Senior Financial Accountant - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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Senior Financial Accountant - Pension Fund - Hybrid Working hours a week - £75k-£85k + 10% Bonus + Well-Being Benefits


Cedar is exclusively partnered with a high growth Pension Fund who are looking for an experienced Accountant to join their high performing corporate accounting team which has recently gone through a positive strategic restructure to accommodate further assetsand drive efficiency.

The organisation offers a truly unique working environment for financial services, with broad exposure across the group you will be front and centre of the business whilst having an excellent work life balance, positive culture and flexibilityto work from home.

This will be ideal for a confident financial accountant who really wants to take ownership in their next role, managing senior stakeholder relationships, supervising junior finance members and truly add value to processes and key businessdecisions.


Responsibilities:


  • Managing the Fund Account, Net Assets Statement and cash flow for the pension fund
  • Manage all aspects of the Net Asset Statement and Fund Accounts and demonstrate a commitment to service improvements, innovative change and Value for Money
  • Responsibility for preparing the financial statements and the subsequent audit.
  • Carry out the investment accounting and investment performance and statutory reporting of Pension Fund assets including reporting on a quarterly basis to Audit and Risk Committee and the Board.
  • Ensure that the cash requirements are met on a daytoday basis and that longer term investment decisions protect the funds financial resilience
  • Manage the supplier relationships with the Banker, Internal Audit, External Auditor and LPP including preparing specifications for the procurement of new suppliers at contract termination
  • Coach, mentor and support the development of the trainee accountants with a commitment to talent management and succession planning
  • Responsible for the preparation of the Annual Pension Fund Budget Estimates
  • Prepare and review all statutory returns pertaining to the pension fund
  • Monitor pension fund investment fees and maintain an ongoing review of fee variance analysis
  • Manage all pension fund debtors, creditors and working capital requirements.
  • Service and prepare all reports for Treasury Management Group.
  • Ensuring that the Pension Fund's financial systems and accounting structures are maintained to support the production of statutory and other accounting information.
  • Prepare and review the Pension Fund Net Asset Statement to ensure the continued resilience of the Pension Fund to inform investment decisions.

Requirements:


  • ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent
  • Experience within Financial Services, Corporate Audit, Funds, Private Equity or Investment Management
  • Strong technical accounting skills and ability to work in complex environments.

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