BROCKENHURST PARISH COUNCIL

VACANCY FOR RESPONSIBLE FINANCE OFFICER AND

CLERK TO THE PLANNING COMMITTEE

 

Brockenhurst Parish Council seeks to appoint a Responsible Finance Officer, who will also be the Clerk to the planning committee.

The main objective of the role is to ensure the effective control of all the Council’s financial affairs, including payroll, and both internal and external audit. The successful applicant will preferably hold an accounting qualification e.g. AAT Level 4 and will be fully conversant with commercial accounting software. Experience of Management and Year End Accounts is essential and a knowledge of local government and charity accounting would be an advantage.

The role will also include being the clerk to the planning committee. Duties will involve collating information for the monthly agenda, attendance at the meetings and typing the minutes. Along with submission of the committee’s recommendation to the NFNPA planning authority.

This is a part-time position working between 15 - 20 hours per week, office and working from home, if required.  Attendance at some evening meet­ings will be required so a flexible approach is needed. Remuneration commences at NALC pay scale 17, which is currently £15.58 per hour with the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme and pro-rata statutory holiday entitlement. 

The closing date to submit your CV and covering letter is the 31st January 2025.

For further information please visit our website brockenhurst.gov.uk or contact the clerk on 01590 622829 or clerk@brockenhurst.gov.uk