Overview
We are looking for a Pensions Accounting & Investment Manager at West Sussex Council. The role is a temporary contract of 6+ months with the potential for extension or permanent placement. Location: PO19 1RQ (Hybrid).
Responsibilities
* Ensure appropriate systems, controls, and processes are in place to manage fund and asset accounting through daily/monthly and yearly reconciliation and to ensure 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 climate-related risks, in line with the recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and other disclosures which inform and demonstrate stewardship of the Fund.
* Facilitate strong partnership, contract, and relationship management by working in partnership with investment managers, internal and external audit and advisers and ensuring appropriate contract and relationship management through monitoring, review and liaison. This includes the LGPS pooling arrangements and directly appointed investment managers, investment consultants and custodian.
* Work with the LGPS pool and advisers to implement the Investment Strategy Statement.
* 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.
Qualifications
* Experience of operating in a complex, multidisciplinary organisation; programmes and projects; financial management; and people management.
* Qualified accountant.
* Substantial experience of working at a senior management position in pensions or finance.
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