Pension Accountant - Leading Financial Services Company - Hove

NEWPENSION ACCOUNTANT OPPORTUNITY FOR FTSE 100 LIFE & INSURANCE COMPANY BASED IN HOVE Are you fully PMI qualified as well as have professional qualification in accountancy (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) & interested in a new opportunity working for one of the UK's most prestigious financial services companies? Experience & knowledge of DC schemes to include their accounting, reconciliation and reporting? Do you live within commutable distance of Hove & in the market for a role within a FTSE Top 100 Company where there are 1st class benefits on offer? Our client is one of the UK’s leading financial services organisations with an unrivalled reputation and a brand leader in the life and insurance sector. They are currently looking to recruit on a permanent basis a Pension Accountant to work in their office in Hove and a summary of the key areas of responsibility are outlined below:- Drafting Pension Scheme financial statements, annual reports and full end to end accounts (including sign off) Support Client Directors, Workplace Sales and Implementation at Client/Trustee implementation meetings to fully outline accounts reporting processes, ensuring Finance and Pension Stakeholders for their Clients have a clear understanding of timescales and detail to be that is provided by our Accounts services. Contribute to the design and development of new approaches and solutions in line with business and/or client needs Establish processes for managing and administering quality controls and application of established processes to ensure quality of accounting and reconciliation processes are protected. Build strong working relationships across the business including the Client Relationship teams, Operational Heads of, Operational Team leaders, Scheme Owners and DC Communications teams to ensure a high quality service is provided to Clients within the appropriate risk, governance and compliance frameworks. Applicants for this unique and rewarding role are especially invited from fully PMI qualified candidates who also have a professional qualification in accountancy such as an ACA, CIMA or ACCA Part Qualified. A Certificate in Financial Planning and/or any operational qualifications would also be an advantage. Experience and knowledge of DC product solutions, accounting, reconciliation, payment transaction and reporting procedures across Own Trust, Mastertrust and contract based DC schemes will be required as well as strong accounting skills If you are an experienced Pension Accountant and are currently seeking a new permanent role within a prestigious financial services company in Hove then this could be a perfect role for you. our client can offer a fantastic benefits package that includes Performance Related Bonus, 25 days holiday, Private Medical Insurance, Employee Share Scheme, Staff Stakeholder Pension and more during the duration of your time there. Interested? If you are keen to apply for this unique high profile contract role then please forward your CV now for further information.