Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Endeavour House, Ipswich IP1 2BX
  - Hybrid
• Salary: £34,434 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Hours: 37 hours per week, flexible working options available
• Contract: Permanent

We are passionate about improving the future for our customers, our communities and the environment. If you share that ambition, join us as an Accountant and help make a meaningful difference. Your ideas and drive will support our continued improvement and innovation, while giving you the opportunity to create a positive and lasting impact.

Reimagine the possibilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Financial Management Team, providing essential support to directorates so they can meet their financial responsibilities. You will offer advice and guidance on key aspects of financial management, including budget monitoring and forecasting.

Day to day, you will:

• support effective budget management by entering and analysing financial data to enable informed decision-making and the best use of resources
• explain financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues, helping them understand and manage their budgets
• maintain strong financial control by supporting improvements to processes, identifying efficiencies and promoting good practice across the council
• input, analyse and interpret financial data to produce reports for senior managers and contribute to the preparation of statutory accounts
• contribute to the development and maintenance of financial systems and processes
• complete reconciliations to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial information
• maintain data integrity across financial records, providing advice and guidance on systems, reporting and queries.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will work closely with budget holders and business support teams across a directorate. You will also be part of a supportive Finance team, playing a key role in helping the council make the most effective use of its resources for the people of Suffolk.

• AAT qualification or working towards a CCAB qualification (e.g. CIPFA, CIMA or ACCA), or equivalent knowledge and experience
• experience of working in a finance environment
• strong communication skills and a positive, proactive approach
• the ability to maintain accurate records, interpret and reconcile data from multiple systems, and produce clear financial reporting
• good levels of literacy, numeracy and IT skills.

This role supports hybrid working, with a balance of working from home and from the office to support collaboration with colleagues.

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 who will help you settle in and succeed. This role offers the opportunity to take on a broad range of financial and accounting work, giving you the chance to build your experience and develop your career. Our structure also offers clear progression opportunities within the wider Finance team.

We are big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We are 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
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Please contact Rosie Simpson (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling or emailing

Alternatively, please contact Debbie Scott-Webb (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach her by calling or emailing debb

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