Accountant
- Suffolk County Council – Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX - Hybrid
- £32,076 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
- Permanent x 2 posts
We’re passionate about improving the future for our customers, our communities and the environment. If you are too, join us as an Accountant and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Your role and responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to join us as one of two Accountant posts in one of the Financial Management Teams (Adult Social Care or Growth, Highways and Infrastructure) that provides key support to directorates to ensure they can deliver their financial responsibilities. This includes advising them on completing financial tasks associated with good financial management, such as budget monitoring and forecasting.
Day to day tasks may include:
- Supporting effective budget management through accurate inputting and/or analysis of data to enable decisions to be made that are based on reliable information and optimise the use of resources. Helping to explain financial information to non-financial colleagues in a way that is easily understandable.
- Ensuring financial control is maintained across the council through supporting the streamlining of financial management processes across the finance team and the council, identifying opportunities for efficiencies and process improvement. Helping the Council to use it`s limited resources most effectively to support the people of Suffolk.
- You will input, manipulate and interpret financial data and provide information to support the team’s work, in providing information to Senior Managers and pulling together the Statutory Accounts.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of financial systems and processes.
- Complete reconciliations to provide assurance of the accuracy and completeness of financial data.
- Ensure data integrity is maintained in all financial records. This will include providing advice and guidance to other areas of the council and key stakeholders as appropriate on the use of financial systems and reports and queries.
This is an interesting and diverse role where you will liaise and support budget holders and business support staff in one of the council’s directorates in all aspects of financial management, as well as being an integral part of a supportive team within Finance.
You will need
- experience of working in Finance
- good communication skills and a positive attitude
- proven ability to maintain accurate records, interpret and reconcile financial information from multiple sources and systems and manipulate data to generate reporting information as well as high levels of literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.
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.
The team
We are a diverse, supportive and enthusiastic team who will offer help and guidance to get you settled in. This role will offer you the opportunity to get involved and take responsibility for a broad range of financial and accounting work, providing you with stimulation and opportunities to broaden and deepen your experience and knowledge to enable you to develop your career further. Our structure has a wide range of senior jobs within the Finance Team giving potential opportunities for future career progression.
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.
For more information
Please contact Lea Minnican (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 720664 or emailing [email protected] (Working days Monday, Tuesday and Thursday)
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx) and Role Cover Sheet
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. Describe an instance where you identified an opportunity to improve a financial process. How did you implement this improvement, and what was the result?
2. Can you give an example of a time when you had to explain complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders? How did you ensure they understood?
3. Describe a situation where you had to use your influencing skills to implement a financial solution. How did you approach this, and what was the result?
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 require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing [email protected] 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, 15 October 2024.
Interview date: 28 and 29 October 2024.
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
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