Pensions & Payroll Finance Manager (6 months FTC)

TN United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Pensions & Payroll Finance Manager to join their finance team. This pivotal role involves preparing Trustee Reports, managing financial transactions, and ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in pension scheme accounting and be a qualified accountant. The company values inclusivity and offers a supportive environment for professional growth, making it an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects while building a rewarding career.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Performance-related progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in pension scheme accounting is essential.
• Qualified accountant status (ACA or ACCA) required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Pension Scheme Trustee Reports and Statutory Accounts.
• Manage financial transactions and oversee integrity of accounts.
• Ensure accurate accounting of payroll costs and compliance.

Skills

Pension scheme accounting

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

HMRC compliance

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA)

Job description

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Pensions & Payroll Finance Manager (6 months FTC), Watford

Client:

Sir Robert McAlpine

Location:

Watford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

812d77542605

Job Views:

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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, 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.