Finance and Risk Manager – Pensions

at  Imperial Brands

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Qualified accountant and able to navigate complex accounting and regulatory issues
• Excellent communicator – able to effectively engage across a wide range of stakeholders
• Highly organised – capable of delivering high quality & accurate materials in in a tight time frame
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand identify and manage risks
• Able to prioritise, with strong attention to detail whilst being able to see the bigger picture
• Handle sensitive information in line with GDPR regulations
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office products, including Excel

ABOUT US

We’re a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 119 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference

THE ROLE

Imperial Brands is an inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees who are looking for a Finance and Risk Manager to support the Pension Fund for Imperial Brands.
The Finance and Risk Manager - Pensions, will be part of a small team reporting to the Head of UK Pensions, working collaboratively with the Financial Controller, providing support to the Trustees.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Producing quarterly Fund reporting pack including commentary, high level analysis and supplementary schedules
• Producing reconciliations with analysis to support the integrity of the quarterly accounts and identify and develop improvements to the reporting process ensuring compliance.
• Developing and maintaining accounting and other policies covering cash management, investment and loan reporting and ensure they operate effectively and seek to improve the functions
• Have oversight of the internal controls operated by the Pension Fund Office and other key third party service providers, documenting the control objectives to manage the risks.
• Develop a programme to ensure that the evaluation of the operation of the internal controls are effective and assess the controls against the Pensions Regulator’s single code - identify areas for requiring enhancement and improvement.
• Manage the ongoing development of Pension Fund Office’s Business Continuity Planning (BCP) processes, procedures and systems