Junior Client Accountant

To provide an excellent service to your clients, internal or external, demonstrating passion for client satisfaction by providing a high quality, speedy, and complete administrative service.

Job Purpose

To provide an excellent service to your clients, internal or external, demonstrating passion for client satisfaction by providing a high quality, speedy, and complete administrative service. To meet the company standards and service level agreements required and to ensure processing is completed in accordance with defined policies, processes, and procedures, and in accordance with the relevant regulatory requirements.

Main duties

• Daily Bank Posting – Record all pension fund receipts and disbursements in the accounting system each day to maintain up-to-date cash positions.
• Bank Reconciliation – Prepare and reconcile daily and monthly bank statements to ensure all transactions are accurate and promptly resolved.
• Bank Payments – Process and authorize pension-related payments (benefits, transfers, expenses) in line with company policies and approval limits.
• Investment Payments – Post and track investment income, capital calls, and redemptions; ensure correct allocation to the pension fund accounts.
• Loan Computation & Revaluation – Calculate interest and principal on member loans, process repayments, and perform periodic revaluations to reflect current balances.
• Audit & Reporting Support – Provide schedules and supporting documentation for internal and external audits and assist with routine financial reporting.
• Compliance & Controls – Follow established accounting controls and pension regulations to safeguard assets and ensure data integrity.
• Any ad hoc task as necessary to meet the needs of the Employer’s business or as the employee may from time to time be required to undertake.

Qualification, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
• At least 2-3 years of relevant experience in accounting and payment processing
• Proficiency in financial software and banking platforms tools
• Strong financial analysis skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage deadlines effectively
• Knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements

The Company reserves the right to vary or amend the duties and responsibilities of the post holder at any time according to the needs of the Company's business.

The Sovereign Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage diversity throughout our company.  We will not tolerate discrimination against protected characteristics (gender, age, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, parental status, maternity etc). We ensure that no member of staff or any job applicants are treated less favourably than anyone else.

Equal Opportunities apply in all our working conditions including pay, hours of work, holiday entitlement, sick pay, recruitment, training, promotion etc.