Pensions & Payroll Finance Manager (6 months FTC)

TN United Kingdom; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Pensions & Payroll Finance Manager to join their finance team in Hemel Hempstead. This pivotal role involves preparing critical financial reports, managing pension scheme accounting, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong background in pension management and financial reporting. With a commitment to inclusivity and professional development, this family-run business offers a supportive environment where you can thrive and contribute to building Britain's future heritage. Join them in this exciting opportunity to make a significant impact!

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Performance-related progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in pension scheme accounting is essential.
• Qualified accountant with ACA or ACCA certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Pension Scheme Trustee Reports and Statutory Accounts.
• Manage financial transactions and ensure compliance with SORP.
• Oversee financial accounting for payroll and handle life insurance schemes.

Skills

Pension scheme accounting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

HMRC compliance

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

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Pensions & Payroll Finance Manager (6 months FTC), Hemel Hempstead

Client:

Sir Robert McAlpine

Location:

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

Job Description:

We are looking for a Pensions & Payroll Finance Manager to join our finance team in Hemel Hempstead.

Since 1869, we've worked on building and civil engineering projects that have set the standard for others to follow - right up to present-day examples like the Eden Project, Olympic Stadium, and award-winning new Bloomberg building.

We're looking forward with excitement to the projects and opportunities ahead. Our family-owned business is where to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us.

The Pensions & Payroll Finance Manager role:

Reporting to the Head of Transactional Finance, you will provide robust, timely and informative financial information and guidance to the Trustees of the pension scheme and serve as an important contact to the Trustees, Pensions Secretary, Payroll, and Finance teams.

This is a key role where the right individual can really influence the perception of finance and demonstrate to the wider business the value and insight that can be derived from forward thinking, proactive management information.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare Pension Scheme Trustee Reports & Statutory Accounts: Complete the reports and financial statements, including all relevant notes, ensuring compliance with SORP.
• Complete HMRC Returns and ONS Surveys: Ensure timely submission within required deadlines.
• Manage Financial Transactions: Oversee the integrity of transactions, documentary support, posting, compilation, and maintenance of portfolio pension scheme accounts, including investments.
• Provide FRS102 Calculations: Deliver annual financial statement calculations for companies with investments in the scheme.
• Manage Life Insurance Schemes: Handle the management and renewals of life insurance schemes.
• Financial Accounting for Payroll: Ensure accurate accounting of payroll costs, including reconciliation of key balance sheet accounts and accountability for correct deductions and payments to third parties such as HMRC and employee benefit providers.

Your profile

• Pension scheme accounting experience is essential;
• A qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA);
• Experienced and comfortable in dealing directly with key stakeholders, auditors and other professionals at meetings, via telephone calls and conferences, and in written form.

Rewards

We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.

We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.

Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you—especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering, and inclusive environment for every member of our team.