FINANCE OFFICER BAND 3

Company: Staffline Recruitment (NI) Ltd.
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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

  • Experience in the use of computers in a financial environment
  • Ability to communicate effectively to meet the needs of the post in full
  • Ability to demonstrate an acceptable level of customer awareness
  • Ability to work on own initiative and with others within a team

    DESIRABLE CRITERIA

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Deal appropriately with complex or sensitive information.
    • Pursue recovery of overpayments

  • 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

  • Ensure all cheques are receipted and recorded promptly.
  • Calculation and collection of superannuation contributions arrears.
  • Assist with the collection of all necessary workflow information for input to Service Delivery Reports as and when required.
  • Planning and organising own workload to meet service delivery targets and deadlines.
  • Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships within and across teams.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Comply with all BSO policies and procedures.
  • Carry out all other duties as may from time to time be delegated to the post holder appropriate to the grad
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    Skills:Pensions Administrator Band 3

    Benefits:Weekly Pay

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    Posted: June 8th, 2026