Senior Financial Analyst - Pensions

Hays Accountancy and Finance; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in local government finance seeks a Senior Finance Analyst to support the Brent Pension Fund. This role involves strategic financial management, engagement with stakeholders, and ensuring financial sustainability for the pension members. The position offers hybrid working, competitive salary, and extensive benefits, appealing to qualified finance professionals eager to make an impact.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement (starting from 27 days)

Family-friendly policies

Flexible working patterns

Training and development opportunities

Cost-saving travel schemes

Big brand discounts on My Brent Rewards

Outstanding Brent Civic Centre location

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in pension fund reporting.
• Deep understanding of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape strategic direction and financial integrity of the Brent Pension Fund.
• Prepare statutory accounts and annual report for the Fund.
• Liaise with external auditors, actuaries, and investment fund managers.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Your new company
At London Borough of Brent, finance is more than just producing the accounts-it's about enabling transformation, safeguarding public resources, and helping shape the future of our borough. Working closely with colleagues across the council to ensure that financial insight is at the heart of decision-making. Their work is grounded in fairness, inclusion, and respect, and great pride is taken in creating a team environment where every voice is heard, and every success is celebrated. These values are not just aspirations-they are embedded in how they lead, how they support each other, and how they deliver for Brent's communities.


Your new role
As a Senior Finance Analyst, you will play a vital role in shaping the strategic direction and safeguarding the financial integrity of the Brent Pension Fund, which supports more than 22,000 current and former local government employees.
Working closely with the Head of Finance and leading a small, dedicated team, you will provide professional financial advice on all aspects of the Pension Fund.
You will take the lead on preparing and delivering the Fund's statutory accounts and annual report, support the development and monitoring of the investment strategy, and contribute to long-term financial planning and risk management. You will also act as a key liaison with external auditors, actuaries, and investment fund managers, and will be responsible for drafting and presenting reports to the Pension Fund Sub-Committee and Local Pension Board.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a high-profile area of local government finance during a period of significant transformation in the sector. Your analytical expertise and attention to detail will directly support the Fund's financial sustainability and the delivery of secure pensions for its members.


What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this role, you will be a qualified accountant with strong technical expertise in pension fund reporting and a deep understanding of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) regulations and practices. You'll bring excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders



What you'll get in return
Benefits include

• competitive salary
• the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• generous holiday entitlements starting from 27 days' holiday a year
• a full range of family-friendly policies, including generous maternity and paternity entitlements and childcare schemes
• flexible working patterns, including hybrid working
• training and development opportunities
• good travel links in and out of Wembley and a range of cost-saving travel schemes
• access to My Brent Rewards, our dedicated website for staff with big brand discounts and local offers
• work at the outstanding state-of-the-art Brent Civic Centre

The closing date will be 28th July but please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Please do not wait until the closing date to apply.

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