Interim Senior SSAS Specialist - Long-Term - #2179652

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior SSAS Specialist to join a specialist pensions organisation in Bristol on an interim basis.

This is a hands-on technical position suited to someone with strong experience across SSAS administration, trustee-related work, pension scheme reporting and HMRC compliance.

You will manage a portfolio of work while acting as a key technical contact for member-trustees and supporting the wider pensions administration team.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a key point of contact for member-trustees, providing technical guidance across a range of SSAS matters.
• Support scheme structural changes, member retirements, death benefits, SSAS loan backs and transfers out.
• Provide technical and administrative support to the wider SSAS administration team.
• Complete and submit SSAS and SIPP HMRC annual scheme returns.
• Take responsibility for the timely submission of Pension Scheme Returns (PSRs), Event Reports and Accounting for Tax (AFT) forms.
• Complete and submit SA970 Tax Claims where applicable.
• Support regulatory reporting requirements and ensure submissions are completed accurately and within required timescales.
• Oversee more complex scheme investments, including commercial property acquisitions, land purchases and connected-party transactions.
• Communicate with clients, accountants, solicitors and other professional intermediaries.
• Manage payments from scheme accounts while ensuring appropriate procedures are followed.
• Maintain accurate scheme and administration records.
• Provide additional technical support across the wider pensions function where required.

About You

We are looking for someone who can bring strong technical knowledge and confidently operate in a specialist pensions environment.Ideally, you will have:

• 2 to 3+ years of SSAS administration experience, preferably within a senior or technical capacity.
• Strong knowledge of SSAS schemes across the full lifecycle, from new business through to transfers out.
• Experience completing Pension Scheme Returns and HMRC reporting.
• Knowledge of PSRs, Event Reports, AFTs and other pension-related regulatory submissions.
• Experience dealing directly with trustees and complex pension scheme requirements.
• Knowledge of scheme investments, including property and connected-party transactions.
• Strong understanding of relevant tax, governance and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent organisation, numeracy and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage a varied caseload and work effectively within an interim environment.

Alternative backgroundsDirect SSAS experience would be highly advantageous, although candidates coming from closely related technical backgrounds could also be considered where they can demonstrate strong experience of:

• Working at trustee or board level.
• Managing complex client and stakeholder relationships.
• Corporate governance and regulatory requirements.
• Complex tax reporting frameworks.
• SIPP administration or other technically complex pension arrangements.

Why Consider This Assignment?

This is an opportunity to join a specialist pensions environment during a significant period of activity and make an immediate impact.

You will have exposure to technically interesting pension work, including SSAS administration, trustee relationships, HMRC reporting, complex investments and regulatory submissions, while supporting a wider team through a business-critical period.

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