Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer

Ad Warrior Ltd; Bourton-on-the-Water; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Bourton-on-the-Water Parish Council is seeking an exceptional individual to become our Executive Officer (Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer). This role leads a small team and acts as the Council’s principal adviser, overseeing a diverse portfolio of services, community assets and local initiatives in a Gloucestershire community.

You will work alongside councillors, staff, residents and partner organisations to guide Bourton-on-the-Water’s future, ensuring effective governance and responsible

Qualifications

• Experience in local government or parish sector preferred; transferable leadership experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to Bourton-on-the-Water Parish Council.
• Oversee services, projects and assets across the parish.
• Lead a small team and ensure the organisation runs effectively and responsibly.
• Advise the Council and support decision-making in collaboration with staff and partners.

Skills

Relationship building

Strategic leadership

Resource management

Complexity navigation

Delivering outcomes

Job description

Bourton-on-the-Water Parish Council is seeking an exceptional individual to become our Executive Officer (Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer). This role leads a small team and acts as the Council’s principal adviser, overseeing a diverse portfolio of services, community assets and local initiatives in a Gloucestershire community.

You will work alongside councillors, staff, residents and partner organisations to guide Bourton-on-the-Water’s future, ensuring effective governance and responsible