Position: Senior Financial Accountant
Location: Woking, England (Hybrid, on-site as required)
Salary: £550-£600/day
Start: ASAP

Role Overview:
Provide senior financial leadership for the 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 cash flow 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