Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer – Otterbourne Parish Council

Name of recruiting organisation

Otterbourne Parish Council

Employed role/Volunteer role

Employed 

Permanent role/Fixed term role

Permanent

Location:

Working from home, except for attending meetings within Otterbourne parish or as required to represent the council.

Salary:

SCP 15 – 25 £15.56 - £18.85 per hour (depending on experience) £20,024-£26,363 pro-rata based on 37.5 hours per week.

Hours:

15 Hours per week 

Our council and the role:

Otterbourne is a community of 620 households with a Precept of £46,500 for 2026/27. The Council has nine members and meets seven times per year on the evening of the third Tuesday of the month. As Clerk, the role is to ensure the smooth running of the Council’s business, compliance with statutory requirements and policies and the effective communication with councillors and the community. The role as RFO is to manage the Council’s financial matters and to ensure risk assessment and financial policies are met.

Duties will include:

• Preparing Agendas and Minutes for Council meetings
  • Advising the Council on governance, formation of policies risk and legal compliance
  • Serving as the registered office and point of contact for parishioners and external bodies
  • Managing correspondence, maintaining the Council website and notice boards
  • Supporting Council members, communicating with local authorities and other
  organisations
  And as the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO)
  • Ensuring the effective management of the Council’s resources
  • Managing financial and associated responsibilities
  • Maintaining the accounts, monitoring budgets, preparing financial reports
  • Ensuring the Council meets its risk assessments and audit compliance
  
  

The ideal candidate will have/be:

Strong administrative, communication and organisational skills

Ability to work independently and manage a variable workload effectively

Strong numerical and IT skills in Microsoft Office, email and website management

Financial management experience

Knowledge of local government planning matters and procedures

A CiLCA qualification or be prepared to study for the qualification

What we offer you in return:

• Mainly home working and flexible working hours
  • Opportunity to contribute to the local community
  • Training and development support
  • A home working allowance and pension scheme
  
  

How to find out more details:

Visit the Parish Council website:https://www.otterbourne-pc.gov.uk

Closing date:

10th April 2026

How to apply:

Submit covering letter and CV to: Otterbourne Parish Council, PO Box 663, Winchester SO23 3PB and email it to: clerk@otterbourne-pc.gov.uk

For an informal discussion, please contact the Chair, Cllr Dr Keith Smith; 

k.smith@otterbourne-pc.gov.uk