Pensions Accountant

Novax Recruitment

Posted 4 days ago, valid for 17 days

London, Greater London E10 6EJ, England

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

Hackney Council is hiring a Pensions Project Accountant for a temporary position located at the Hackney Service Centre.
The role offers a pay rate of £30.00 per hour for 36 hours a week, with a contract duration from March 3, 2025, to August 31, 2025.
Candidates must have previous experience working within a local government setting and hands-on experience with pensions, particularly within a local government pension scheme (LGPS).
Key responsibilities include assisting with pension fund accounts closure, reconciliations, and managing various pension fund transactions.
Applications must be submitted by February 14, 2025, at 17:00, and attention to detail along with strong organizational skills are essential.

Job Opportunity: Pensions Project Accountant -

Location: Hackney Service CentreRate of Pay: £30.00 per hourJob Category: Finance Hours: 36 hours per week (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)Contract Duration: 3rd March 2025 - 31st August 2025Closing Date: 14th February 2025, 17:00

About the Role:

Hackney Council is seeking a Pensions Project Accountant to support the pension fund accounts closure and reconciliations process. This is a temporary role to assist with a peak in workload, and the successful candidate will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth operation of pension fund management activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with the closure of pension fund accounts and perform reconciliation tasks.
Support with reconciling local government pension scheme (LGPS) fund manager/custodian records.
Handle pension fund sales/purchases/cash reconciliation.
Manage the reconciliation of LGPS lump sums, pensions paid, transfers in and out.
Conduct pension fund bank account reconciliations.

Essential Experience:

Previous experience working within a local government setting.
Hands-on experience working with pensions, particularly in a local government pension scheme (LGPS).
Proficiency with pension fund account closures and related reconciliations.

Desirable Skills:

Experience using the Cedare5 financial system (desirable but not essential).

Key Requirements:

Must have previous experience working within a council or local government environment.
Experience in working with pensions and handling pension fund reconciliation tasks.
Attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

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