Pensions Finance and Payroll Officer - Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited : Job Details

Your new company

My client, a well established pensions company based in the Chesterfield area, are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented full-time Finance and Payroll Officer to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing team where you can further your career and thrive in a fast-paced department.

Your new role

The Finance and Payroll officer will be responsible for maintaining the financial transactions of the general accounting processes within the area of pensions and to ensure that a professional and efficient administration payroll service is provided.

• Input of payments to accounting and banking systems
• Preparation of and keying of journals
• Carrying out of ledger and bank reconciliations
• Reconciling and requesting scheme contributions
• Maintenance of various bank accounts in accordance with the client requirements and arrange funding as required
• Administration and reconciliation of member AVC investments
• Liaise with various 3rd parties
• Process Members' pension benefits based on their entitlements under the rules of the pension scheme and legislation
• Update relevant pension administration databases and systems
• Communicate pension payment information to members, both verbally and in writing, and to answer members' queries.
• Maintain systems to ensure accuracy of information and the corresponding correct pension payments.
• Document work processes and provide assistance to the other members of the Pension Administration teams
• Provide and assist with "on the job" training to the team, as required.
• Assist with one-off projects
• Advise and liaise with external organisations/clients on pension adjustments, payments and communications.
• Undertake work in different teams within Pension Administration according to business needs.
• Undertake specific additional roles, dependent upon the team in which they are working.
• Other duties, as required.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience in a payroll and pension role in the education sector.
• Experience in accounts, journals and reconciliations.
• Well-developed IT skills, including the use of internal systems for inputting and reporting, MS Word and Excel.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of payroll systems, taxation, National Insurance, and pension administration.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and take effective action to deal with these.
• The ability to work on his own initiative and to meet tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail, excellent time management, and organisation
• AAT Part Qualified (Preferable)
• Experience in pension software (Preferable)

What you'll get in return

• Bonus: Between 3-7% based on individual performance
• Pension: 10% employer with up to 5% matched additional contributions (i.e. 5% ee / 15% er)

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