Vacancy for Parish Clerk/Responsible Finance Officer

Vacancy for Parish Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer

Sibford Gower Parish Council

Location: Home working with 4 ordinary meetings per year plus any additional meetings required in Sibford Gower

Number of hours: 20 per month

Salary range: LC2 SCR 22-26 (depending on qualifications and experience) £16.30 to £18.10 per hour

Working from home allowance: £12.00 per month

Sibford Gower Parish Council is looking for an enthusiastic and committed person to take on the role of Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer. The Parish Council has 5 councillors and a precept of £9,350 per annum.

 

Key Tasks

The role involves:

• Attending and managing Parish Council meetings including preparation of agendas, taking and preparing minutes and carrying out actions from the minutes;
• Advising the Parish Council on protocols and relevant local government legislation;

• Managing administration relating to the Parish Council, including record keeping, managing the review of planning applications, overseeing the implementation of projects and managing Parish Council contracts;
• Handling queries from outside organisations and parishioners, and communicating the Parish Council’s decisions;
• Managing Parish Council entries to the village website;
• Management of the Parish Council owned Burial Ground, and closed Churchyard;
• Preparing the annual budget, managing the Parish Council’s accounts, receipts and payments, and ensuring the smooth running of the annual external audit; and
• Ensuring that Parish Council insurance policies and risk/asset registers are kept up to date.

Skills and experience

Key skills include:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high standards of tact and diplomacy;
• Excellent administrative skills, with high standards of accuracy and numeracy; and
• IT skills including use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PAYE and online banking.

Prior experience of working for parish councils is preferred. The ideal candidate will also have obtained a Certificate in Local Council Administration (CILCA).

How to apply

Should you have any queries about the role please e-mail the Clerk on Sibford.gower.pc@thesibfords.org.uk. If you are interested in applying, please e-mail your CV to the Chairman –  cllr.jackie.noquet@thesibfords.org.uk.  

The deadline for applications is 26^th October 2024, although we reserve the right to close the position sooner if we find the right candidate.