Job Description

• 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
• Contract: Permanent

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 Senior Management Accountant 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

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.

As part of the Finance Management Team, you will play a key part in making operational finance decisions.

This role is integral in leading the Business Partnering Team including direct management of five Business Partners and a wider team of eight.

You will lead on the delivery of month end process and be instrumental in delivering a balanced budget, as well as driving process transformation, ensuring a strong internal control environment.

About you

We are looking for a strong leader with a positive mindset, driven and adaptable to change.

You will be:

• 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 and members
• enthusiastic to ensure a right for time approach and be able to communicate effectively with colleagues around the Council
• comfortable delivering to tight deadlines and be able to demonstrate your 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

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 David Feveyear-Ward by email david.feveyear-ward@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.ukto arrange a conversation.

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

Closing date: 5.00pm, 03 June 2026.

How to apply

Please ensure your:

• application form is fully completed, including employment and education history
• supporting statement clearly addresses how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification

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.