Financial Accountant

Babergh; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils is seeking a Financial Accountant to join their Finance Team in Ipswich. This pivotal role involves managing the Collection Fund and ensuring timely financial reporting, working collaboratively with stakeholders to inform strategic finance decisions. The successful candidate will hold a CCAB qualification and possess strong analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Support Program

Employee Assist Program

Health Care Options

Qualifications

• Experienced in Financial Accounting.
• Knowledgeable about Collection Fund management.
• Strong analytical and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounting processes for the Collection Fund.
• Ensure accurate reporting of council tax and business rates.
• Provide expert financial advice on business cases.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail orientation

Communication

Education

CCAB qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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• Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils - Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX
• Full Time, 37 hours per week (part time and job share opportunities will be considered)
• Permanent
  
  
  

Job Description

• Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils - Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX
• £43,693 - £50,788 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Full Time, 37 hours per week (part time and job share opportunities will be considered)
• Permanent
  
  
  

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are looking for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance Team.

To be successful, you will share our values , commitment and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented and proactive Financial Accountant to take ownership of the Councils Collection Fund.

This is a pivotal role within the Financial Control Team, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of council tax and business rates, and supporting strategic financial planning. You will be responsible for managing the end-to-end accounting processes for the Collection Fund, including forecasting, reconciliation, and liaison with precepting authorities.

You will work with stakeholders to enable accurate forecasting of the Collection Fund and ensure figures are accounted for monthly in the management report pack.

Your expert financial advice will be critical on business cases, reviewing appraisals and cash flows and ensuring these are built into the Councils cash flow model.

You will:

• be a professionally qualified (CCAB) Accountant with relevant Financial Accounting experience
• have experience of working on the Collection fund for Council Tax and Business Rates
• have worked within local government finance or supported service teams within the public sector or a similar discipline
• be detail orientated and have strong analytical skills
• be comfortable in Business Partnering and able to communicate effectively with stakeholders to obtain relevant information to inform forecasting
• be highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
• be a team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with others.
  
  
  

About Us

Working together across our Councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.

We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two National Landscapes within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.

Benefits Of Working For Us

• Great opportunities for learning and development.
• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays).
• Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Wellbeing Support Program
• Employee Assist Program
• Health Care Options
  
  
  

For more information, please visit our Employee Benefits page .

Our ways of working

Work is what we do, not where we go! We are committed to working in a more Hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business needs permitting). This has worked well for us and is something we will be continuing with.

We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service 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 by emailing [e-mail] to arrange a conversation.

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

Closing date: 5pm, 9 July 2025.

When applying, please ensure:

• that you complete the application form as fully as possible with your employment and educational history as shortlisting will be based upon the application form and supporting statement only.
• your statement indicates how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the Job Description/Person Specification.
  
  
  

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.

About The Team

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Government Administration

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