Overview

Head of Finance role at ACCA Careers. Full Time (Hybrid). The West Midlands Pension Fund is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Head of Finance to lead the Fund’s finance function, ensuring the delivery of high-performing, customer-focused financial services.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, Resources and Transformation, you will provide leadership across all aspects of finance – including financial reporting, fund and investment accounting, cashflow and treasury management, budget setting and monitoring, and oversight of pension contributions. You will shape and deliver the Fund’s finance strategy, ensuring robust financial planning to support over 340,000 members and 800 employers, and align services to the Fund’s wider corporate strategy. You will work with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure long-term value, resilience, and best practice in financial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Fund’s finance function, ensuring excellence across business finance, pension finance, fund accounting, and treasury.
• Oversee the production of the annual Statement of Accounts, budgets, and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with statutory deadlines and accounting standards.
• Drive strategic financial planning, monitoring, and resource optimisation in collaboration with senior colleagues.
• Maintain a strong control environment, ensuring robust policies, governance, and risk management.
• Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing finance team with a strong customer-focused culture.
• Act as a key liaison with auditors, advisors, and other stakeholders, representing the Fund at the highest levels.

About You / Qualifications

We are looking for a qualified finance professional (CCAB or equivalent) with significant experience of senior leadership in finance. You will bring:

• A proven track record of leading finance teams and driving performance in complex, high-value environments.
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, and treasury management.
• Experience of managing external audit processes and delivering statutory accounts.
• Strategic vision, with the ability to translate financial planning into long-term organisational success.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the credibility to influence at senior levels.
• A collaborative, innovative, and resilient approach to leadership.

Experience within pensions or a similar regulatory environment would be an advantage, though not essential.

Why Choose West Midlands Pension Fund

West Midlands Pension Fund manages one of the largest UK pension funds, with assets of over £21bn. We are committed to delivering high-quality, sustainable services to our members and employers. This is a senior leadership role where your expertise will directly contribute to the financial security of thousands of people.

What We Offer

Flexible working environment, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a real difference in public sector pensions.

How We Support Colleagues

We promote a diverse workforce and an agile, inclusive environment that supports wellbeing and work/life balance. We provide 24-hour access to an employee assistance programme. New employees receive an 8-week induction and access to professional training, including an introduction to the LGPS and team-building courses.

Working Arrangements

Roles may be fixed, field, or flexible in terms of work style. Some roles are agile to maximise performance while maintaining balance. Please refer to the Job Description for workstyle information.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to a diverse workforce reflective of the community we serve. We promote inclusion and equality and are a Disability Confident Employer with additional recognitions for LGBT+ inclusion, racial equality, and support for care leavers. We offer a guaranteed interview if essential criteria are met for the post. We have staff equality forums to ensure employees have a voice and are treated with respect.

How to Apply

For more information and to apply, please see wmjobs.co.uk via the apply button below.

Location: West Midlands, England, United Kingdom