NORFOLK PTS

East Tuddenham Parish Council is seeking a capable and driven individual for the position of Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer. The role involves working 5 hours per week, flexibly, including attendance at the monthly Parish Council meetings (usually held on the third Wednesday of the month with no meeting in January).

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Organising and attending council meetings, preparing agendas, and writing minutes

• Maintaining and updating the Parish Council website

• Maintaining and updating the village noticeboards

• Regular checks of defibrillator

• Maintaining/updating files and documents

• Implementing the Council’s decision’s

• Attending to all correspondence including letters and emails

• Distributing relevant information to Councillors

• Act as the Responsible Financial Officer, manage and report on the Parish Council’s finances, including HMRC PAYE, annual budget preparation, payment of invoices, reclaiming VAT and prepare the accounts for annual audit

• Preparing end of year accounts liaising with both internal and external auditors

• Apply, monitor and report on any grants/funding which is applied for

• Ensuring that the Council’s Policies are an up to date

• Acting as the Data Protection Officer for the Parish Council

• Monitoring planning applications and circulating to the Council

• Liaising with District and County Councillor

• Advising the Council

• Training as required

The successful applicant should be suitably qualified (ideally with or be willing to obtain CiLCA – the Certificate in Local Council Administration) have exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, ability to work independently and proactively, good IT and organisational skills.

The salary will be paid in line with NALC guidelines and according to experience.

Please email your CV and covering letter to easttuddenhamclerk@gmail.com.

Closing date is Monday 20 January 2025.