Pensions Accountant
Posted 1 day ago by Venn Group
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim Pensions Accountant involves supporting the day-to-day operations and strategic financial responsibilities of treasury and pensions functions within a London Council. This position requires a high level of accuracy in financial reconciliations and compliance with treasury management strategies. The successful candidate will also contribute to process improvements and produce high-quality reports for committees. The role is hybrid and classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparing accurate working papers and complex financial reconciliations
- Supporting year-end closedown and statutory accounting for pensions
- Producing accurate information for external auditors
- Ensuring compliance with the organisation’s Treasury Management Strategy
- Contributing to process improvements and strengthening financial controls
- Leading on the production of high-quality committee reports
Key Skills:
- Significant Local Authority Treasury and Pensions accounting experience
- Strong technical skills and confidence in producing committee-level reports
- The ability to manage a varied workload and contribute to continuous improvement
- A collaborative approach, working closely with colleagues across finance and the pensions administration team
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim Pensions Accountant Based in London, hybrid working & Inside IR35 Length: 3 months We’re seeking a Treasury and Pensions Accountant for our London Council to join a high-performing team. This is a key role supporting both the day-to-day operations and the strategic financial responsibilities of our treasury and pensions functions.
Key Responsibilities of the Treasury & Pensions Accountant:
- Preparing accurate working papers and complex financial reconciliations
- Supporting year-end closedown and statutory accounting for pensions
- Producing accurate information for external auditors
- Ensuring compliance with the organisation’s Treasury Management Strategy
- Contributing to process improvements and strengthening financial controls
- Leading on the production of high-quality committee reports
Skills, Experience and Knowledge required of the Treasury & Pensions Accountant:
- Significant Local Authority Treasury and Pensions accounting experience
- Strong technical skills and confidence in producing committee-level reports
- The ability to manage a varied workload and contribute to continuous improvement
- A collaborative approach, working closely with colleagues across finance and the pensions administration team