Position: Senior Financial Accountant
Location: Woking, England (Hybrid, on-site as required)
Salary: £550–£600/day
Start: ASAP
Duration: 3 months (possible extension)
Role Overview:
Provide senior financial leadership for Surrey Pension Fund, managing fund accounting, reporting, controls, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement. Hands-on role supporting year-end processes and business-as-usual operations.
Key Responsibilities:
*Maintain robust financial controls, reconciliations, and compliance.
*Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow operations.
*Oversee pension fund accounts, annual report preparation, and audit readiness.
*Prepare and present financial reports for committees and senior leadership.
*Lead a small finance team; provide direction, support, and prioritisation.
*Deputise for Head of Pensions – Resources as needed.
Essential Experience:
*Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIPFA).
*Strong LGPS/public sector finance experience.
*Skilled in financial systems, data analysis, modelling, and reconciliations.
*Able to interpret and communicate complex financial information effectively.
Leadership & Delivery:
*Proven ability to lead finance teams and stabilise operations.
*Strong stakeholder management across finance, auditors, and external partners.
*Confident in presenting financial insights to non-finance audiences.
*Highly organised, proactive, independent, and delivery-focused.
Ideal Contractor:
*Immediately available or short notice.
*Comfortable with senior autonomy and fast-paced delivery.
*Able to stabilise workloads and improve clarity quickly.