Pensions Manager Finance

About the Role

In this role, you will lead a small team with responsibility for overseeing the financial management of the Surrey Pension Fund and delivering key operational activities.

You will contribute to the delivery of the Surrey Pension Team Finance Strategy, including the preparation of the annual Pension Fund accounts and Annual Report, while ensuring that robust financial controls are in place and effectively monitoring both the service operating budget and the Fund budget.

You will also support the day-to-day management of the Finance Team's workload and activities.

Working closely with a wide range of stakeholders, you will build and maintain effective relationships with the Pension Fund Committee, Local Pension Board, employers, auditors, actuaries, funding managers, custodians, and the Fund pool and its partners.

You will play an important role in ensuring the smooth operation and governance of the Fund, providing expert financial oversight and support across key areas of activity.

A key aspect of the role will be to champion continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes and implement digital initiatives that align with service priorities.

Through this work, you will help improve operational efficiency and deliver a positive customer experience.

You will embrace the Surrey Pension Team's culture of high standards, accountability and professionalism, taking pride in delivering a first-class service and ensuring excellent outcomes for customers and stakeholders alike.

Shortlisting Criteria

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

Degree qualified, or significant vocational experience demonstrating development through involvement in a series of progressively more demanding relevant work/roles.

Professional qualification, or able to evidence knowledge and understanding of appropriate business disciplines.

Knowledge of principles, practices, policies and procedures relating to business planning and financial and organisational management.

Proven written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with good negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners/professionals.

Proven problem-solving skills, and the ability to exercise high levels of initiative to devise and implement workable solutions.

Previous management experience including staff supervision, development and organisational skills.