Suckley Parish Council
Vacancy – Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer
Suckley is a small rural village of about 490 residents in the district of Malvern Hills.
A vacancy has arisen for a Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer to Suckley Parish Council. The position is for 10 hours per week, working from home.
Attendance will be required at meetings which are monthly on the 2nd Monday of the month. There are no meetings in August and December.
The Clerk/RFO is responsible for preparing the agenda for meetings, taking and producing minutes, dealing with correspondence (emails), managing bank accounts, overseeing a budget, submitting an annual VAT return, producing interim and year end accounts, complying with audit requirements, keeping the website updated and other tasks as may be required. A Laptop can be provided but you must have skills in word processing and spreadsheets. Good communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential.
The Clerk’s role also involves ensuring the Parish Council follows correct procedures and acts within its powers. Previous experience working as a Parish Clerk and/or knowledge of Local Government would be desirable, although training can be provided.
Salary is based on the NALC salary scales and will be dependent upon experience.
Closing date for applications: 2nd August 2024
To discuss the position, or to request an application form, please contact the
Clerk, Lynn Butler: Tel: 01886 821198 or email: lsb.clerksuckleypc@gmail.com