Pensions Administrator

4721068
  • Job type

    Contract
  • Location

    Edinburgh Park
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Pension Consultants
  • Industry

    Banking & Financial Services
  • Pay

    Competitve

Interim Pensions Administrator | Edinburgh Park | Competitve Day Rate |

Your new company

This prestigious financial services organisation based in Edinburgh Park, requires a hands-on pension administrator to going its global, dynamic business.


Your new role

You’ll be a pivotal member of a dedicated project team focused on resolving complex pension scheme reconciliation and settlement issues. The role will involve investigating, analysing, and clearing historical discrepancies. You’ll bring deep technical expertise in pensions reconciliation and collaborate closely with internal teams to deliver robust, sustainable outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Act as a subject-matter expert on pension contribution flows and reconciliation methods.
  • Recommend improvements to reconciliation controls and processes.
  • Support root cause analysis and process redesign
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external advisers (auditors, trustees).
  • Present your findings to senior colleagues.
  • Contribute to progress reports and assurance documentation.
  • Reconcile complex financial data across multiple systems.
  • Maintain audit trails and resolution documentation.
  • Provide timely updates to the Project Lead.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this highly visible role, you will have:

  • Expertise in pensions and financial reconciliation
  • Strong analytical skills for resolving complex data issues and identifying financial exposures
  • Knowledge of regulatory frameworks, financial controls, and write-off processes is desirable.
  • Excel proficiency and comfort working with large datasets
  • Clear communication skills, able to explain technical issues to non-specialists
  • Resilience and attention to detail.
  • Collaborative mindset, with a focus on delivery and continuous improvement

What you'll get in return

  • Competitive day rate

  • Hybrid working

  • Career development


What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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