Assistant Accountant

Join LGPS Central at a pivotal moment, where investment meets long-term impact.As a member of the Finance team, the Assistant Accountant will support the Head of Finance, Senior Finance Manager and Finance Managers to ensure that the company’s financial operations are delivered effectively and efficiently, including financial reporting, regulatory reporting and the company’s accounting system, management accounting, budgeting, cost-sharing reporting to partner funds, treasury management, banking, payments and invoicing.What you’ll be doing:To perform a range of duties from the following:To maintain the company’s computerised accounting system, including the entering of transactions and the operation of effective controls and reconciliations.To use the company’s computerised system for monitoring invoice approvals, including the entering of transactions and accounting adjustments and the operation of effective controls and reconciliations where required.To support the Senior Finance Manager with the month end close and preparation of accruals and prepayments.To assist with the preparation of the Quarterly Shareholder Report and monthly internal reporting.To manage and take ownership of the accounts payable process from start to finish, making sure invoices are processed and paid in a timely manner. To support the Senior Finance Manager in updating quarterly financial models (cost-sharing model and savings analysis).Preparation of the monthly management accounts and supporting schedules.Process employee expense claims.To support the Senior Finance Manager or Finance Manager in taking actions that contribute to the effective management of risks.To provide advice to the Senior Finance Manager or Finance Manager on financial matters relevant to the post-holder’s area of work.To build effective working relationships across the company, and with partner funds and key suppliers.To take part in projects and working groups, including leading on some internal projects.To actively identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement them swiftly and effectively.To prepare information in support of the calculation of charges to partner funds and the reporting of these.To process payments to suppliers and liaise with them as necessary.To support internal and external audit requirements by providing relevant documentation. About UsLGPS Central (LGPSC) Ltd is the FCA regulated asset manager for fourteen local authority pension funds across the Midlands. LGPSC is jointly owned on an equal shares basis by those Partner Fund, and it is responsible for managing £100bn+ of their assets. It is one of six Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) asset pools in the UK.LGPS Central’s Partner Funds are:Cheshire Pension FundDerbyshire Pension FundLeicestershire Pension FundNottinghamshire Pension FundShropshire Pension FundStaffordshire Pension FundWest Midlands Pension FundWorcestershire Pension FundGloucestershire Pension Fund Hampshire Pension FundSuffolk County CouncilWiltshire Pension FundNorfolk Pension FundOxfordshire Pension Fund The Company is committed to responsible investment and has made responsible investment a core part of the investment process in every asset class.LGPS Central offers a friendly and diverse, hybrid working environment with a range of employee benefits. The Company moved to new premises at i9, Wolverhampton Interchange in January 2022, close to local transport links.Our objective is to be a leading investment management company working with and for our Partner Funds. With a focus on value for money and performance we want to aspire to be one of the best because this is how we will deliver the superior investment returns and low costs for our Partner FundsRequirementsAble to communicate technical Finance information in a way which is understandable and relevant.Good reasoning and problem-solving skills, able to develop pragmatic solutions to complex problems.Able to use own initiative within delegated authority.Active participant in continuous personal and professional development, who seeks to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of matters relevant to their area of work.Able to build effective relationships with peers in the company.Highly organised and able to work to deadlines and manage competing priorities under significant time pressures.Good interpersonal and communication skills.Experience of working in a Finance, Pensions or Investments role.Strong ethics and integrity, and analyticalAble to act as an ambassador for the Finance team within the company.Able to understand the overarching aims and objectives of the company, and how the work of the Finance team contributes to these.Innovative and actively challenges existing ways of working, driving improvements within the Finance team.A good team-player who is able to work collaboratively and support other members of the Finance team.Qualifications:Part-qualified CCAB/CIMA Accountant; orAAT-qualified; orAt least 3 GCSEs including MathematicsWhat do we offer?We are proud to provide our people with a premium and exclusive benefits package and we are continually improving the rewards we offer. Here are a few of the valuable rewards that you will enjoy:Competitive salaryAn enhanced and generous Pension Scheme30 days' paid holiday plus bank holidays2 days paid volunteering daysAn extra paid Company Day in addition to paid holidaysExcellent Learning & Development OpportunitiesWelfare and Family-friendly policiesEnhanced pay for new parentsAccess to our Employee Assistance Programme - 24-7 Health & Wellbeing SupportVitality Private Medical InsuranceHybrid WorkingCompany Service AwardsCycle to Work SchemeCompany Electric Vehicle SchemeNominees of the Family Friendly Employer of the Year 2022 - Personnel Today Awards 2022Winner of the Cultural Awareness Initiative of the Year - FT Advisors Diversity in Finance Awards 2023Winner of Diversity and Inclusion Award LAPF In Investments Award 2023Winner of LAPF Investment InnovationWinner of Pool of the Year 2025