Pension Fund Accountant
County Hall, Norwich
£49,866 to £55,059 per annum
37 hours per week
Permanent contract
We are looking for an experienced Accountant to join the Norfolk Pension Fund and lead our Finance and Accounting Team, together delivering a high-quality budgeting and accounting service, as well as financial control across the Fund.
The Norfolk Pension Fund are responsible for all aspects of managing, administering and delivering the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in Norfolk. Part of Norfolk County Council, they deliver the LGPS to over 400 participating employers and more than 90,000 scheme members and beneficiaries, managing assets and liabilities totalling £4billion each.
Finance and Accounting are a critical part of the Norfolk Pension Fund team, providing support and advice across all activities of the Fund. The core focus of this role is to lead and manage this centre of expertise on pension fund accounting. You’ll be responsible for accounting and financial reporting arrangements, overseeing and refining processes to provide an effective and efficient service. You’ll work closely with key stakeholders both internally and externally, and will need to build effective working relationships with them. You’ll also manage the team, ensuring they remain motivated and engaged, while acting as a point of escalation for complex issues.
To be considered for the role, you’ll need a proven background working as an Accountant, qualified at CCAB level or equivalent. Ideally, you’ll have experience of pension fund accounting, but we are happy to consider people without this experience but who have the willingness to learn. You’ll be competent delivering management, operational and accounting expertise, and you’ll be skilled in analysing complex financial and non-financial data, and using your analysis to support and influence decisions. You’ll also be keen to contribute towards the continual evolution of the finance function, and you’ll be comfortable managing a small team.
We know we’re asking for a lot, but in return we think we have a lot to offer. There’s the role itself, where you’ll be working as part of a critical team and playing a key role in supporting the valuable work of the Pension Fund. Then there’s our working environment, where we put work life balance at the forefront and offer flexible, smarter working arrangements, all underpinned by leading edge technology. We’re open to people working from home for the majority of the time, but if you’re already in (or would consider relocating to) Norfolk, we think our unique blend of beaches, broads, countryside, and culture is hard to beat! It goes without saying that the employment package includes membership of the LGPS.
We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.
Please quote job reference: 236
Closing date: 30 May 2022
