East Suffolk Council
Specialist Accountant – Project and Fixed Assets
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Job Description
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's finance team as a Specialist Accountant – Project and Fixed Assets.
The role:
This is a newly created role within the finance team, with responsibility for the Authority’s Fixed Asset Register ensuring full technical compliance, including all relevant entries and sections for the Statement of Accounts.
- You will lead and represent the Council on key fixed asset accounting workstreams ensuring full technical compliance, both internal and working collaboratively alongside other partnerships and organisations.
- You will be responsible for the implementation of changes impacting the Council’s Asset Register ensuring it is complete and correct.
- Contribution to the progression of various corporate initiatives in accordance to ensure the Council is compliant with all relevant policies, financial legislation, and statutory requirements.
- Working in collaboration with colleagues, you will ensure that the whole service is delivered in a professional manner in accordance with relevant statutory requirements and policies.
What you will need:
- Ideally you will be CCAB qualified, although significant experience in a similar role with a desire to achieve qualifications will be considered.
- Advanced technical knowledge and experience relating to Local Authority fixed asset accounting and experience in improving control and processes surrounding this.
- Experience of successful operation delivery within a changing environment would be advantageous along with the ability to understand complex financial reporting issues.
- Communication skills are key as you will be dealing with colleagues across East Suffolk Council at all levels, so self-awareness and political awareness in decision making is also key.
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If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
Why work for us?
East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube).
Here are some of the main benefits:
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
- Local government pension scheme
- Flexible working arrangements
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
- Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.
Find more information about what we offer in our benefits brochure (pdf).
The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.
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To find out more:
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Marie McKissock by emailing Marie.mckissock@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
- Closing date: 11am, 30th July 2026.
- Interview date: w/c 3rd August 2026.
How To Apply
Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification Specialist Accountant - Project and Fixed Assets
Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).
Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).
About Us
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.
To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0
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