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

Name of recruiting organisation

Selbourne Parish Council

Employed role/Volunteer role

Employed role

Permanent role/Fixed term role

Permanent

Location:

The Council has a small office available in Selborne to be occupied one day per week, as part of the 20 hours required for this role, but otherwise this is a flexible working from home role.

Salary:

Salary range LC3 – SCP 34-37 (£46,579 - £49,817) pro-rata

Hours:

Part time - 20 hours per week

Our council and the role:

Selborne Parish Council is recruiting for a Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer for an active and busy Parish Council. 

The Council has a small office available in Selborne to be occupied one day per week, as part of the 20 hours required for this role, but otherwise this is a flexible working from home role. The Clerk provides the full range of Parish Council responsibilities to Selborne Parish Council and its three rural villages, Selborne, Oakhanger and Blackmoor.

Parish Council meetings are held on the 3rdWednesday of the month with a separate Planning Committee meeting on the 2ndTuesday. Other additional meetings are held occasionally.

Duties will include:

The Clerk to the Council is the Proper Officer of the Council and, as such, is under a statutory duty to carry out all the
functions, and in particular, to serve or issue all the notifications required by law of a local authority's Proper Officer.

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.

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. In particular, they must produce all the information required for making effective decisions
and to constructively implement them.

The Clerk will be accountable to the Council for the effective management of all its resources and will report to them as
and when required.

The Clerk is the Responsible Financial Officer appointed under Section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972 and is
responsible for all financial records of the Council and the careful administration of its finances. The Clerk is usually the
first contact point for enquiries from the public.

    The ideal candidate will have/be:

    The Council are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with good interpersonal skills and a community focus. Essential skills are in IT, finance, and administration. Training can be given in our accounting software (AdvantEdge).

    The Council are keen to support ongoing training but ideally looking for a Clerk/RFO with previous experience in the role and preferably CILCA qualified, although candidates with sector-specific experience without CiLCA qualifications will be considered.

    What we offer you in return:

    The Council is offering 23 days holiday per year (pro rata), enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme and a working from home allowance.

    How to find out more details:

    For an informal discussion about the role please contact Julie Flenley, Locum Parish Clerk on 07908 408025.

    Closing date:

    12 noon Monday 30th November 2026

    How to apply:

    To apply, please forward a covering letter and CV by email to: clerk@selborneparishcouncil.gov.uk