Interim Technical Pensions Accountant - LGPS

MLC Partners; England; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

MLC Partners is seeking an Interim Pension Fund Accountant for an LGPS fund in the South East England region. The role offers hybrid working and focuses on budgets, management accounts, and financial monitoring within the local government pension scheme context.

You will report to the Technical Pensions Lead and work on budget preparation, monthly monitoring, and financial reporting. Strong Excel and LGPS experience are essential for success in this analytically demanding assignment.

Qualifications

• Experience with Local Government Pension Scheme funds.
• Budgeting and management accounting experience for pension funds.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pension fund budgets and management accounts.
• Monitor monthly budgets, forecast, and report variances.
• Support financial reconciliations and accurate reporting.
• Provide technical accounting support to pensions finance team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Pension fund budgeting

Management accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

Interim Pension Fund Accountant - LGPS

£400 per day (Inside IR35)

Location: South East England - Hybrid Working

We are working with a local authority pension fund to recruit an experienced Interim Pension Fund Accountant to support their technical pensions finance team.

The role will report directly to the Technical Pensions Lead, with a primary focus on pension fund budgets, management accounts and financial monitoring.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of pension fund budgets and management accounts.
• Monthly budget monitoring, forecasting and variance reporting.
• Supporting financial reconciliations and accurate financial reporting.
• Providing technical accounting support to the wider pensions finance team.

Essential Requirements:

• Previous accounting experience within a Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) fund.
• Strong pension fund budgeting and management accounting experience.
• Good understanding of local authority pension fund finance.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.

Please note: Previous LGPS pension fund accounting experience is essential for this position.