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Accountant
Suffolk County Council
Location: Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX – Hybrid Salary: £34,434 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37 per week (flexible working options available) Contract: Permanent
About the Role
We champion progress in serving our customers, communities, and the environment. If you share our vision for change, unite with us as an Accountant—your creativity and dedication will sustain our growth while leaving a measurable, positive mark.
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Your Role and Responsibilities
This Financial Management opportunity thrives at the heart of Suffolk County Council, extending critical financial support to directorates. Your core functions encompass:
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Budget and forecasting/decision-support:
- Input and analyse financial data to drive strategic choices, optimising resource allocation.
- Present financial insights clearly to non-financial colleagues, empowering informed decisions.
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Risk and performance monitoring:
- Foster financial discipline across the council by refining processes, identifying cost-savings, and championing best practices.
- Compile reconciliations, reports, and statutory accounts for senior leaders—ensuring transparency and accuracy.
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State & predictive analysis:
- Produce detailed financial reports for management, maintaining systems integrity and guiding strategic change.
Working collaboratively within a dynamic Finance team, your input will ensure economic efficiency targets align with serving Suffolk’s communities.
Required Skills & Experience
- Hold or pursue:
- AAT qualification, or a CCAB-exempt alternative (e.g., CIPFA, CIMA, or ACCA)
- Equivalent expertise if formal qualifications are unavailable
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Experience in finance, controlling budgets, or related fields
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Technical proficiency:
- Excel adeptness ('data analysis' + 'reconciliation')
- Multi-system accuracy, interpreting complex datasets
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Soft skills:
- Adaptability & problem-solving
- Calm communications (non-specialists depend on your clarity)
Hybrid working (home/office balance) is integrated into this role.
Note: Full specifications detail (JPP) appear in the ‘How to apply’ section. While not strictly mandatory, we encourage bold applicants unimpeded by the “perfect” match.
About the Team
A diverse, inclusive, and empowered team awaits your backing. Here, you grow—but also probe intriguing challenges, carve your niche, and transition toward specialised finance roles.
Our commitment echoes our motto:
Empowering Everyone. We delve past identity: Input, acknowledge each voice, and forge a workplace mirroring Suffolk’s equity-rich ambitions.
Join us from underrepresented backgrounds to progress our mission.
Application & Contact Details
Flow:
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Review Job & Person Profile.
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Apply via ‘Apply Now’ link (online).
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Upload:
- A supporting statement (≤ 400 words per prompt) Supporting Statement Template (WDR link provided) Q1: “Share an example where analysed financial data steered critical decisions. Detail your approach and its impact.” Q2: “Describe a moment when broken down intricate/detailed info—tactfully—for clarity.” Q3: Multifocus resourcefulness: “Reflect on managing overlapping assignments simultaneously. How assured all deliverables?” Field: Upload your redacted (no personal details) CV. Formats: PDF/Word only.
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Explore flexibility needs: Reasonable adjustments may involve answering questions or reaching out to:
- Recruitment Team: recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or +03456 014412. Assorted adjustments: Safeguarding.
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When & How
- Closing: 26 ^{th} July 26 at 11:30 PM
- Interviews: Week commencing 10 August 2026
Supporting Safeguarding
Suffolk County Council is dedicated to safeguarding children, young adults, and vulnerable groups, thereby:
- Employing DBS checks for select roles encompassing regular/critical contact.
Final Piece of Bread: We’re a modern council, flexible for all ways of working. Prospective brainstormers? Apply now.
About Suffolk County Council
Suffolk County Council’s ethos thrives at the intersection of your ambition and alignment with our public duty. We champion individual needs, reshape community narratives, and champion diverse paths. Earn it anchor benefits:
- Up to 29 annual leave credits (pro-rata) + UK bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) at competitive rates
- Travel, health, wellness & ‘lifestyle’ perks
- Pay progression modulated by performance + yearly annual cost-of-living pay increases
- Accelerate knowledge/career growth with training, in-house programs
- Networking: Active state networks reflecting shared endeavors
- Unlimited request rights to flexible work from day one forward
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