Job Description

Key tasks & responsibilities will include :-

• Support the following tasks in respect of providing appropriate accounting information to HCL’s clients:

  • Complete monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations.

  • Complete monthly MI Reporting for HCL’s clients.

  • Respond to queries from internal departments, clients & auditors.

  • Ensure all key controls are adhered to and sign-offs completed.

  • Provide support to the Technical Accounts Manager to ensure that projects, processes and controls are operating correctly throughout the team.

  • Support internal stakeholders, including our offshore support team.

  • Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and systems.

  • Ensure that relevant procedures are kept fully up to date.

  • Support internal or client initiated change requests including relevant regulatory change

• Support the following PAYE Pension related tasks;

  • Complete daily PAYE Pension processing and payment runs on behalf of HCL’s Life & Pension clients

  • Ensure all key controls are adhered to and sign-offs completed

  • Work with HMRC to ensure successful completion of RTI reporting and resolution of outstanding PAYE issues

  • Support internal stakeholders, including our offshore support team, to ensure that policyholder PAYE requests are completed in a controlled and timely manner

  • Assist with year-end PAYE processes

  • Complete appropriate month-end control reconciliations

  • Contribution to continuous improvement of processes and systems

  • Ensure that relevant procedures are kept fully up to date

  • Support internal or client initiated change requests including relevant regulatory change

  • Support any relevant audit requests

• Assist in the control and entry of external Unit Prices into the HCL administration platform

• Assist in the control and entry of Distribution Rates into the HCL administration platform

• Ad hoc tasks as requested

Essential

• GCSE-level or equivalent Mathematics and English - grade C or above
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Highly effective planning and time management skills
• Ability to analyse data and interpret results
• Excellent standard of written and verbal communication skills
• Accurate with attention to detail
• Sets and achieves high standards
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Proven ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Ability to analyse issues logically making rational judgements based on relevant information
• Motivated team player

Desirable

• In the process of studying for a recognised accounting qualification
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of the UK Financial Regulatory Environment
• Working with the SAP General Ledger
• Knowledge of the Life and Pensions industry
• Experience of working in a Financial Services environment
• Experience in Payroll
• Self-motivated to develop knowledge and skills to continually improve

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities