Parish Clerk - Responsible Finance Officer

Parish Clerk - Responsible Finance Officer 

The role includes:

• Managing the day-to-day business of the Council.
• Preparing agendas and drafting minutes.
• Advising the council and ensuring council compliance with legislation and best practice.
• Implementing Council decisions.
• Managing and reporting on the Council’s finances, including year-end audit reports and VAT.
• Updating the Parish Council website.

Payroll is provided by a professional third party.

The Parish Council has a Play Area, Parish Field and Village Hall (managed by a committee). There is no responsibility for a cemetery.

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month. Some additional meetings may be required, and the role holder will be expected to attend these.

Requirements:

• Ability to work on your own initiative.
• Ability to time-plan and prioritise.
• Confidence to deal with members of the public, councillors, local government bodies, contractors.
• Confident in the use of Office, Word, Excel and website updates.

A Job Description is available to view on the Parish Council website. Clerk/RFO Vacancy – Leadenham Parish Council

Salary is dependent on experience, within the local government scale recommended for Parish Clerks. Subject to annual review along nationally agreed and published guidelines.

Hours: 20 hours per month.

Location: Work from home, with attendance at meetings, which are held at Leadenham Village Hall.

In the first instance please contact:
Cllr M Nelstrop, Chair: mnelstrop.leadenhampc@gmail.com

The closing date for applications is 5:00 pm on 28 February 2025.

The Parish advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interview.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.