This advert is open to Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils employees only.

This role is open to full time, part time, and job share applications, all of which will be assessed equally.

Join our team

We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team.

If you share our values and you are motivated to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities, we would love to hear from you.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an AAT qualified accountant or someone studying towards their professional qualification to play a pivotal role in the Business Partnering Team.

In this role you will:

• support the Senior Management Accountant in delivery of the monthly management accounts and Section 151 Officer reporting pack.
• provide financial advice to colleagues and directorates to support financial decision making.

• be heavily involved in the budget setting process, financial monitoring, forecasting and the production of corporate overhead recharges.

About you

We are looking for an experienced Finance professional who can demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and their application for Local Government.

You will have experience of preparing budgets and ensuring that stakeholders are aware of their responsibilities when it comes to budgeting and forecasting.

You will be able to provide explanatory notes to support actuals and forecasts monthly and be a team player, approachable, sharing the core values of the councils.

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

It is no surprise we are ranked among the top 50 places to live in the UK (United Kingdom).

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 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.

For more information, visit our Employee Benefits page

Our ways of working

We believe work is what we do, not just where we go.

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.

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.

For more information

For an informal discussion or to learn more about hybrid working for this role, please contact Head of Finance (david.feveyear-ward@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk) to arrange a conversation.

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

Closing date: 5.00pm, 21 July 2026.

When applying, please ensure:

• Your statement indicates how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the Job Description/Person Specification.
• You attach your supporting statement and your CV to your application.
• You use your Babergh and Mid Suffolk email address for your application.

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.