the Pensions department. Benefits of working for Avon Pension Fund Flexible working, working at least two days a week in the Civic Centre in Keynsham, halfway between Bristol and Bath and easily accessible via public transport IT equipment for home working, including a laptop 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years service, pro-rata for part-time workers Access to a flexible working scheme allowing up to an additional 1.5 days leave every four weeks Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme An Employee Assistance Programme we are committed to supporting you and your wellbeing at work and home Comprehensive induction training Ongoing on the job training and continuing support from our training and development team Interested to find out more? If you are interested in the position and require more information after reading the job description, or just want to chat through the role and what it involves, please contact either: Anna Capp, Pensions Payroll Team Manager, Anna_Capp@bathnes.gov.uk or call 01225395245 *Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.