Cropredy Parish Council

Vacancy for Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer

Location: Home (required to attend 10 Parish Council Meetings in Cropredy)

Hours: per week or month:  8 hours per week on average

Salary:   Dependent on experience, Range (LC2 (18-23), £16.35 to £17.85 per hour. There is also an allowance for ‘office costs’ with working from home.

Job Description

To carry out the administrative and clerical functions of the Parish Council, provide guidance on compliance and legal matters, and as the Responsible Financial Officer, manage the Council’s finances. We are friendly group of 6 Parish Councillors serving the lovely village and vibrant community of Cropredy, in North Oxfordshire.

Duties as Parish Clerk include:

·       Administration of Parish Council meetings (10 per year). Meetings are currently held at the Sports and Social Club (which the Parish Council owns or the Methodist Chapel. Responsibilities include: supporting the chair in preparation of agendas, notices of meetings, minutes, follow up actions, ensuring compliance with local government protocol;

·       Managing the Council’s response to planning applications;

·       Managing Council correspondence;

·       Administration of the Village cemetery;

·       Administration of Allotments;

·       Ensuring annual inspection of Play Area and maintaining records;

·       Maintaining the Register of Member interests;

·       Registration and compliance with the Data Protection Act;

·       Compliance with Health and Safety legislation.

As Responsible Financial Officer, duties include:

·       Ensure legality and propriety of Council Transactions;

·       Ensure a balanced budget is set for each financial year;

·       Financial control of income and expenditure;

·       Production of annual accounts and ensuring audit;

·       Government returns including VAT, Income Tax and National Insurance.

Personal Competences

Candidates should have good organisational and communication skills (written and oral), be competent in IT including working with documents and spreadsheets, and have some experience with financial data.  Candidates should have a good understanding of local government processes or be prepared to develop this through training, which is available.

Some knowledge of the use of the internet for business transactions and communications, and of social media would be desirable.

How to apply:

For further information or to arrange an informal chat, please contact the current clerk, David Best, by email at clerk@cropredyparishcouncil.gov.uk  To apply, please email your CV plus with a covering letter setting out your suitability for the post.

Deadline: Applications to be received by 16^th April

Interview date: (via Zoom):  To be arranged between 22^nd April and 30^th April.