Deputy Team Manager - Pension Fund Accounts

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Deputy Team Manager - Pension Fund Accounts

Reading

Remote

Full Time

Permanent

Senior Consultant Grade

XPS Group is a leading UK consulting and administration business specialising in the pensions and insurance sectors. At XPS, our vision is to create a vibrant place to work where difference is recognised as a strength and where talented people can flourish and achieve their highest potential .

Our Pension Fund Accounting business continues to grow and we are now looking for an experienced Deputy Team Manager Pension Fund Accounts to join our vibrant office with remote or hybrid working. This is an exciting role and would most likely suit someone with previous experience in a similar role where they have gained extensive skills and knowledge as a senior pension fund accountant and is looking for a fresh new challenge.

A FTSE 250 company, XPS combines expertise and insight with advanced technology and analytics to address the needs of over 1,400 pension schemes and their sponsoring employers on an ongoing and project basis. We undertake pensions administration for over one million members and provide advisory services to schemes and corporate sponsors in respect of schemes of all sizes, including 88 with assets over £1bn. We also provide wider ranging support to insurance companies in the life and bulk annuities sector.

Our people drive our success and as an XPS employee you can bring your whole self to work - Everyone is treated equally and with respect. We will provide you with the support and training you need to grow and be at your very best. It's about inclusion and diversity, ensuring all our people feel included, that they belong to XPS and that they're happy. Above all, it's about ensuring everyone has a voice and feels valued. Because they are.

The Team

Our award-winning pensions administration business puts scheme members at the heart of everything we do. Our services include scheme administration, first-time outsourcing, member communications and scam protection.

Learn more here: https://www.xpsgroup.com/what-we-do/administration/]

The Role

As a Deputy Team Manager - Pension Fund Accounts with XPS you will:

• Promoting and adhering to the XPS workplace values.
• Preparing pension scheme Trustee Report & Accounts.
• Reconciling investment transactions.
• Preparing all the necessary working papers & reconciliations of the financial statements.
• Liaising with auditors and investment managers.
• Preparing self-assessment tax returns (SA970).
• Reconciling cash books and pensioner payrolls.
• Updating and reviewing procedures and templates used by the team.
• Reviewing other team members work.
• Onboarding new clients.
• Providing expert advice to pensions accounts queries, keeping abreast of technical and legislative developments within the pensions accounts industry.
• Ensuring company policies and working procedures are implemented and adhered to by self.
• Forging strong working relationships with other teams in order to provide a total service to our clients. E.g. Administration, Payroll, Client Banking, Actuaries.
• Ensuring the accurate updating of time recording system (OpenAir) for both chargeable and non-chargeable activities.
• Conducting quarterly 121 meetings & year end appraisals for junior staff (associates and senior associates).
• Covering Team Manager task when absent.
• Conducting team meetings and team catch ups when required.

Your profile

Essential Criteria

• Must have attained a recognised accountancy qualification, e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, etc or qualified by experience.
• A proven accounting background gained within either an accounting practice or a third party pension's provider. Experience should include a broad knowledge of accounting techniques including reconciliation, year-end processes etc.
• Previous Pensions Fund Accounting (PFA) experience is essential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Experience of Profund Aviary would be of advantage.
• Previous experience of checking work of other team members.
• High degree of numeracy.
• Excellent interpersonal abilities and able to forge strong working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• A client focussed approach.
• Continuing to augment technical pensions accounting knowledge as well as keeping abreast of legislative changes and is seen as a source of advice to others.
• Continues to seek ways of innovating and improving quality, service delivery and efficiencies in processes and procedures.
• Meticulous and well organised.

What we offer:

Find out more about Life at XPS

Find out more about Our People Approach

We offer an attractive reward package, typical benefits can include:

• Competitive salary
• Participation in annual discretionary Bonus Scheme
• 25 days holiday plus flexibility to buy or sell holiday
• Flexible Bank holidays
• Pension scheme, matching contribution structure
• Healthcare cash plan
• Flexible Benefits Scheme to support you in and out of work, helping you look after you and your family covering Security & Protection, Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
• Life Assurance cover, four times basic salary
• XPS Rewards (offers High Street discounts and savings from retailers and services providers as well as offers available via phone)
• Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household
• Access to a digital GP service
• Paid volunteering day when participating in Company organised events
• Staff referral scheme when you introduce a friend to XPS

What next:

If you feel XPS could be the next step on your career ladder, please apply directly via the links provided and we look forward to learning more about you. We will consider all applicants and respond swiftly.

Please discuss with the recruitment team, via phone or email, if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process. For example, we can provide materials in an alternative format, or give you extra time in interviews or tests.

If you do not feel ready to apply or still have questions, please email us by clicking here

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following requirements:

• Right to Work confirmation
• DBS Disclosure check
• Employment or educational references covering five years
• Satisfactory credit check

We continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued, including age, background, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Please note we reserve the right to close our vacancies early and we only accept CVs direct from candidates or our preferred supplier list.

XPS try wherever possible to respond to all applicants if for any reason you have not heard from us within 28 days of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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