Parish Clerk

**Clerk to Germoe Parish Council**
Germoe Parish Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Clerk and
Responsible Financial Officer. The parish covers the village of Germoe, Balwest, Tresowes,
Tresowes Hill and Trewithen Terrace.

We are a friendly Parish Council comprising 7 councillors and we meet monthly in the evening on the first Thursday of each month.

The clerk as the proper officer has overall responsibility for managing the operation of the council and ensuring that legal, statutory and other provisions governing or affecting the running of the council are observed. The role requires a degree of flexibility.

**The main duties are**:

- Preparing agendas, attending meetings, taking minutes.
- Advising Councillors on procedural and legal matters, and progressing actions, as well as keeping policies and procedures under review.
- Handling all incoming and outgoing correspondence and acting as the first point of contact for residents.
- Managing the Council’s finances (Precept £9,800). Settlement of invoices, dealing with wages and income tax, VAT reclaim, budgeting, bank reconciliation, financial monitoring and reporting, preparation for internal audit and completion of year end procedures.
- Updating the Council's website.

The hours of the post are 7 per week (working from home - £20 per month allowance payable) which can be worked flexibly other than attendance at the meetings.

Have their own computer with MS Office, a printer, and scanner.

Have proven experience in administration, ideally a good understanding of local government and strong communication and IT skills.

Be familiar with accounting practice.

Hold a Certificate in Local Council Administration or be willing to work towards the CiLCA qualification.

**Salary**

SCP 7 -12 £11.63 - £12.73 per hour dependent upon experience and qualifications (£22,369
- £24,496 pa pro rata).

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to our current clerk, Colin Chapman by 30 April
2023.

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 7 per week

**Salary**: £11.63-£12.73 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime

Work Location: On the road

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