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* Ipswich Borough Council, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2DE
* £61,116 - £65,749 per annum, plus £5,000 per annum statutory allowance for Deputy Section 151 officer responsibility
* 37 hours per week
* Permanent
* Reference: 0232
Job Description
* Ipswich Borough Council, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2DE
* £61,116 - £65,749 per annum, plus £5,000 per annum statutory allowance for Deputy Section 151 officer responsibility
* 37 hours per week
* Permanent
* Reference: 0232
Ipswich is a town with a rich heritage and an exciting future. As a regional centre, we play a vital role in Suffolk’s economic success. This is the perfect time to join us. We have developed a new corporate strategy and operating model that maximises the many opportunities available to us and defines our core purpose to champion our community and revitalise our town.
We are on an exciting journey as we look to champion our vibrant communities and prioritise the revitalisation of our county town, Ipswich. As part of this, we are looking for a proactive, passionate and positive Head of Finance to bring financial expertise and leadership to the organisation.
Reporting to the council’s Assistant Director, Finance and working closely with our Director of Resources, you will lead the council’s operational finance team to develop robust and compliant financial processes across the Council and to ensure managers across the council are supported to effectively manage their budgets. You will also oversee the production of the annual Statement of Accounts, and the relationships with internal and external audit.
Our finance team will report to you, who cover the full range of a local authority finance function. This includes budgetary control, financial reporting, management accounting, treasury management, income collection and maintaining the corporate finance ICT system, Agresso. Each service area has an assigned Business Support Accountant, who works with the Head of Service on all financial matters.
As Head of Finance, you will be pivotal in the delivery of our financial transformation programme which seeks to improve efficiency, procurement, finance processes and protocols and financial systems. This includes overseeing the implementation of a new financial system from One Advanced.
This is a great opportunity, to help Ipswich Borough Council’s future financial policy and achievements as well as being part of the corporate management team to drive delivery of our new Corporate Plan. You will also be a key player in the council’s financial preparations for local government reorganisation.
This is a role for a passionate qualified accountancy professional who will bring a wealth of enthusiasm, supplemented with experience of working in a complex, multi-faceted financial leadership role. We will give you the support and opportunity to develop and grow.
As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
To find out more:
For a confidential discussion, contact Tamsin Malone, Assistant Director of Finance on: tamsin.malone@ipswich.gov.uk or 07880 936366.
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification (pdf) to find out more about this role.
How to apply:
To apply, please visit our website (Ipswich Borough Council) where you can complete the online application form for this vacancy.
Closing date: 18 June 2025.
Promoted as JOTW (Job of the Week) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications.
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