Pensions Finance Lead — Hybrid, Growth & Strategy

Brightwell; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension contributions

Life insurance

Family-friendly policies

Health assessments

Health cash plan

Study support

EAP and Wellhub

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Brightwell is seeking a Pensions Finance Manager in Chesterfield to lead the Pensions Finance team and oversee accounting for Pension Risk Transfer schemes. You will drive performance, align processes with client and regulatory requirements, and support onboarding of new clients.

The role focuses on robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and continuous improvement, with duties including audits, payroll processing, and stakeholder engagement. Hybrid work and career development are offered.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or part-qualified in CIMA/ACCA.
• Minimum four years' experience in a finance or accounting environment.
• Strong knowledge of journals, reconciliations, and management or statutory accounts.
• Experience supporting audits and working with internal/external auditors.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Excellent communication, organisational, numeracy and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Pensions Finance team alongside the Pensions Finance Manager (Trust).
• Oversee finance operations across multiple Pension Risk Transfer schemes.
• Manage preparation, control and reconciliation of pension scheme accounts.
• Produce client financial reports and management information.
• Oversee payrolls, lump-sum payments, and related transactions.
• Build relationships with client finance teams, auditors and stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activity and governance.
• Support new client onboarding and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

AAT

CIMA

ACCA

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Customer focus

Education

AAT qualification

CIMA/ACCA (part-qualified)

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Brightwell is seeking a Pensions Finance Manager in Chesterfield to lead the Pensions Finance team and oversee accounting for Pension Risk Transfer schemes. You will drive performance, align processes with client and regulatory requirements, and support onboarding of new clients.

The role focuses on robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and continuous improvement, with duties including audits, payroll processing, and stakeholder engagement. Hybrid work and career development are offered.