Pensions Manager

Sellick Partnership; Surrey Heath; On-site; GBP 73,800 - 92,250; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership are working with a public sector organisation seeking an experienced Pensions Manager to lead a small finance team and oversee the Pension Fund's financial management.

The interim role is for 6 months with a day rate of £400-£500, hybrid working with office presence ideally, and location in South London. You will deliver Pension Fund finance activities, produce statutory accounts, manage budgets and stakeholders, and drive process improvements across the service.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA or CIPFA.
• Public sector finance experience, ideally Local Government Pension Scheme knowledge.
• Strong understanding of public sector accounting principles and governance.
• Experience producing statutory accounts and complex financial reports.
• Proven people management experience and staff development.
• Excellent analytical skills for interpreting complex financial information.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management to explain financial matters.
• Experience driving process improvements and delivering efficiencies.
• Advanced IT and financial systems knowledge including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a specialist finance team responsible for the Pension Fund's financial operations.
• Oversee the preparation of the Pension Fund's annual accounts and supporting financial reporting.
• Monitor budgets, cashflow and financial controls to ensure effective financial management.
• Build and maintain relationships with auditors, actuaries, investment managers, employers and governance boards.
• Drive continuous improvement through reviewing financial processes and implementing digital solutions.
• Provide financial advice and insight to support informed decision-making across the service.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, accounting standards and LGPS requirements.
• Support delivery of projects and service improvements that enhance performance and customer experience.
• Coach, develop and manage team members, promoting a high-performing culture.

Skills

Public sector finance

Pensions knowledge

Financial governance

Statutory accounts

People management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Excel & data analysis

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIPFA qualification

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Role Title: Pensions Manager
Type: Interim 6-Month Contract
Day Rate: £400 to £500 per day
Hybrid: Office presence ideally
Location: South London

Sellick Partnership are working with a public sector organisation seeking an experienced Pensions Manager to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a small team while overseeing the financial management of a large Local Government Pension Scheme.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering key Pension Fund finance activities, maintaining robust financial controls, managing stakeholder relationships and driving continuous improvement across the service.

The responsibilities of the Pensions Manager will be:

• Lead and support a specialist finance team responsible for the Pension Fund's financial operations.
• Oversee the preparation of the Pension Fund's annual accounts and supporting financial reporting.
• Monitor budgets, cashflow and financial controls to ensure effective financial management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with auditors, actuaries, investment managers, employers and governance boards.
• Drive continuous improvement through reviewing financial processes and implementing digital solutions where appropriate.
• Provide financial advice and insight to support informed decision-making across the service.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, accounting standards and Local Government Pension Scheme requirements.
• Support the delivery of projects and service improvements that enhance operational performance and customer experience.
• Coach, develop and manage team members, promoting a high-performing and collaborative culture.

The ideal candidate for the Pensions Manager role will have:

• A recognised accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIPFA.
• Previous experience working within public sector finance, ideally with Local Government Pension Scheme knowledge.
• Strong understanding of public sector accounting principles and financial governance.
• Experience producing statutory accounts and complex financial reports.
• Proven people management experience with the ability to motivate and develop staff.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial information.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain financial matters to non-financial audiences.
• Experience driving process improvements and delivering operational efficiencies.
• Advanced IT and financial systems knowledge, with strong Excel and data analysis skills.

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