Pensions Manager

at  Lancashire County Council

| Salary £43,421 - £48,474 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Lancashire County Pension Fund |
Pay Award Pending
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
The Lancashire County Pension Fund (LCPF) is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and is one of the largest local government pension funds in the UK with assets in excess of £11bn.
The Fund is a contributory defined benefit pension scheme and is administrated by Lancashire County Council to provide pensions and other benefits for pensionable employees of over 300 employers, including Lancashire district councils and a range of other employing bodies.
We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a senior finance manager to join the finance team of the county council. The role will support the Head of Finance in delivering financial reporting and accounting compliance functions of the pension fund.

As a senior finance manager your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the core financial planning and reporting function and assist the Head of Finance in maintaining a Fund overview of all financial activity.
• To develop, lead and train finance officers within the finance team with specific responsibility for financial planning and financial reporting for a major pension fund.
• To be responsible for the production of the statutory annual statement of accounts and external audit, complying with statutory requirements and professional standards.
• To oversee and be responsible for maintaining the core financial systems (ERP), ensuring a strong and robust control environment and reconciling with other key financial systems.
• Responsible for providing the appropriate financial monitoring and control information to ensure the Pension Fund’s financial affairs are properly administrated
• Maintaining the integrity of the Pensions Fund financial systems and its continued development
• Providing technical accounting guidance, direction and training to subordinates
• Deputising for the Head of Finance
• Line management responsibilities for a number of team members
• Overseeing the council’s outsourced VAT function

You will have:

• Current full membership of CCAB or CIMA with evidence of CPD
• A record of in-depth experience of producing complex financial information, including statutory accounts, subject to audit and publication
• A proven track record of advanced financial management and accounting knowledge and skills

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
Interview date TBC
For informal discussion please contact Khadija Saeed 01772 536195 khadija.saeed@lancashire.gov.uk
Person Specification & Job Descriptio

• Managing the core financial planning and reporting function and assist the Head of Finance in maintaining a Fund overview of all financial activity.
• To develop, lead and train finance officers within the finance team with specific responsibility for financial planning and financial reporting for a major pension fund.
• To be responsible for the production of the statutory annual statement of accounts and external audit, complying with statutory requirements and professional standards.
• To oversee and be responsible for maintaining the core financial systems (ERP), ensuring a strong and robust control environment and reconciling with other key financial systems.
• Responsible for providing the appropriate financial monitoring and control information to ensure the Pension Fund’s financial affairs are properly administrated
• Maintaining the integrity of the Pensions Fund financial systems and its continued development
• Providing technical accounting guidance, direction and training to subordinates
• Deputising for the Head of Finance
• Line management responsibilities for a number of team members
• Overseeing the council’s outsourced VAT functio