Contributions and Benefits Administrator / Bookkeeper (Maternity Cover)

Contributions and Benefits Administrator / Bookkeeper (Maternity Cover)
Leeds City Centre
£Competitive Salary

Our client is currently seeking an Interim Contributions and Benefits Administrator for a fixed term contract of circa 15 months as maternity cover. You will be responsible for managing the collection of pension contributions and for payment of member benefits, as well as analysing scheme cash balances to aid cash management. On a daily basis, you will be monitoring banking transactions and recording these into the accounting system, Dream, as appropriate. In the role, there is also a requirement to assist with month end activities such as accrual calculations and balance sheet reconciliations. You will be liaising with other teams to resolve day to day queries.

Previous experience in working with financial transactions is essential, having dealt with bank reconciliations and payment processing in a previous role. You should be able to demonstrate experience of dealing with large transactions and using initiative to resolve issues and to ask questions where appropriate.

To be considered for this role you will need to show a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. You must be able to organise your day effectively and be able to adjust to changing priorities. Intermediate excel skills are desirable.

The salary range for this position is competitive and will be dependent on skills (35 hours/week). They can also offer you an excellent reward package that includes: contributory pension, life assurance, 24 days of annual leave + bank holidays.

They are located in modern city centre offices which are close to the rail station and parking facilities. 

The closing date for receipt of applications is: Monday 28th September 2020 9am.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.