About us

Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Because we’re not just home to the UK’s fast-growing economy. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today. And we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. As a Pension Fund Accountant you will play an important strategic role that sits within the Corporate Services Finance team.

The role

The Pension Fund Accountant plays a key role in ensuring all fund assets are accounted for, reported on and the Fund can operate successfully. You will be responsible for communicating with senior management and Members on a regular basis and be able to understand and operate within a sophisticated financial framework.

The post holders will be accomplished accountants able to demonstrate successful management of discrete and complex financial areas. You will be a fast learner able to work under pressure with the ability to trouble shoot, communicate with all levels of officer and have member level exposure. You must be able to understand the detailed CIPFA accounting requirements and also pick up complicated niche areas of finance dealing with actuaries, investment consultants, investment managers and other advisers. If you are a newly qualified accountant or well on the way to achieving this and are ambitious then one of these roles may suit you as it will give you the chance to demonstrate mastery of a discrete discipline, the ability to communicate with the highest levels of officer and members and the chance to put your professional studies into action in two areas of financial strategy.

For more information please refer to the job profile.

Working for Camden

We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine our corporate services, and we’ll redefine what a career can be. If that sounds good to you, we’d love to talk.

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Click HERE to see full details of our benefits.

Additional information    

To view the Job Profile please click HERE

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website 

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Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.