Pension Protection Fund (PPF) Hiring for Investment Accounting Analyst Job at Croydon, England Full Time

We’re the Pension Protection Fund. We protect millions of people in the UK who belong to defined benefit pension schemes. Our members rely on us to look after their pensions if their employers collapse and the pension schemes cannot afford to pay what they promised.

We’re equivalent in size to a top 5 UK pension scheme and have developed a highly sophisticated, best-in-class investment strategy. Our culture combines private sector standards with a public service ethos.

We are looking for an Investment Accounting Analyst to join our finance team.

This newly created position will support the wider team in providing financial oversight and analysis of the PPF’s investment portfolio and will provide guidance and assistance to the Investment team in financial aspects of its operational activities. This position will be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the investment accounting records, calculation of the fund manager and performance fees (including variance analysis) and the provision of management information and analysis in support of finances oversight of investments.

Our ideal applicant will be a fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or Equivalent) with experience and exposure to common investment assets and strategies (ideally accounting for and providing analysis of investments) and experience of working within a financial reporting environment. Applicants must be able to demonstrate knowledge of management accounting principles and financial reporting, including IFRS and production of annual reports along with the abilities to interpret and communicate financial results and trends to a wide audience.

Sound like you? Apply now.

In return for your skills, experience and commitment we’ll give you a challenging role within a business where you’ll get the support you need to develop your career.

You’ll also get an outstanding rewards package which includes a generous pension scheme, private medical insurance, health cash plan, critical illness insurance, volunteering leave, holiday trading and a discretionary bonus scheme.

We’ll also give you lots of opportunities for personal development and skills training.

Our Croydon office is just across the road from East Croydon station, which is around 15 minutes from Victoria or London Bridge, 10 minutes from Clapham Junction or half an hour from St Pancras.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, the highest accreditation under the Disability Confident Scheme. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this role you will be guaranteed an interview.

We embrace diverse talent welcoming people with different beliefs, backgrounds and ways of working, and we aim to create an environment in which everyone can be themselves.

We are a flexible organisation and welcome the opportunity to talk about what arrangements may work best for you.

No agencies please.

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