Clerk and RFO (Responsible Financial Officer) - Bigby Parish Council

Lincolnshire County Council • Part-time • DN38 6FB, Barnetby, Lincolnshire, England • 6d ago

Job Introduction

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.

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.

Please apply by sending your CV, or alternatively complete the application form, including contact details for 2 referees, and a short letter supporting your application to:

Alison Hannath, Clerk to Bigby Parish Council, clerk@bigbyparishcouncil.gov.uk or contact on 07981 372889.

Closing date: 30th September 2026

It will be possible for the successful candidate to have a changeover period with the current Clerk.

Further details of the role can be found on the Council's website:

https://bigby.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business/clerk-rfo-vacancy

Fluency Duty

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.

The organisation advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews.

All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.

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