As experienced pension scheme accountants and advisers we understand the challenges that pension scheme trustees often face. Vantis' Pensions Group is committed to taking the time to understand your individual circumstances; enabling us to address your concerns, identify solutions and offer services that are bespoke to your needs. The team provides a varied range of pension sector services, specifically tailored to pensions scheme trustees. These include:
Were your accounts obtained too close for comfort to the seven month deadline? If so we can provide pension specific accounting assistance with/or preparation of the annual report and accounts; to a pre-agreed timetable.
If you require an audit, Vantis will work alongside independent audit services provider HLB Vantis Audit plc. This specialist audit practice will ensure that your service needs are met by an experienced team, with relevant expertise.
Trustees have the opportunity to discuss the scope of the audit and agree any additional work that may be required to provide added levels of assurance.
HLB Vantis Audit plc offers a proactive and practical approach which recognises the issues arising from outsourcing activities and are able to work effectively with other scheme advisers to a pre-agreed timetable.
Our Pensions Group is experienced in advising on corporate risk and the strength of the employer covenant to assist trustees in complying with tPR codes of practice. For more information please read our employer covenant reviews page.
Our independent financial management advisers have extensive experience in working with pension schemes. They are able to help trustees understand and meet their investment objectives as well as other financial planning requirements. They can provide an independent peer review of funding advice to assist trustees in complying with tPR codes of practice. Other services offered by our Financial Management team include:
- Bespoke investment planning
- Employee benefits
- Pensions consultancy
- Retirement planning
Risk reviews
We can be on hand to help trustees to identify and deal with the specific risks to pension schemes.
We provide a full range of tax advisory and compliance services, including completion of your self assessment tax return.
Vantis has its own professional training company, which offers a number of courses that you may find useful. We offer course discounts to clients.
The team provides specialist VAT advice, in particular on the mitigation of VAT.
Vantis' Pensions Group will be happy to speak to you about any pension sector accounting and financial concerns or questions you may have. Please contact us using our online form.