Finance Analyst

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, we advise that you apply as soon as possible.

Salary range: £48,003 \- £58,461 p.a. incl. London weighting (plus fantastic benefits!)

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location: Civic Centre and other locations from time to time

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The council is pursuing a far\-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
The Post

As a Finance Analyst for the Brent Pension Fund, you will play an important role in supporting more than 22,000 current and former local government employees, with an opportunity to work in a high\-profile area of local government finance focused on transformation, financial stewardship and community support.

The Finance Analyst will be responsible for managing and preparing the Fund's statutory accounts, annual report and audit, acting as a key liaison with external auditors, actuaries, investment fund managers, and other partners. Working closely with members across the Finance Team and reporting to the Senior Finance Analyst, you will ensure robust financial controls, effective budget monitoring, cashflow analysis and support elements of investment management of the Pension Fund. The role also offers the opportunity to drive continuous improvement and implement change in line with CIPFA requirements and sector best practice.

The Person

To succeed in this role, you will have a completed an accounting qualification (e.g. AAT qualified, part qualified CCAB, working towards full designation) and/or have equivalent experience with strong technical expertise in pension fund reporting together with a deep understanding of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) regulations and practices. You will bring excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Why join us?We know people achieve their best when they feel valued. At Brent, you’ll benefit from:

• Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays


• Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS)


• Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles


• Supportive family\-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers


• Health and wellbeing support , including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme


• Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans


• Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities


• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career


• Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self\-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here .
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non\-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk .
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