Finance Officer

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Endeavour House, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX
  - Hybrid
• Salary: £28,598 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Hours: 18.5 hours per week - flexible working options available
• Contract: Permanent

We're passionate about improving the future for our customers, our communities and the environment. If you are too, join us as a Finance Officer and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy.

Reimagine the possibilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Financial Management Team as a Finance Officer, providing key support to directorates and local authority‑maintained schools to help them meet their financial responsibilities. This includes advising on core financial activities such as budget monitoring, forecasting and ensuring good financial management practices are followed.

You will support effective budget management by accurately inputting, analysing and interpreting financial data, enabling informed decision‑making and the best use of resources. A key part of the role is explaining financial information clearly to non‑financial colleagues.

You will help maintain strong financial control across the Council by supporting the continuous improvement and streamlining of financial processes. This will contribute to ensuring resources are used effectively to support the people of Suffolk.

• inputting, analysing and interpreting financial data, providing timely and accurate information
• contributing to the development and maintenance of financial systems and processes
• overseeing the accurate processing of journals, virements and other financial transactions
• monitoring helpdesks and team mailboxes, providing advice and support to finance colleagues.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will work closely with budget holders and business support staff within a directorate, supporting all aspects of financial management while being part of a supportive and collaborative finance team.

• AAT qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience
• a minimum of 4 GCSEs (Grade 4-9 / C and above), including Maths and English, or equivalent
• demonstrable experience of working within and supporting a finance team
• strong communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly
• a positive, proactive approach
• proven ability to maintain accurate records and interpret and reconcile financial data
• good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (Word) , which you can find in the

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If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

We are a diverse, supportive and enthusiastic team, committed to helping you settle in and succeed in your role.

This position offers the opportunity to take on a broad range of financial and accounting work, giving you exposure to varied and interesting tasks. You will be encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge, helping you build experience and progress your career.

Our team structure reflects the breadth of roles within Finance, providing clear opportunities for future development and progression.

We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report .

Please contact Michael Quinton (he/him), for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling or emailing mi

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