Shapwick Parish Council vacancy for Clerk to the Parish Council / Responsible Finance Officer
Whether you are looking to: –
· Expand your portfolio of Parish Council Clients
· Change “scenery” by joining a small but active Parish Council
· Take on a completely new challenge or a career change
· Find an entry route into a career in local government
· Enhance your CV by learning a portfolio of new skills
Shapwick Parish Council is likely to meet your ambitions.
We aim to be an efficient forward-looking Parish Council identifying our community’s needs and delivering on their behalf: –
The role of Clerk to the Parish Council & Responsible Finance Officer is to: –
• Receive and respond to Council correspondence
• Administer the day-to-day financial transactions of the Parish Council using the industry standard web-based Scribe Accounts solution and Internet Banking
· Prepare meeting agendas and post-meeting minutes
· Advise elected Councillors to ensure that our decisions and actions are legal & compliant.
· Lead the preparation of yearly financial reporting & budget setting
· Additional responsibilities include: –
o Administering Shapwick’s Village Green and Play Area
o Working with the Shapwick Allotment Society
o Keeping the Shapwick Community informed by: –
§ Updating and maintaining the Parish Council website
§ Posting to Facebook
· The ideal candidate would have some experience/qualifications in general finance and administration. An understanding of local authority organisation and management, although not essential, would be an advantage.
· A full set of professional, on-line, training courses will be provided according to each candidate’s requirements.
· The council would consider supporting training to CilCA standard.
· The role is home based with attendance at meetings in Shapwick every 2 months
· This is a salaried part time role of 4 hours per week, pay scale subject to qualifications and experience, with reference to the latest NALC Local Government Services Pay Agreement.
· For further information and to apply please contact the Chair/Clerk
o Email address: clerk@shapwickparishcouncil.org.uk
Or call Graham, Chairperson on 07484 160913