Pension Finance Manager

About the job

Key information

Do you want to make a difference in people’s futures?

Build a career in pensions. Come and work for us.

We are looking for a highly motivated and conscientious Finance Manager to provide financial support and lead the Pension Finance Team within Peninsula Pensions.

What will I be doing?

This is a varied role and includes budget preparation, monitoring and closedown, which is split between the Devon and Somerset Pension Funds, costings for service level agreements, balancing & reconciling payments made daily and monthly, overseeing incoming payments from employers, scheme members, suppliers and pension providers as well as liaising with colleagues within both Devon and Somerset Pension Funds in addition to internal and external auditors.

In our Technical & Compliance department, we ensure the efficient and accurate delivery of all pension information and administration to members and potential members of schemes administered by Peninsula Pensions. We have a team of colleagues brought together from many different paths including legal, finance and straight from school, we provide a workplace that encourages and enhances people to become the best of themselves, using a standard of Devon County Council’s core principles and behaviours.

As a Pension Finance Manager, you will join a team of professionals working together to serve in excess of 650 employers. We provide a high-quality, comprehensive, end-to-end pension administration and pension payroll service for over 200,000 scheme members.

Peninsula Pensions is provided by Devon County Council and is a shared service with Somerset Council. As well as looking after the administration needs of employers and scheme members of the LGPS we also administer the Police and Firefighters’ Pension Schemes for Avon & Somerset Constabulary and Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Service respectively.

Our purpose is to provide employers and members with a quality service. This entails providing an accurate, timely and personal member-focussed service, explaining and presenting benefit entitlement & processes simply and clearly. We strive to make best use of technology to enable an efficient and cost-effective service, providing direct access online to as much information as possible through our Member self-service portal.

We embrace a workplace culture that is honest and productive, providing an environment where you are able to challenge and suggest new ways of working more efficiently and cultivating learning and progression within our business.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

The successful applicant will be AAT (or equivalent) qualified.

What is in it for me?

In return, you will be offered the following:

• competitive pay,
• excellent local government pension scheme, including death in service benefits,
• flexible working, allowing for balance between your work and personal life
• full training and support from our dedicated training team and our administration teams
• learning and development opportunities to further your career within an industry-leading organisation,
• access to our 24 hours a day, 365 days a year employee assistance programme,
• Employee discounts program
• 22 days annual leave rising to 27 after 5 years’ service and then increasing in increments to a maximum of 30 days at 20 years’ service. On top of this, colleagues will be given the 3-day period between Christmas and New year as paid time off as well as bank holidays.

Supporting documents and information

Part time working hours will be considered.

Interview Date: 22/09/2025 – 26/09/2025

For an informal discussion please contact Alexander Thompson alexander.thompson@devon.gov.uk

Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.

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