Job Details
* Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils
* Address: Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX
* Salary: £53,460 - £63,013 per annum (pro rata for part time)
* Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week (also open to part time and job share)
* Contract: Permanent
About The Role
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Senior Management Accountant will provide corporate leadership for management accounting, financial planning and financial performance. You will be joining the Finance Team at an exciting time as we look to transform the service we offer to stakeholders and drive forward financial performance.
* Lead the Business Partnering Team, managing five Business Partners and a wider team of eight.
* Lead delivery of month end process and a balanced budget.
* Drive process transformation and ensure a strong internal control environment.
Qualifications
* CCAB Qualified – CIPFA, ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA or equivalent qualification.
* Experienced at a senior level, ideally within a public sector or similar environment.
* Experienced in leading and developing a team through change.
* Career minded, keen to make a positive impact, personable and patient dealing with colleagues.
* Enthusiastic to ensure a right for time approach and communicate effectively with colleagues across the council.
* Comfortable delivering to tight deadlines and demonstrate leadership skills.
* Able to influence at a senior level and work effectively with others, forming collaborative partnerships.
About Us
At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live, work, visit and invest in. We serve around 200,000 residents across our two districts and are well known for our collaboration and partnership working across public, private and voluntary sectors. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work, with:
* 60 conservation areas
* two National Landscapes
* many picturesque market towns
Benefits
* Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year, rising to 31 days after 5 years).
* Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs.
* Private Health Care Options.
* Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
* Paid volunteering days.
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting).
* Great learning and development opportunities.
Our ways of working
We work in a hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business need permitting). Our hybrid working arrangements support flexibility and collaboration, helping our teams to thrive.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, providing opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible services for our residents.
Safeguarding
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.
Closing Date
5.00 pm, 3 June 2026.
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