Fund Accountant
Salary - Competitive + Benefits (please enquire to find out more)
Based in the Midlands - Hybrid Working
LGPS Central Limited is a fund management company, regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), managing the pooled assets of eight Midlands-based local government pension funds.
With combined assets of approximately £45bn, and representing the retirement savings of over 900,000 scheme members across over 2000 employers, LGPS Central Limited’s Partner Funds are; Cheshire Pension Fund, Derbyshire Pension Fund, Leicestershire Pension Fund, Nottinghamshire Pension Fund, Shropshire Pension Fund, Staffordshire Pension Fund, West Midlands Pension Fund and Worcestershire Pension Fund.
Our objective is to be a leading investment management company working with and for our Partner Funds. With a focus on value for money and performance we want to aspire to be one of the best because this is how we will deliver the superior investment returns and low costs for our Partner Funds.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced candidate to join our Finance team.
The Fund Accountant will be responsible for supporting the Head of Finance and Finance Manager in ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of the company’s financial operations.
The role will be responsible for making a significant contribution to the work of the Finance team as a whole, including financial reporting and management accounting, budgeting, regulatory reporting, cost-sharing reporting to partner funds and operational finance.
Skills/Knowledge/Experience/Competence:
* Able to communicate complex and highly-technical matters in a way which is understandable and relevant.
* Strong reasoning and problem-solving skills, able to develop pragmatic solutions to complex problems with customers
* Good report-writing and verbal communication skills.
* Active participant in continuous professional development, with an up-to-date knowledge of relevant accounting, finance, investments and pensions matters.
* Able to build effective relationships at all levels of the company.
* Highly organised and able to plan work to deadlines and manage competing priorities under significant time pressures.
* Good interpersonal, communication and people management skills.
Qualifications
* Qualified CCAB/CIMA Accountant; or
* Part-qualified CCAB/CIMA Accountant.
What do we offer?
We are a diverse, dynamic and forward-looking employer and are members of the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion. Below is a selection of benefits we offer our employees:
* Competitive salary
* An enhanced and generous Pension Scheme
* 30 days' paid holiday plus bank holidays
* 2 days paid volunteering days.
* An extra paid Company Day in addition to paid holidays
* Excellent Learning & Development Opportunities
* Welfare and Family-friendly policies
* Enhanced pay for new parents
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- 24-7 Health & Wellbeing Support
* Hybrid Working
* Company Service Awards
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Company Electric Vehicle Scheme
* Brand New Office Space
* Nominees of the Family Friendly Employer of the Year 2022 - Personnel Today Awards 2022