Vacancy for Clerk/Financial Officer

SMARDEN PARISH COUNCIL is seeking to recruit a Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer.

The ideal candidate will have good interpersonal skills, a flexible approach and professional attitude, who can demonstrate the ability to handle the organisational, administrative and financial tasks required.

Salary will be according to experience and in line with the National Joint Council for Local Government services salary pay scales. Hours are a minimum of 10 per week. Opportunities to receive training will be made available to the successful candidate.

Main duties will include attending evening monthly Parish Council meetings and the Annual Village Meeting; preparing the agenda; taking minutes and giving procedural advice; carrying out the Council's administrative tasks; keeping financial records; preparing accounts and the annual budget and preparing records for audit purposes; dealing with general enquiries and correspondence.

Applicants should forward their CV, with a covering letter explaining their suitability for the role to:

clerk@smardenparishcouncil.org.uk or

Post to Smarden Charter Hall, Chessenden Lane, Smarden TN27 8NF

A copy of the job description is available at www.smardenparishcouncil.org.uk

The closing date for applications is Friday 28th February