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The starting salary for this role is £61,754 per annum, working 36 hours per week. This is an 18-month fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity with the possibility of an extension. We are hiring a Senior Finance Manager to join our Surrey Pension Team, based in Weybridge. We offer hybrid working, meaning you do not need to work from your office base all 5 days of the working week. About the Role As the Senior Finance Manager you will make a highly significant contribution to the success of the Surrey Pension Team. Operating with a high degree of professional independence and autonomy, you will perform a mix of operational and project-related work (the mix will vary according to the nature of the work) in line with Surrey Pension Team plans to deliver its strategic objectives. You will have specific responsibility for leading a team of managers and officers across financial matters of the Surrey Pension Fund to deliver key operational works that include: Delivering the Surrey Pension Team Finance Strategy including preparation of the annual Pension Fund accounts and Annual Report,Ensuring key financial controls are robust, forecasting and setting both the service operating budget and the Fund budget,Managing all banking and income transactions, allocating, recording and reporting (including KPIs) these accurately and timely,Liaising with key senior stakeholders including the Pension Fund Committee, the Local Pension Board, employers, auditors, actuaries, funding managers, custodians, and the Fund pool and its partners. Drafting reports for both Committee and Board and presenting on all matters relating to the financial position of the SPT and Fund is also a key requirement of the role, as well as deputising for the Head of Pensions - Resources, covering key meetings such as Pension Fund Committee, Local Pension Board, PSLT and with key s