Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom
Posted On 27/04/2026
Job Information
Work Experience 4-5 years
City Woldingham
Province Surrey
Postal Code CR3
Job Description
3 month contract role with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
- A Senior Financial Accountant is required to provide high-level financial leadership for the Surrey Pension Fund during a critical period.
- This is a hands-on contract role focused on maintaining business-as-usual operations while supporting the year-end cycle.
- The successful candidate will take ownership of financial accounting, reporting, controls, and stakeholder engagement within a public sector pensions environment.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
- Lead and maintain robust financial controls, governance, and compliance frameworks.
- Manage budgeting processes and financial forecasting for the Pension Fund.
- Oversee cashflow management, banking operations, and financial transactions.
- Take ownership of pension fund accounts and ensure audit readiness for the annual report.
- Produce and present high-quality financial reports to senior leadership, committees, and boards.
- Provide leadership and direction to a small finance team, ensuring effective delivery of priorities.
- Act as deputy for the Head of Pensions (Resources) when required.
- Ensure accurate reconciliations and effective risk management processes.
- Engage with key stakeholders including auditors, investment teams, and external partners.
Skills/Experience
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIPFA).
- Strong experience within LGPS or public sector finance.
- Proven expertise in financial accounting, reporting, and governance.
- Advanced financial systems, data analysis, and modelling skills.
- Strong reconciliation and audit preparation experience.
- Demonstrated leadership of finance teams or functions.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial data clearly.
- Ability to work autonomously and deliver under pressure.
- Experience stabilising and improving BAU finance operations.
Additional Information
- Contract length: 3 months initially, with potential extension.
- Location: Woking, Surrey (hybrid working, on-site as required).
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