Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer

Suffolk County Council; Beccles; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Wangford with Henham Parish Council seeks a motivated and organised Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer to support council administration, finances, and website management. The role involves preparing agendas and minutes, managing correspondence and records, maintaining the council website, and overseeing budgeting and financial reporting.

Previous experience in local-council administration is desirable; CiLCA qualification or willingness to work towards it is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in local-council administration and financial procedures is desirable.
• CiLCA qualification or willingness to work towards it is an advantage.
• Please read the Job Description and Person Specification.

Responsibilities

• Preparing agendas and minutes.
• Managing correspondence and records.
• Maintaining the council website.
• Overseeing budgeting and financial reporting.

Skills

Parish administration

Financial procedures

Website management

Education

CiLCA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

• Wangford with Henham Parish Council
• Location: Home based with monthly evening meetings in Wangford, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 8RG
• Salary: £15.56 - £16.89 per hour, NALC (National Association of Local Councils) pay scale points 13 - 18
• Hours: 5 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent
• Reference: 0003

Wangford with Henham Parish Council seeks a motivated and organised Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer to support council administration, finances, and website management.

Duties include preparing agendas and minutes, managing correspondence and records, maintaining the council website, and overseeing budgeting and financial reporting.

Previous experience in local-council administration and financial procedures is desirable. CiLCA (Certificate qualification or willingness to work towards that is an advantage.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (Word) and Person Specification (Word).

To find out more, please contact Carly Small, Parish Clerk, by emailing [e-mail]

Closing date: 5.00 pm, 13 November 2026.

Promoted as SPJ (Standard Plus Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

Applications will be considered in accordance with SALC recruitment guidance.