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.
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.
Closing date: 5.00 pm, 3 June 2026
If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this Senior Management Accountant role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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
Salary description
£53460.00 - £63013.00 per year