Upton Parish Council
Upton Parish Council will be shortly looking for someone able to take responsibility for all administrative aspects of the Council and to act as Responsible Financial Officer.
Duties include production of agendas and minutes for all meetings, carrying out all the Council’s decisions, advising the Council on procedural matters, producing brief monthly updates for the Upton News and village web site.
Parish Council financial work includes dealing with the payment of bills, managing the accounts and annual audit, budget preparations and dealing with VAT issues relating to Parish Projects. Training is available. Good communication with the Chairman is essential.
The post is part time, averaging 18 hours per month with hours to suit. The Clerk works from home and attends Parish Council meetings which are usually held at 8pm on the third Tuesday of alternate months.
The salary is from £1925 pa, (based on 216 hours pa) according to experience.
The ideal candidate will have good organisational and computer skills, including Excel spreadsheets. Broadband internet connection essential.
For an informal discussion or to make an application, please contact the present Clerk, Clare Lightfoot email Lthimbles@aol.com or telephone 01235 850486.
4th September 2012