Description:
Ropsley and District Parish Council has a vacancy for a Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer for our group of five villages based in rural South Kesteven near Grantham. The position is home based.
Duties will include:
- Servicing meetings of the parish council, including agendas, minutes and providing advice to Councillors.
- Managing the Council’s administration and services and responding to enquiries and correspondence on behalf of the Council.
- Managing the Council’s finances, including budget monitoring, budget preparation, bank reconciliations, internal and external audit and raising and payment of invoices
- The ideal candidate would either have previous experience as a parish clerk or a background in administration and finance and be willing to undertake the training required for the role.
We are looking for someone who is:
- An experienced administrator with excellent IT skills
- Highly numerate with experience of financial administration
- An excellent communicator, including the confidence to speak at public meetings
- Able to respond to members of the public with tact and sensitivity
- Able to work with minimal direct supervision, as the role is home based apart from attendance at meetings