Clerk and RFO (Responsible Financial Officer)

Bigby Parish Council currently has a vacancy for a Clerk and RFO (Responsible Financial Officer). The position arises due to the imminent retirement of the current Clerk. 1. The Clerk to the Council will be the Proper Officer of the Council and as such is under statutory duty to carry out all the functions, and, in particular, to serve or issue notifications required by law of a local authority's Proper Officer. 2. The Clerk will be totally responsible for ensuring that the instructions of the Council in connection with its function as a Local Authority are carried out. 3. The Clerk is expected to advise the Council on and assist in the formation of overall policies to be followed in respect of the Authority's activities and, in particular, to produce all the information required for making effective decision and to implement constructively all decisions. 4. The person appointed will be accountable to the Council for the effective management of all its resources including the management of the Village Hall and will report to it as and when required. 5. The Clerk will be the Responsible Financial Officer and will be responsible for all financial records and the careful administration of the Council's finances.

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Salary: NJC Scale 15 to 17 dependent on experience and CiLCA Qualification. Hours: 15 hours per month. Place of work; Working from Home, with attendance at Bigby Village Hall for meetings.,

• Salary NJC Scale SCP 15 to 17 dependent on experience and CiLCA Qualification