Parish Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer Bishop Auckland, England
Job description
ELDON PARISH COUNCIL
PARISH CLERK & RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL OFFICER
Eldon Parish Council is a small friendly Council in South Durham consisting of five Councillors. We hope to appoint a Parish Clerk and RFO as part of our inclusive team in the coming months. The successful applicant (the sole employee of the Council) will need to be able to work on their own, be well organised, computer literate (Word, Excel and Email), and maintain the Parish Council Website.
The Council recognises and supports the relevant development and training needs of the Clerk, including membership of the Society of Local Council Clerks, so this is a great opportunity for applicants to gain knowledge and experience in this area of work.
Working mainly from home, the post is for a flexible 25 hours a month, at a salary of £12.73 per hour, plus a monthly allowance of £10 towards telephone calls. Mileage will also be paid for official business as appropriate. A laptop and printer will be provided, with the Council paying for consumables and stationery.
The Council meets every other month from January onwards, usually on the last Tuesday at 7 pm, in Eldon Community Centre, plus any other special meetings that may be necessary. The successful applicant will be expected to reside within a reasonable travelling distance of Eldon.
A job description for the post is set out below. If you are interested, we would really like to hear from you with a CV including details of two referees and a covering letter by 28th April 2023. We hope to hold interviews in May or early June.
Tom Bolton (Clerk to the Council)
Tel. 01388 710737
Email: [email protected]
34 The Slack
Butterknowle
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL13 5HU
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Clerk will be the Responsible Financial Officer, maintaining all relevant records of the Council and ensuring appropriate administration of its finances. The specific responsibilities are as follows:
1. To ensure that statutory provisions governing the running of the Council are observed.
2. To monitor and balance the Council’s accounts; prepare records for audit purposes and VAT and ensure that the Council’s obligations for Risk Assessment and insurance are met.
4. To issue notices and agendas for Council meetings; attend meetings; prepare minutes for approval and ensure that decisions of the Council are implemented.
5. To receive correspondence on behalf of the Council and to deal with it or bring it to the attention of the Council. To issue correspondence as a result of Council instructions, including occasional Newsletters.
6. To receive invoices for payment by the Council and to ensure such accounts are met. To issue invoices\payment requests on behalf of the Council and to ensure payment is received.
7. To draw up proposals for Councillors to consider and to advise on practicability and likely effects of specific courses of action.
8. To monitor Council decisions to ensure they are achieving the desired result and are lawful.
9. To attend training courses or seminars on the work of the Clerk.
10. To continue to acquire professional knowledge for the efficient management of the Council.
11. To manage the Councils website.
12. To organise any events of the Council and, if available and where appropriate, represent the Council at selected meetings with external bodies.
13. To submit monthly PAYE returns (if the sole employee is eligible for income tax) and also to reclaim VAT annually where appropriate.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 6.25 per week
Salary: £12.73 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Eldon: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bishop Auckland
Application deadline: 28/04/2023
Reference ID: EldonPC/Recruitment/1/2023
