Washingborough Parish Council is seeking an organised, motivated and financially competent individual to join our team as Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) / Assistant Clerk
JOB VACANCY
Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) / Assistant Clerk
Washingborough Parish Council
Washingborough Parish Council is seeking an organised, motivated and financially competent individual to join our team as Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) / Assistant Clerk.
The successful candidate will be responsible for independently managing the Council’s financial administration, with oversight from the Parish Clerk.
Key responsibilities include:
• Managing day-to-day accounting, financial records and bank reconciliations.
• Preparing the annual budget, monitoring expenditure and supporting the precept-setting process.
• Preparing annual accounts and the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR).
• Liaising with internal and external auditors.
• Preparing financial reports for councillors and maintaining effective financial controls.
• Providing administrative support to the Parish Clerk, including meeting preparation and general council administration.
About you
You will have strong accounting or bookkeeping experience, excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail, and the ability to manage your workload independently. You will also have good IT, organisational and communication skills and a commitment to maintaining high standards of financial accountability.
Previous parish or town council experience is desirable but not essential. The willingness to learn local government financial procedures and undertake relevant training is important.
Salary: NJC SPC23 (£18.44 per hour)
Hours: 20 hours per week
Probation Period: 3 months
For further information or to request an application pack, please contact The Clerking team by emailing clerking.team@washingborough-pc.gov.uk
Washingborough Parish Council is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment and welcomes applications from candidates with relevant skills and experience.