Support Accountant

Brackenberry Limited; East Suffolk; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Brackenberry Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a Support Accountant on a 3-month contract to provide financial management support to Finance Business Partners, Budget Holders, Heads of Service and Corporate Managers across service areas and projects.

The role covers budget setting, monitoring, forecasting and year-end closure while ensuring statutory deadlines and continuous service improvement. DBS is required and immediate availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Significant and demonstrable finance experience in a similar role.
• Proven track record in operational delivery of accounting services.
• Working knowledge of Excel for data analysis and reporting, plus experience with accounting systems.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and budgetary control.

Responsibilities

• Support Finance Business Partners with budget monitoring, forecasting, reporting, and early detection of budget issues.
• Provide proactive financial management guidance to service areas, including income assumptions and fees reviews.
• Assist with year-end closure of outturn positions and government/statutory returns.
• Perform reconciliations, maintain documentation, and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure correct accounting treatment of grants and update training materials for staff.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication to non-financial

Budget monitoring

Education

AAT qualified accountant

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in East Suffolk to assist with the appointment of a Support Accountant, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion.

Rate of Pay: £18.50 - £24.50 per hour

Summary

The Support Accountant is to provide financial management support, advice, and guidance to Finance Business Partners, Budget Holders, Heads of Service, and Corporate Managers for allocated service areas and projects within the Council. The role involves assisting with budget setting, budget monitoring, financial performance forecasting, and the annual closure of accounts while ensuring delivery to key statutory deadlines and promoting continuous service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support Finance Business Partners with budget monitoring, financial performance forecasting, reporting (Revenue and Capital), and early detection of budget issues.
• Provide proactive financial management advice, support, and guidance to service areas, including income assumptions and annual reviews of fees and charges.
• Assist with year-end closure of outturn positions, preparation of working papers, and completion of government/statutory returns.
• Perform financial reconciliations within required timescales, maintain supporting documentation, and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure correct accounting treatment of received grants according to grant determinations.
• Update training guides, procedure notes, and deliver financial awareness training to non-financial managers, as well as support/train Apprentices and Assistant Accountants.

Qualification

• AAT qualified accountant with post-qualification experience (gained in either the public or private sector).

Essentials

• Significant and demonstrable finance experience working in a similar role.
• Proven track record in operational delivery of accounting services and supporting non-financial managers.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting, as well as experience with accounting applications/financial systems.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and budgetary control.
• Strong collaborative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate financial matters clearly to non-financial audiences.

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Important

Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.