Pension Finance Manager

Devon County Council; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Exeter seeks a motivated Finance Manager to lead the Pension Finance Team. Responsibilities include budget preparation and monitoring for Devon and Somerset Pension Funds. The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified and proficient in managing financial operations. Offers flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working

Training and support

Learning and development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Employee discounts program

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• AAT (or equivalent) qualified.

Responsibilities

• Budget preparation, monitoring and closedown for the Devon and Somerset Pension Funds.
• Costings for service level agreements.
• Balancing and reconciling payments made daily and monthly.
• Overseeing incoming payments from employers, scheme members, suppliers and pension providers.
• Liaising with colleagues within Devon and Somerset Pension Funds and with internal and external auditors.

Education

AAT (or equivalent) qualified

Job description

Overview

Permanent • Full Time 37 hours per week

Do you want to make a difference in people\'s futures? Build a career in pensions. Come and work for us. We are looking for a highly motivated and conscientious Finance Manager to provide financial support and lead the Pension Finance Team within Peninsula Pensions.

This is a varied role and includes budget preparation, monitoring and closedown, which is split between the Devon and Somerset Pension Funds, costings for service level agreements, balancing & reconciling payments made daily and monthly, overseeing incoming payments from employers, scheme members, suppliers and pension providers as well as liaising with colleagues within both Devon and Somerset Pension Funds in addition to internal and external auditors.

The successful applicant will be AAT (or equivalent) qualified.

Part time working hours will be considered.

Interview Date: 22/09/2025 - 26/09/2025

For an informal discussion please contact Alexander Thompson [e-mail]

Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.

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• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
• For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
• This role requires a DBS disclosure.

Responsibilities

• Budget preparation, monitoring and closedown for the Devon and Somerset Pension Funds.
• Costings for service level agreements.
• Balancing and reconciling payments made daily and monthly.
• Overseeing incoming payments from employers, scheme members, suppliers and pension providers.
• Liaising with colleagues within Devon and Somerset Pension Funds and with internal and external auditors.

Qualifications

• AAT (or equivalent) qualified.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• excellent local government pension scheme, including death in service benefits
• flexible working, allowing for balance between your work and personal life
• full training and support from our dedicated training team and our administration teams
• learning and development opportunities to further your career within an industry-leading organisation
• access to our 24 hours a day, 365 days a year employee assistance programme
• Employee discounts program
• 22 days annual leave rising to 27 after 5 years\' service and then increasing in increments to a maximum of 30 days at 20 years\' service. On top of this, colleagues will be given the 3-day period between Christmas and New year as paid time off as well as bank holidays.