Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer - Great Boughton Parish Council

Great Boughton Council is seeking an energetic, forward-thinking individual for the role of Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer (RFO). The Clerk’s role is exciting and challenging and will require a flexible approach, including attendance at regular evening meetings (approximately 3 per month) and occasional weekend working. The payment for this is reflected in the salary offered.

The council is looking for a proactive leader with considerable administration and organisational skills, an excellent manager, leader, innovator and ambassador. The role includes the line management of two part time staff and a number of contractors. The council is also looking for someone who is enthusiastic, flexible and community-focused. They should have a “hands on” style and sound interpersonal, administrative, financial, IT skills and develop relationships with elected councillors and stakeholders. The clerk is normally based in the parish council office with some hours of home working negotiable.

Ideally you will be a qualified Clerk or prepared to study for and attain the CiLCA qualification within 2 years of appointment.

If this sounds of interest to you, a job description and application form can be downloaded from the website www.greatboughtonparishcouncil.gov.uk