Pensions Accountant

Harvey Beric Associates; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organisation in Burton upon Trent seeks a Pensions Accountant to manage pension schemes accounting and reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong financial accounting skills and be initiative-taking. Responsibilities include preparing annual accounts, coordinating audits, and producing forecasts. Applicants should be qualified or part-qualified accountants with experience in pensions accounting preferred. This role offers a dynamic environment requiring attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in pensions or trustee accounting preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Audit experience, coordinating with auditors required.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of pension scheme accounting and postings.
• Preparation of annual statutory accounts and pension disclosures.
• Producing monthly forecasts for finance and actuarial teams.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Technical financial accounting

Initiative-taking

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established organisation in Burton on Trent who are seeking a Pensions Accountant to join their team. This role sits within the HR department, working closely with the Finance team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate accounting and reporting of the company's pension schemes, supporting both the Trustee and the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of pension scheme accounting and postings
• Cash book preparation and processing adviser payments
• Coordination of VAT claims with the Tax Manager
• Preparation of annual statutory accounts and company pension disclosures
• Supporting and coordinating pension scheme audits
• Producing monthly forecasts for finance and actuarial teams
• Liaising with third-party administrators on cashflow and data reconciliations
• Working with Finance and Payroll on monthly DC contributions

About You

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Previous experience in pensions or trustee accounting preferred
• Strong stakeholder management skillsAudit experience e.g. working with and co-ordinating auditors
• Good technical financial accounting skills with knowledge of internal controls

We are looking for a candidate who is initiative-taking, flexible in their approach with excellent attention to detail. So, if you have the skills and knowledge required for this busy role, then please apply now. However, if you do not hear back from us within 48hrs, kindly assume you have been unsuccessful. (agy)