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Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

BaberghIpswich, England, United Kingdom
7 days ago
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  • Part-time
  • Permanent
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  • Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils - Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX
  • Full Time, 37 hours per week
  • Permanent

Job Description

  • Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils - Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX
  • 30,559 - £35,235 per annum (pro rata for part time)
  • Full Time, 37 hours per week
  • Permanent
  • Full time, part time and job share opportunities will be considered.

    What We Are Looking For

    We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our dedicated Finance Team . To be successful you will share our values , commitment and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities.

    You will be joining our Finance Team at an exciting time as we look to transform the service we offer to stakeholders and drive forward financial performance.

    About The Role

    The Assistant Accountant will be part of the Financial Control team supporting the delivery of the Statement of Accounts (SOA), the monthly VAT returns and treasury activities of both councils.

    The role will support the Financial Accountant in completion of regulatory and statutory returns and provide support on the Collection Fund (Business Rates and Council Tax).

    About You

    The successful candidate will either be a Part Qualified Accountant or will be qualified by experience.

    You will need to demonstrate an understanding of the financial environment and experience of accounting principles including double entry bookkeeping, accruals and prepayments.

    You will have experience of completing reconciliations and understand the importance of completing balance sheet reconciliations monthly.

    You will be comfortable operating in a deadline driven environment and will bring attention to detail and a positive outlook to your work and the team.

    About Us

    Working together across our councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.

    We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two National Landscapes within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.

    Benefits Of Working For Us

  • Great opportunities for learning and development
  • Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
  • Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Wellbeing Support Program
  • Employee Assist Program
  • Health Care Options.
  • For more information, please visit our Employee Benefits page (suffolkjobsdirect,org) .

    Our ways of working :

    Work is what we do, not where we go! We are committed to working in a more Hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business needs permitting). This has worked well for us and is something we will continue with.

    We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunities and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.

    For more information

    If you wish to discuss the Hybrid working approach for this role, please email David Feveyear-Ward , to arrange a conversation - david.feveyear-ward@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk .

    Please read the Job Description and Person Specification.pdf before applying for this job opportunity.

    Closing date : 5pm, 8 May 2025

    When applying, please ensure :

  • that you complete the application form as fully as possible with your employment and educational history as shortlisting will be based upon the application form and supporting statement only.
  • your statement indicates how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the Job Description / Person Specification (JDPS).
  • 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.

    About The Team

    How to apply

    Step 1 - read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (JD and PS).

    Step 2 - complete the Supporting Statement template

    Step 3 - complete the online application and upload your statement.

    Your statement needs to indicate how you meet the criteria in the ‘Person specification ’ section of the (JD and PS)

    Your statement should :

  • Be no more than 2 sides of A4
  • use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted)
  • be uploaded on your online application, as without this, your interest will not be progressed.
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