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