Part Time or Full Time - Senior Financial Accountant

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils – Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX ~£51,802 – £61,059 per annum (pro rata for part time) ~ Full Time, 37 hours per week ~ Permanent Full-time, part-time and job share opportunities will be considered. We are looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join our dedicated Finance Team . To be successful you will share our values , commitment and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities. You will be joining our Finance Team at an exciting time as we look to transform the service we offer to stakeholders and drive forward financial performance. This role forms a crucial part of the Finance Management Team and you will be key to making operational finance decisions. Reporting to the Head of Finance, areas of responsibility will include: assume day to day management of the Financial Control team with direct responsibility for three and a wider team of eight lead on the delivery of Statement of Accounts and be pivotal in transforming processes ensuring a strong internal control environment provide expert financial advice to the Finance Team and across the organisation develop, review and improve strategies, policies and procedures support the Head of Finance in writing and reporting on the Treasury, Capital and Investment Strategies for both councils Work with the Systems team to ensure smooth and timely reporting from the finance system as well as enabling self service for managers for budget management and forecasting. You will be a fully qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, CIPFA) with significant finance experience, supporting service teams within the public sector or a similar multi disciplined sector. You must have corporate financial management experience, able to deliver Statement of Accounts to tight deadlines and liaise effectively with external auditors, providing explanations and answering queries. You will be an excellent communicator with experience of reviewing business cases and financial appraisals providing expert advice and recommendations. Focused on delivery, you will strive for excellence and continual improvement of the finance service. Working together across our districts, with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors. We provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk. We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays). Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme. Wellbeing Support Program We are committed to working in a more hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business needs permitting). We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunities and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents. If you wish to discuss the Hybrid working approach for this role, or for an informal discussion, please email David Feveyear-Ward , to arrange a conversation at: This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.