Senior Accountant (Pensions & Treasury)

Senior Accountant (Pensions & Treasury)
Role Purpose
To support the Head of Pensions and Treasury in the provision of accounting and reporting services for the organisation’s pension fund and treasury management functions including the preparation of pension fund annual accounts and treasury management notes to the Council’s statement of accounts.
The post holder will support the Council’s day to day pension fund and treasury management activities including daily cashflow management and providing the necessary instructions and information to treasury advisors and pension fund service providers including the fund’s investment and actuarial advisors.
Main Responsibilities
1. Assist and, when required, deputise for the Head of Pensions and Treasury in the efficient financial and investment management of the Council’s pension fund and treasury management functions.
2. Ensure the general ledger for the pension fund and treasury management functions are maintained and kept up to date regularly. This post will be responsible for monitoring various reconciliations, identifying, and resolving any outstanding queries in a timely manner.
3. Support the preparation of the pension fund’s accounts, annual report, treasury budgets setting and monitoring, including the preparation of treasury management notes to the Council’s statement of accounts.
4. Undertaking the day-to-day cashflow management for the Council including short-term investing and borrowing transactions consistent with the approved Treasury Management Strategy Statement.
5. Undertaking the day-to-day investment activities for the Pension Fund which include cashflow analysis, managing purchase orders and invoices, and liaising and instructing investment managers and the custodian on the settlement and funding of transactions.
6. Support in the preparation of reports and advice provided to the relevant committees including the development of the treasury management strategy and the Pension Fund’s investment strategy.
7. Liaise with members, officers, fund advisors, investment managers, actuaries, government departments and other external parties in the provision and receipt of information as requested or in line with agreed delivery timescales.
8. Lead on engagement with internal and external auditors in line with the Council’s current audit protocols.
9. Prepare and draft responses to Freedom of Information requests and other enquiries from external parties in respect to pensions and treasury related enquiries.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
1. Degree level or equivalent qualification plus relevant experience
2. Part qualification or membership of appropriate professional accounting or treasury body by examination e.g., CIPFA, or other CCAB body; or evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
3. Excellent communication and analytical skills, including an ability to analyse complex data, reach logical conclusions and communicate this to a variety of stakeholders
4. Ability to exercise initiative and good judgement in delivering service and Council aims and objectives.
5. Ability to work with high level internal and external stakeholders.
6. Experience of working at a middle management position in finance or treasury, with evidence of having advised senior management on financial matters
Hours Per Week:
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Pay Per Day: £357.60
Location: North London, London
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