FINANCE OFFICER BAND 3

Staffline Derry are Hiring on behalf of the BSO ..

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE AND BAND Pensions Administrator

DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE HSC Pension Service

SALARY (£22,816 - £24,336 per annum)

HOURS 37.5

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

Experience - All applicants must have one year's experience working with Microsoft Office or similar

Qualifications/ Registration -

Five GCSE's (including GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths (Grades A* - C) OR equivalent qualification to demonstrate literacy and numeracy OR Higher Qualification

OR

• 12 months relevant* experience

Skills / Abilities

1. Experience in the use of computers in a financial environment

2. Ability to communicate effectively to meet the needs of the post in full

3. Ability to demonstrate an acceptable level of customer awareness

Ability to work on own initiative and with others within a team

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

1. Knowledge of Public Sector Pension Schemes and /or Public Finance

Experience of working with computer systems in the HSC or a financial environment

JOB SUMMARY

The post primarily involves the administration of the HSC Pensions

Scheme and the facilitation of queries from scheme members and

pensioners.

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Administer the HSC Pension Service Scheme on behalf of scheme members, pensioners and deferred members in accordance with scheme legislation and within the timescales set in service delivery agreement.

• Calculate all benefit payments due to Scheme members or their dependants
• Check all system calculations ensuring accuracy in accordance with scheme regulations, HMRC regulations and Government Actuary's tabled factors.
• Ensure correct data is extracted for payment purposes.
• Plan and process payroll runs within service delivery timetables.
• Process all pre-retirement awards, estimates and advise letters.

1. Deal appropriately with complex or sensitive information.

• Pursue recovery of overpayments

2. Deal with routine and complex queries from Scheme members, pensioners

3.1 Maintain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of HSC Pension Scheme regulation

3.2 Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of potential HMRC pension related tax charges

3. Ensure all cheques are receipted and recorded promptly.

5. Calculation and collection of superannuation contributions arrears.

6. Assist with the collection of all necessary workflow information for input to Service Delivery Reports as and when required.

7. Planning and organising own workload to meet service delivery targets and deadlines.

8. Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships within and across teams.

9. Take responsibility for own performance by contributing to the assessment of own development needs and develop self to improve job performance and quality of work and fulfil future potential.

10. Participate in KSF Reviews and the BSO's Staff Development and Performance Review Scheme. Participate where necessary in job rotation arrangements/movement within the HSC Pension Service with staff/posts of the same grade, as required.

11. Comply with all BSO policies and procedures.

12. Carry out all other duties as may from time to time be delegated to the post holder appropriate to the grad

If you have any other questions contact [email protected]