Pension Fund Accountant Location: London Contract: Temporary (3-months initial) Salary: £500 - 550 per day Start Date: ASAP *Remote working available* Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Job Description Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a Pension Fund Accountant on behalf of a Local Authority in London on a temporary basis. The postholder be responsible for the complete accounting framework for the Pension Fund managing the income and expenditure (known as the Fund Account), Balance sheet (Net Assets Statement) and cash flow for the pension fund with final accounts responsibility for preparing the financial statements and the subsequent audit. The postholder will also deal with a variety of consultants and investment managers and be able to understand and pick up detailed and complex financial information ranging from voting issues to carbon footprints to detailed performance issues with fund managers.
Candidate Criteria
CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant with extensive PQE
Experience of Pension Fund Accounting within a Local Government Pension Fund is essential
Experience of year-end Pensions accounts
Critical thinker with strong financial analysis skills
Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.....Read more...
Job Description:
Do you have experience working within Financial Services, ideally on the financial reporting of funds? If this sounds like you, we have a great opportunity for you!
Our client, a global financial services business based in Glasgow, is recruiting for a Financial Reporting Senior Accountant to join the business on a permanent basis.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Experience in preparation of statutory accounts, within the Financial Services Sector.
Solid understanding of statutory and regulatory reporting requirements.
Accounting experience and / or Accounting qualification or studying towards an accounting qualification.
Excellent communication skills.
Advanced numerical skills and accounting knowledge.
Proficient with Microsoft Excel.
Being responsible, reliable and accountable.
Core Responsibilities:
Preparation of the interim and year-end financial statements, managing the end to end financial reporting process from planning to signing and also the audit at year end.
Preparation of monthly board papers (management accounts) and other reporting tasks including administration of the Property funds general ledger, actual distribution rates for the UK funds, closed funds, revenue forecasts and periodic IFRS10 reporting.
Working closely with Fund Accounting and Middle Office teams in ensuring integrity of fund data and managing responses to Clients, Auditors, Trustees, Custodians and other departments the company for those funds assigned responsibility for.
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 15663
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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