Pensions Administrator

This is a great opportunity for an experienced a Pensions Administrator to use your experience to move into the world of Accountancy and Audit, the firm will provide full training and also pay for your Exams and fees to qualify as an Accountant, specialising in the world of Pensions Audit.

To plan, perform and complete the audit process for each Pensions assignment.

Key Responsibilities of a Pensions Administrator include:

Regular discussions with the client to confirm progress, identify solutions to any hurdles and ensure reasonable expectations are met.

Establish relationship with key contacts at the client.

Plan, assign, monitor and review work of junior staff.

Complete assessment forms of audit team.

Monitor adherence to budget.

Assist with the planning of audits and internal controls assignments.

Perform work in accordance with audit and assignment procedures.

Ensure all areas of the work are completed with any exceptions to this being agreed with the manager.

Prepare draft accounts/report and completion memo (including identification of control weaknesses or areas of improvement) for review by manager.

Understand and appreciate key aspects of the client.

Provide regular progress reports to the manager.

Identify and discuss with manager issues/problems and agree and complete appropriate actions.

Ensure deadlines met.

Be able to work on several different assignments at one time.

This is a client facing role , so excellent communication skills are required

Key Skills and Experience

Previous experience in or with the pensions industry preferred.

Strong communication skills, both internally and directly with clients.

Demonstrable experience of supervising others and delegation of work.

Demonstrable ability to organise self and others, such that you can work on several different

assignments at one time.