Finance Team Lead - Investment Finance

Finance Team Lead – Investment Finance

£42,708- £47,754 (Grade 7)

Full Time (Hybrid)

Do you have relevant Finance experience and are looking to develop in the pension industry? Are you looking to work for one of the largest pension funds in the UK? We may have the role for you!

About WMPF

WMPF is one of the UK’s largest pension funds providing local authority pension benefits for employees across the West Midlands. We manage and administer the pension interests of over 330,000 scheme members, 800+ employers and currently have over £21 billion in assets under management.

We are recruiting for a Finance Team Lead – Investment Finance to join our growing Finance Service area. Our brand-new offices are based at the i9 building in Wolverhampton and is an excellent location for transport links by car, bus, train and tram.

What the day will look like

Responsibilities include:

• To lead a team of Finance Officers, Finance Assistant, and Graduate Management Trainee in conjunction with the Fund Accountant, managing the day to day workload of the team and ensuring performance to KPIs.
• Working with service area leadership (Head of Finance, Deputy Head of Finance, Finance Manager, Fund Accountant) to implement development plans including controls, systems and processes.
• Act as the primary escalation point for customer (internal and external) queries in relation to their team’s area of work.
• Provide Financial expertise into project work as directed both within the Finance Service Areas and the wider pension Fund.
• To support and lead as directed in providing technical guidance and support to the Finance Service Area including the continuous review of technical guidance issued by professional bodies related to the Pension Fund.

About you

This is a job for someone with relevant finance experience gained through working in a finance-related role who is highly organised.

Why choose the West Midlands Pension Fund?

You will also receive a generous holiday entitlement (starting with 26 days a year plus bank holidays). We usually work two days a week in the office and three from home.

We have a modern office environment that offers a relaxed working atmosphere with study and breakout areas, meeting rooms and kitchens with free tea and coffee making facilities. There are also cloakrooms, bike stores, showers and lockers available.

Other benefits whilst working for the fund include the employee awards scheme and on-the-job development where you will be provided with comprehensive study support for professional exams, formal education & structured training and the potential to advance within a growing organisation.

Working at the fund is a great way to start or develop your career and will give you the opportunity to explore, question and collaborate.

We are delighted to have been accredited PASA, Investors in People, customer service excellence and we have Bronze Organisational Membership with the British Dyslexia Association and are working towards their Smart Award, which further underlines our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance. You also have 24-hour access to an employee assistance programme.

As a new employee of our Finance team, you will receive a robust interactive 8-week induction plan providing you the opportunity to engage with key stakeholders across the fund. You will also be enrolled onto a range of professional training courses including an introduction to the LGPS and team building to encourage collaborative working, allowing you to thrive in your new role.

For more information, please email WMPFRecruitment@wolverhampton.gov.uk