Parish Council Clerk

Dunchideock Parish Council has a vacancy for a Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer for our villages based in rural Devon near Exeter city. The position is home based.

Must have a dedicated room for desk,

filing cabinet, printer etc.

Hours: 8 hours per week.

**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

**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 mínimal direct supervision, as the role is home based apart from attendance at meetings

**Job Types**: Part-time, Temporary contract

Contract length: 6 months

Part-time hours: 10 per week

**Salary**: £6,240.00-£8,3280.00 per year

Application deadline: 28/06/2023

Expected start date: As soon as possible after interview.

**Job Type**: Temporary contract
Contract length: 6 months

**Salary**: £11.00-£20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Exeter: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

**Experience**:

- Customer service: 1 year (required)
- Administrative experience: 3 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Exeter

Application deadline: 25/06/2023
Reference ID: Dunchideock July 2023 Clerk