WOODLAND PARISH COUNCIL
Vacancy - Parish Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer for Woodland Parish Council
Woodland Parish Council is looking for a self-motivated person with good organisational skills and experience in financial accounting/budgeting to fill the role of Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer (RFO).
Woodland Parish Council is a small council with 7 councillors and approximately 300parishoners.
The parish clerk will support the Council with a focus on preparing for and attending the regular bi-monthly Council meetings, providing guidance to the Council at these meetings and following up on matters arising. The clerk will be expected to produce all information required for making effective decisions and to implement constructively all decisions. The Clerk will the the Responsible Financial Officer and responsible for all financial records of the Council and the careful administration of its finances.
Job description/ person specification
Salary - details can be found via AD422-Salary-Scales-2023-24.pdf
Hours - currently 12 per Month
Key tasks include but are not limited to
l Acting as advisor to the Parish Council and ensuring that the council follows sound governance practices.
l Communicating with all partnership organisations and members of the public.
l Preparation of agenda, minute taking and producing of minutes following meetings.
l Following up on agenda items and actions from meetings.
l Management of accounts including maintain financial records, banking reconciliation, preparation of budgets for the Council.
l Preparation of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return.
l Management of the Parish Council website and its ongoing administration
l Additional activities and responsibilities at the request of the Parish Council.
Desirable criteria for the post
l Experience in financial accounting/budgeting.
l Good organisational skills.
l Experience in the use of IT include email, word, spreadsheets and internet
l Excellent administration and communication skills
l Hold or willingness to obtain Certificate in Local Council Administration or other relevant training courses.
Letters of application/CV to be sent to - mtimms56@gmail.com
Closing date Friday 5th July 2024
For further information please contact - mtimms56@gmail.com
There will be a Post office service between 1:45 and 2:45 on Mondays in Woodland Village Hall. It is a limited service. Please use the side door