The Pension Fund Finance Manager sits in the Chief Financial Officer's department, within the Worcestershire Pension Fund finance team. The role covers the Fund's accounts, annual reporting and external audit, with financial advice to inform investment and governance decisions. It leads a small team and acts as the main contact for auditors, investment managers and LGPS Central. Fit depends on being a fully qualified accountant with substantial reporting and audit experience.
What the job involves
- Oversee the Fund's financial accounting, annual reporting and external audit process
- Provide expert financial advice and analysis to support investment, governance and operational decisions
- Lead a small, established finance team
- Act as key contact for auditors, investment managers, LGPS Central, advisers and other stakeholders
- Prepare statutory accounts
- Manage external audits
- Improve financial controls, systems and reporting
What’s required
Qualifications
- Fully qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)
Experience
- Substantial experience of financial reporting
- Statutory accounts preparation
- External audit management
Skills & knowledge
- Confidence advising senior stakeholders
- Leading financial planning and controls
- Interpreting complex financial information
- Developing processes and people
Nice to have
- Experience within pension funds, the LGPS or local government finance
What’s offered
- 26 days paid holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years' service, pro rata for part-time staff
- Recognition of existing local government service for holiday entitlement
- Local Government Pension Scheme membership
- Professional learning and development support
- Hybrid and flexible working where possible
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
