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Pension Scheme Administration Manager

St. James's Place Wealth Management

Gloucester

Hybrid

GBP 42,000 - 48,000

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Job summary

A financial services firm in Cirencester is seeking a Pension Scheme Administration Manager. In this role, you will manage the administrative aspects of the pension scheme, ensuring excellent service as the first point of contact for Benefit Members. Ideal candidates should have experience in book-keeping and accountancy, alongside strong attention to detail and communication skills. The position offers a full-time opportunity, with up to 2 days a week working from home.

Qualifications

  • Experience in book-keeping, accountancy, or pension scheme administration is preferable.
  • High attention to detail and communication skills are imperative.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for administrative aspects of the pension scheme.
  • First point of contact for Benefit Members.
  • Enrolling new Benefit Members and providing support.
  • Liaising with professional advisers.
  • Maintaining database of Benefit Members and processing payments.
  • Introducing new technology and reviewing systems.
  • Reconciling bank accounts.
  • Preparing regulatory and audit reports.
  • Using Xero Accounting software for reporting.
  • Arranging and attending Committee Meetings.

Skills

Book-keeping and Accountancy experience
Pension Scheme Administration experience
Attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
Strong organisational skills
Multitasking skills

Tools

Xero Accounting software
Job description
Pension Scheme Administration Manager – Cirencester

Job Title: Pension Scheme Administration Manager
Location: Cirencester
Hours: Full‑Time (up to 2 days a week WFH)
Salary: circa £45,000 neg.

Based in a rural office environment near Cirencester, the Hunt Staff Benefit Society was established in 1872 and is a Registered Friendly Society regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. It offers its Benefit Members a with‑profits personal pension scheme with guaranteed benefits, with the possibility of additional bonuses from successful investment performance. Funds are currently invested efficiently and successfully by professional Investment Managers and overseen by the Management Committee.

The HSBS has three salaried staff members who administer all aspects of the Society.

Qualifications
  • Book‑keeping, Accountancy (or Actuarial) and Pension Scheme Administration experience is preferable.
  • A high level of attention to detail, an excellent communication style and strong organisational and multitasking skills are imperative.
Responsibilities
  • You will be responsible for the administrative aspects of the pension scheme.
  • You will be the first point of contact for Benefit Members, liaising with accountability, professionalism, and providing a client‑centric service.
  • Enrolling new Benefit Members into the pension scheme and providing support to existing Members throughout the life cycle of their pension.
  • Liaising with the professional advisers to the Fund including Solicitors, Accountants, Actuaries, Investment Managers, Regulators and HM Revenue & Customs.
  • Maintaining the database of Benefit Members, including collecting premiums, making the payment of pensions, reclaiming tax on premiums paid by the Benefit Members, issuing P60s for the Benefit Members and for staff of the HSBS.
  • Introducing new technology and reviewing current systems and processes.
  • Reconciling the bank accounts of both Benefit Members and management accounts.
  • Preparing all regulatory and audit reports pertaining to the Society and presenting them to the appropriate organisation(s) in a timely manner.
  • Using Xero Accounting software, producing MI for monthly reporting and Quarterly and Annual Management Meetings.
  • Arranging and attending Committee Meetings and producing Minutes.
  • Providing administrative backup, arranging, attending meetings and preparing accounts for the Hunts Servant s Fund – a registered Charity.

This is a challenging role, and as such will involve an extended hand over period. The current Secretary is looking to reduce their working hours so will be on hand to support the full transition of responsibilities and provide training where necessary.

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