Pensions Accountant

Reporting into the Head of RMCPP Executive you will partner with the In- House executive team to achieve short-term business targets and the longer-term strategy. You will also:

• Research, write and deliver papers to the Trustee and produce Management Information reports.
• Liaise with key advisers and service providers to deliver effective meetings.
• Monitor the receipt of weekly and monthly contributions, including reconciliation and resolution of issues.
• Process and record invoices within the Plan's accounting records.
• Monthly NAV checks.
• Take ownership for all accounting for the Plan which includes investments, contributions, expenses, debtors, creditors, VAT and balances provided by the Plan's administrator.
• Input journals into the accounting system, produce monthly reconciliations including a reconciliation of monthly cash movements and cash balances.
• Produce the full year end accounts including disclosures for the Plan.
  
  Have you got a background in finance and at least part qualified? Do you have strong interpersonal and communication skills? If so, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for Pensions Accountant to join our in-House Executive team which is dedicated to supporting the pension scheme Trustee., To truly excel in this role, you will possess, and be able to evidence, the skills and experience listed below:
• Fully or part qualified accountant (e.g. ACC, ACA, CIMA etc)
• At least 4 years' experience in financial accounting
• Advanced experience in using Excel.
• Audit background is desirable.
• Experience in VAT returns is desirable.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  
  Competitive salary listed 10% annual bonus potential, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with serve and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates
Permanent, Full time You can be based out of the London, Farringdon, or Sheffield, Pond Street. You will be expected to come into the office approximately once or twice per month. This is a fantastic time to join Royal Mail as we have just launched a first of its kind Pension Plan in the UK. This includes a ground-breaking Collective Defined Contribution element. You will be part of the Executive Team which supports the Trustee's in the day to day running of Royal Mail Collective Pension Plan.,
• Family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
• Discounts and offers - there are more than 800 offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills.
• Supportive and generous company sick pay
• Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From your physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It's free, and it's for everyone.
• Available only to perm employees
Next Steps The next stage of the selection process will be a virtual interview consisting of competency based and role specific questions. Trust forms the foundation of everything we do in Royal Mail. We want to be transparent about what kind of qualities we are looking for and build trust from the very beginning of your journey with us. The first step is your interview, and we mean 'your' interview. We want to give you the opportunity to shine. To enable you to do this, we will provide you with your interview questions ahead of the interview taking place. This will allow you time to prepare, and ensure you have your best examples in mind. Royal Mail Group values both trust, and our people. We don't expect every candidate to meet the full criteria for the role. If your experience looks a little different from the job requirements, but you feel you have the relevant skills to bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you. Royal Mail are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment. We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve. We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Please share the details within your application if required. We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.