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Senior Financial Accountant
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils —Ipswich
- £53,460 - £63,013 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Accountant
TC-Group —Colchester
- £30,000 - £40,000 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Head of Finance for Site Delivery
Sizewell C —Felixstowe
- £110,000 - £150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Leadership
Senior Financial & Regulatory Reporting Accountant - Fixed Term Contract
Marsh —Witham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
8d
Commercial Finance Manager (FTC)
OCS Group —Ipswich
- Monday to Friday
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Accounting
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Senior Accountant- Chelmsford
Xeinadin —Chelmsford
- Mentoring
- Tax experience
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Accountant
MJB Avanti —Ipswich
- From £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
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7d
Deputy Section 151 Officer
Colchester City Council —Colchester
- Up to £85,000 a year
- Full-time
Finance Manager
Havens Hospices —Southend-on-Sea
- £44,500 - £49,500 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Team management
- Hospice
- Free parking
- Store discount
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- £0.01 a year
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Senior Financial Accountant

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils -
Ipswich

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Job details

Full-time
£53,460 - £63,013 a year

Benefits

Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Paid volunteer time
Car scheme

Qualifications

CIMA
Financial management

Full job description

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils
Address: Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX
Salary: £53,460 - £63,013 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

This role is open to full time, part time, and job share applications, all of which will be assessed equally.

Join our team

We are looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join our Finance team.

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.

If you share our values and you are motivated to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities, we would love to hear from you.

About the role

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.

About you

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
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
be an excellent communicator with experience of reviewing business cases and financial appraisals providing expert advice and recommendations
be comfortable dealing with people at all levels and working in a complex and sometimes challenging operating environment
be an experienced team leader, personable and patient with the ability to motivate and provide a positive environment
focus on delivery and strive for excellence and continual improvement of the finance service.

About us

At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live, work, visit and invest in.

We serve around 200,000 residents across our two districts and are well known for our collaboration and partnership working across public, private and voluntary sectors.

We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work, with:

60 conservation areas
two National Landscapes
many picturesque market towns

It is no surprise we are ranked among the top 50 places to live in the UK (United Kingdom).

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year, rising to 31 days after 5 years).
Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs.
Private Health Care Options.
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
Paid volunteering days.
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting).
Great learning and development opportunities.

For more information, visit our Employee Benefits page.

Our ways of working

We believe work is what we do, not just where we go.

We work in a hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business need permitting). Our hybrid working arrangements support flexibility and collaboration, helping our teams to thrive.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, providing opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible services for our residents.

For more information

If you wish to discuss the Hybrid working approach for this role, or for an informal discussion, please contact David Feveyear-Ward, to arrange a conversation, by emailing [email protected]

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification (pdf) before applying for this job opportunity.

Closing date: 5.00 pm, 12 June 2026.

Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

How to apply

Please ensure your:

application form is fully completed, including employment and education history
supporting statement clearly addresses how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification
CV is attached to your application

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.

How to apply

Step 1 - read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (JD and PS).

Step 2 - complete the Supporting Statement template

Step 3 - complete the online application and upload your statement.

Your statement needs to indicate how you meet the criteria in the ‘Person specification ’ section of the (JD and PS)

Your statement should:

Be no more than 2 sides of A4
use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted)
be uploaded on your online application, as without this, your interest will not be progressed.

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