My Local Government client is looking for a qualified Finance Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. Reporting into the Senior Finance Manager the role will make a significant contribution to the success of the Pension Team.

Operating with a degree of professional independence and autonomy the role will predominantly undertake operational work with some project-related work (the mix will vary according to the nature of the work). This role will have specific responsibility for leading a small team across financial matters of the Pension Fund to deliver key operational works that include:

1. Contributing to the delivery of Pension Team Finance Strategy including preparation of the annual Pension Fund accounts and Annual Report.

2. Ensuring key financial controls are robust, monitoring both the service operating budget and the Fund budget.

3. Assisting with the day-to-day management of the Finance Team work.

4. Liaising with key stakeholders including the Pension Fund Committee, the Local Pension Board, employers, auditors, actuaries, funding managers, custodians, and the Fund pool and its partners.

To be be considered for the role you will need to be a qualified accountant e.g. ACA (Chartered Accountant), ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), or CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy) and have knowledge and understanding of public sector financial/pensions issues and best practice (including statutory regulations and guidance)

You will also need knowledge and understanding of public sector accounting requirements and the structure of local authority/pension accounts as well as the ability to perform tasks within a financial/pensions management cycle and analyse and interpret complex financial/pensions information.

This is a permanent role with some travel to Weybride each week required and the salary band is 47,142 to 51,750.