Accountant – Pensions

<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Accounts Pensions Specialist (FTC)</strong></span></p> <p>£40k &#8211; £50k pro rata &#8211; 6 Month FTC<br /> Belfast ideal office location &#8211; can work from Birmingham &#8211; hybrid working</p> <p><strong>Role and Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Preparation of accounts to trial balance/draft stage, through audit and to final accounts sign-off</li> <li>Liaise with and maintain effective professional relationships with third parties including consultants, trustees, actuaries, investment managers and auditors to meet agreed service standards and timetable target dates</li> <li>Remain up to date and compliant with organisational procedures</li> <li>Reconciliation of investment information received from investment managers, investment custodians</li> <li>Analyse and post cash book, bank account, pension payroll and other financial information</li> <li>Agree and process journals and amendments resulting from the audit process and in liaison with trustees and consultants</li> <li>Use the workflow calendar to ensure all internal and external deadlines are met</li> <li>Produce cash flow and other ad hoc reports for internal and external parties, as required.</li> <li>Provide information for actuaries to assist with FRS102</li> <li>Attending internal and external</li> <li>Keeping up to date with technical and scheme changes.</li> <li>Supporting the Accounts Function</li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Skills &amp; Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience of working in a Third Party Administration environment preferred</li> <li>GCSE English and mathematics</li> <li>Strong MS Office skills</li> <li>Strong numeracy skills</li> <li>Good literacy skills including the ability to adhere to and uphold plain English writing principles</li> <li>Excellent communication skills</li> <li>A strong team player</li> <li>Strong numerical, analytical and problem solving skills</li> <li>Ability to prioritise workload, especially at busy times</li> </ul> <p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/ZHNwZWFrZS40NjUxOC4xMTMwOUBjb25jZXB0LmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif"></p>