Principle Accountant (Pensions)
- Employer
- SOLOS Consultants Ltd
- Location
- Bedford, UK
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Nov 18, 2019
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- Job Role
- Management Accountant
- Sector
- Finance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Our client is recruiting for an experienced Principle Accountant (Pension) , to work in Bedford for 3 months initially. Projects - this individual will be getting involved in the 2019 valuation so experience within this would be helpful JOB PURPOSE:
• Deliver financial advice and financial policy development for the Pension Fund
• Provision of technical accountancy advice for the Pension Fund
• Deliver the work programme set by the Head of Pensions
• Manage and motivate a team of finance staff in the delivery of high class financial support
• Provision of a high quality financial management service to Pension Fund in particular: (i) budget preparation (ii) financial advice (iii) budget monitoring (iv) closure of accounts (v) system administration and development
• Preparation, presentation of reports and financial information and support to Assistant Chief Executive & Chief Finance Officer and the Chairman of the Pension Fund.
• Provision of technical accounting advice to the Pension Fund in particular developing appropriate accounting practices.
• Lead on the closure of accounts, for the Pension Fund, incorporating the requirements of the Head of Pensions - at all times complying with agreed timetables.
• Ensure all Grants, Statutory Returns and other Returns are made to the appropriate standard and within agreed timescales.
• Ensure the Pension Administration System is adequately supported and developed to provide the required level of service for users. Essential criteria:
• CCAB/CIMA qualified
• Extensive knowledge of the Pension Fund Accounting within Local authority
• Cash flows
• Team Management experience - direct line management responsibility for 2 staff 3 month contract with likelihood for extension Inside ir35 Central Bedford location Up to £400 per day- umbrella rate
• Deliver financial advice and financial policy development for the Pension Fund
• Provision of technical accountancy advice for the Pension Fund
• Deliver the work programme set by the Head of Pensions
• Manage and motivate a team of finance staff in the delivery of high class financial support
• Provision of a high quality financial management service to Pension Fund in particular: (i) budget preparation (ii) financial advice (iii) budget monitoring (iv) closure of accounts (v) system administration and development
• Preparation, presentation of reports and financial information and support to Assistant Chief Executive & Chief Finance Officer and the Chairman of the Pension Fund.
• Provision of technical accounting advice to the Pension Fund in particular developing appropriate accounting practices.
• Lead on the closure of accounts, for the Pension Fund, incorporating the requirements of the Head of Pensions - at all times complying with agreed timetables.
• Ensure all Grants, Statutory Returns and other Returns are made to the appropriate standard and within agreed timescales.
• Ensure the Pension Administration System is adequately supported and developed to provide the required level of service for users. Essential criteria:
• CCAB/CIMA qualified
• Extensive knowledge of the Pension Fund Accounting within Local authority
• Cash flows
• Team Management experience - direct line management responsibility for 2 staff 3 month contract with likelihood for extension Inside ir35 Central Bedford location Up to £400 per day- umbrella rate
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