Brockenhurst Parish Council - Vacancy for a Responsible Finance Officer

Name of recruiting organisation

Brockenhurst Parish Council 

Employed role/Volunteer role

Employed

Permanent role/Fixed term role

Permanent

Location:

Hybrid working between the Parish Council Office, Brookley Road, Brockenhurst with the opportunity for some home working.

Salary:

NALC pay scale 17 currently £15.58 per hour.

Hours:

Between 15 – 20 hours per week.

Our council and the role:

Brockenhurst Parish Council is located within the New Forest National Park.
The council employs a part-time clerk, part-time assistant clerk and two part-time groundmen and wishes to recruit a new part time Responsible Finance Officer.

Duties will include:

• Ensure the effective control of all the Council’s financial affairs, including payroll, and both internal and external audit

The ideal candidate will have/be:

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.

What we offer you in return:

The opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Statutory holiday entitlement, pro-rata
Sickness policy

How to find out more details:

Contact the Clerk, Heather Lawrence, either by calling 01590 622829 or emailing clerk@brockenhurst.gov.uk
Applications are welcomed by submitting a CV’s and covering letter.

Closing date:

5pm, 6th March 2025

How to apply:

In writing or email with a covering letter and CV.