Finance Manager | Pensions

Overview

In this role you will lead the Fund’s day-to-day financial operations within a large public-sector pension service. You’ll work closely with a broad network of external stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting and strong financial controls. You will own the production of annual and year-end statements and manage key accounting processes in a complex environment. This is a chance to shape financial governance for Lancashire’s Pension Fund and contribute to a stable, long-term transformation of local government services.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working opportunities
• 26 days annual leave plus 2 days at Christmas/New Year
• LGPS pension scheme from day one
• great career development opportunity

Responsibilities

• Monthly and quarterly posting of Oracle journals
• Regular reconciliation of Fund income and expenditure
• Produce budget monitoring reports and analyse variances
• Lead the production and publication of the Statement of Accounts
• Maintain Fund Oracle chart of accounts
• Produce cash flow statements
• Respond to external queries independently

Key requirements

• Qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACCA or equivalent)
• At least 2 years’ experience as an accountant
• Experience using accounting and finance systems
• Experience with Microsoft tools, including Excel with formulas

• strong communication
• stakeholder management
• attention to detail
• Oracle ledger system
• PCR – Pensions Contributions Remittance System
• Microsoft Excel (formulas)

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