Accounts Pensions Specialist (FTC)
£30k - £35k pro rata - 6 Month FTC
Belfast ideal office location - can work from Birmingham/London - hybrid working
Role and Responsibilities
- Preparation of accounts to trial balance/draft stage, through audit and to final accounts sign-off
- Liaise with and maintain effective professional relationships with third parties including consultants, trustees, actuaries, investment managers and auditors to meet agreed service standards and timetable target dates
- Remain up to date and compliant with organisational procedures
- Reconciliation of investment information received from investment managers, investment custodians
- Analyse and post cash book, bank account, pension payroll and other financial information
- Agree and process journals and amendments resulting from the audit process and in liaison with trustees and consultants
- Use the workflow calendar to ensure all internal and external deadlines are met
- Produce cash flow and other ad hoc reports for internal and external parties, as required.
- Provide information for actuaries to assist with FRS102
- Attending internal and external
- Keeping up to date with technical and scheme changes.
- Supporting the Accounts Function
Key Skills & Experience
- Experience of working in a Third Party Administration environment preferred
- GCSE English and mathematics
- Strong MS Office skills
- Strong numeracy skills
- Good literacy skills including the ability to adhere to and uphold plain English writing principles
- Excellent communication skills
- A strong team player
- Strong numerical, analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to prioritise workload, especially at busy times