Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer

Wangford with Henham Parish Council; Beccles; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Wangford with Henham Parish Council seeks a motivated Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer to support council administration, finances, and website management. The role is home based with monthly evening meetings in Wangford, Beccles. Duties include agendas and minutes, correspondence, records, website maintenance and budgeting. CiLCA eligibility or willingness to pursue is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in local-council administration and financial procedures.
• CiLCA certificate or willingness to pursue it.
• Experience with council website management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Preparing agendas and minutes for council meetings.
• Managing correspondence and records for the council.
• Maintaining the council website and online presence.
• Oversight of budgeting and financial reporting.

Skills

Local council administration

Financial procedures

CiLCA awareness

Education

CiLCA certification (or willingness to pursue)

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.