1. East Suffolk Council - Lowestoft NR33 0EQ or Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1RT
2. £26,421 - £28,770 per annum (pro rata) (Band 4)
3. 22.2 hours per week, (3 days per week)
4. Permanent
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Finance Team as an Assistant Accountant - Insurance.
Your role
This is an excellent opportunity to join the Finance Team at East Suffolk Council working as the Council’s Assistant Accountant - Insurance .
You will work closely with the Payables, Receivables and Insurance Manager ensuring the Council’s and its subsidiaries interests and assets are suitably covered. You will be the Council’s first point of contact for all claim related matters. You will administer, investigate, and advise on claim defence issues, liaising daily with members of staff, the Council’s insurers, and claimants as required.
You will also be involved in the Council’s and its subsidiaries insurance annual renewals (and less periodical contract tender), obtaining renewal information, and maintaining schedules.
The role can be based at either our Lowestoft or Melton office, and hybrid working is available.
What you will need
You will ideally have some insurance experience although full training will be provided. You will be an motivated, reliable, self-motivated individual, who is able to work independently with excellent communication skills.
Why work for us?
East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access.