Assistant Accountant (Pensions)
Salary £32,061 - 36,363 per annum. Fixed term until 31/03/2027. Full Time, 37 hours per week. Pension Fund Team. Preston, Lancashire (Hybrid working).
International Sponsorship
This role is not open to international sponsorship.
About The Role
Based within the Lancashire County Pension Fund Team, you will support the day‑to‑day financial operations of the Fund. The team reports directly to the Head of the Pension Fund and works closely with a wide range of external stakeholders, including:
* Pension fund employers
* External auditors
* Specialist advisers and service providers
* Local Pensions Partnership Administration (pensions administration services)
* LPPI Holdings Limited (investment management services)
* Local authorities, banking institutions, and the Fund’s custodian
You will play an important role in ensuring the effective flow of financial information, maintaining strong financial controls, and supporting accurate and timely financial reporting.
The position requires strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Oracle Financials and relies on experience in using bespoke system. The Fund relies on the internally developed Pensions Contributions Remittance System (PCR), used to collect membership data and contributions from employers.
Key Responsibilities
* Monthly and quarterly preparation and posting of Oracle journals
* Detailed and regular reconciliation of key items of Fund income and expenditure
* Producing the budget monitoring report and analysing variances
* Supporting the production and publication of the Statement of Account
* Maintenance of Fund Oracle chart of accounts
* Producing cash flow
* Respond independently to queries often from outside bodies
About You
We are looking for a candidate who:
* Has a relevant accounting qualification e.g. AAT or relevant experience [JL1]
* Experience of using accounting and finance systems
* Experience using Microsoft packages, including Excel with use of formulas
Benefits
* We offer flexible working opportunities.
* Great annual leave entitlement of 26 days per financial year, which increases with length of service. 2 additional bank holidays over the Christmas period.
* As an employee of Lancashire County Council, you will be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) from your first day of employment, giving you access to a high‑quality, defined‑benefit pension scheme.
* Great career development opportunity.
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