Responsible Financial Officer and Assistant Parish Clerk
Long Melford is a large parish in excess of 4,500 residents. The role will be office based on a full-time contract (12.5 hours per week), flexibility will be required to include attendance at evening meetings. Salary will be between point 21 and point 23 on the NJC Council pay grades depending on experience.
Responsibilities of the position will include:
• Acting as the Council’s Responsible Financial Officer and maintaining the Council’s financial records.
• Overall management of the Parish assets. Day to day financial management and preparation of the yearly budget and the end of year accounts to Audit level in accordance with current prescribed processes. The Parish Council utilise the RBS Rialtas accounting package, and familiarity with this system would be an advantage, however not essential as training will be given.
• Liaison with the appointed Internal Auditor where required.
• Advising the Council on matters relating to Council business.
• Preparing and handling correspondence on behalf of the Council.
• Handling questions and queries from members of the public.
• Progressing matters agreed upon by Council.
• Assisting with preparation of agendas and minutes for Council meetings.
• Supervising contractors engaged by the Council.
• Communicating with the community.
Please submit your CV with a covering letter by E-mail to Clare Lee, Parish Clerk
Email: clerk@longmelford-pc.gov.uk
Closing Date for applications: 30th June 2026
Interviews will take place week commencing 20th July and the successful candidate would be expected to start on 28th September