Operational Support Accountant

East Suffolk Council, Lowestoft NR33 0EQ or Melton, Woodbridge IP12 1RT £30,559 - £37,035 per annum 37 hours per week Fixed term until August 2025 East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk. We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Housing Repairs and Maintenance team as a Operational Support Accountant. The role: To monitor and oversee all operational costs incurred in the delivery of a building maintenance service to Council dwellings. To closely monitor and adjust rechargeable rates ensuring all operational costs are fully recovered through works completed. Work closely with central accountancy in regard to spend against budgets provided, and year end account closures. Line manage the Housing Support Finance Officers to ensure that all financial transactions are made within the required deadlines and in line with the Finance Procedure Rules. What you will need: Ability to write reports and keep accurate records. To identify opportunities, efficiencies and improvements in the work services provided. Able to explain complex legislation in a clear and precise way. To be CCAB qualified accountant with post qualification experience, gained either in the public or private sector. AAT qualified or working towards qualification. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don't meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. Why work for us? East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. Here are some of the main benefits: Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays) Local government pension scheme Flexible working arrangements Learning and development tailored to your role A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services. To find out more For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact

Rebecca Jillings , Operational Lead - Housing Repairs and Maintenance Support by emailing

Rebecca.jillings@eastsuffolk.gov.uk Closing date: 22 December 2024. Interview date: 6 January 2025. How to apply Step 1 -

Read the advert and the

Job Description and Person Specification

(docx) Step 2 -

Complete the

Supporting Statement template (docx) . Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted). Step 3 -

Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

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