Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to develop your career in finance ? Ipswich Borough Council is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Assistant Business Support Accountant on a 12-month fixed term opportunity.
As an Assistant Business Support Accountant, you will play a key role in providing expert support and analysis for the Council's services. This role primarily supports the HRA (Housing Revenue Account), SRP (Shared Revenues Partnership) and other key support services. You assist a Business Support Accountant to help ensure the Council meets its financial obligations, key objectives and critical deadlines.
We will be looking to appoint to either level depending on skills and experience.
If appointed to level 1 the council requires that you be working towards obtaining the AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians). Full study support will be provided within the fixed contract term to enable you to continue your studies.
If appointed to the level 2 of the career grade we expect you to be a member of the AAT or relevant financial NVQ level 4 and above.
You will support Business Support Accountants with the council's monthly budget monitoring process. As well as being a trusted advisor by providing high-quality budgetary advice to the services you will support to create a real and active working relationships with both operational and management.
Employees are contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme, one of the few remaining defined-benefit pension schemes in the UK.
Ipswich Borough Council offers a supportive environment where you can grow your skills and contribute to meaningful work that impacts the community.
As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
Take the next step in your finance career with Ipswich Borough Council.
For more information about this role please contact Will Suttle by emailing
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.
Closing date: 29 September 2026.
Interview date: Week commencing 5 October 2026.
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