Suffolk County Council - Endeavour House, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX - Hybrid £27,711 per annum (pro rata for part time) 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available Permanent Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you have a strong background in finance and business operations? Suffolk County Council is looking for proactive and motivated Business and Finance Officers to join our Ipswich and East and Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Teams within Adult Social Care. Your role and responsibilities Support the Area Business Manager in delivering key financial and business functions. Supervise and guide locality-based staff across Suffolk. Ensure accurate and timely payments to care providers. Champion change and drive improvements in business processes. Produce insightful financial reports and manage budget reconciliations. You will need ILM Level 3/5 in Business Management or equivalent experience. Strong financial process knowledge and experience with systems like Oracle. Excellent communication, IT, and problem-solving skills. A team player with the ability to lead, motivate, and manage change. A commitment to safeguarding and improving lives in Suffolk. You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). 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. Empowering Everyone 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 (suffolk.gov.uk). For more information Please contact Jane Thurkettle for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 263179 or emailing jane.thurkettle@suffolk.gov.uk. How to apply Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx). Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template. 1. What attracted you to this role, and how do your skills and experience align with the responsibilities? 2. Tell us about a time when you worked as part of a team. What was your role, and what did you learn from the experience? 3. Reflect on one of our WE ASPIRE values. Provide an example of when you have demonstrated one of these values in a previous role or personal experience. What was the outcome? Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details). Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. If you would like an adjustment to this process due to a disability, please contact us at 03456 014412 or recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We ask you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process. Closing date: 11.30pm, 24 July 2025. 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 (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. LI-Hybrid As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities. In return, you’ll enjoy: up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase training and encouragement to expand your knowledge a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation diverse and active staff networks flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day Plus lots more! If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk) .