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Council HR and Governance Support; Monkston; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kents Hill & Monkston Parish Council is seeking an Assistant Clerk & Finance Administrator to join the team on a hybrid basis, with home-based working and occasional travel within the parish. The role focuses on managing day-to-day financial administration and ensuring robust governance processes.

You will work closely with the Parish Clerk & RFO, handle invoice processing, VAT submissions, payments and minutes, and help develop systems to support service delivery and community projects.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of the Council's day-to-day financial administration.
• Support governance and democratic processes, preparing agendas, reports and minutes.
• Assist with invoice processing, payments and VAT submissions.

Job description

Role: Assistant Clerk & Finance Administrator

Location: MK10 (Home‑based with travel within the Parish; hybrid working once offices open).

Salary SCP (13 - 17) (£30,023 to £32,046 per annum pro-rata)

Hours of Work 25-30 hours per week with a requirement for some evening work to attend Council meetings and events

Supporting Kents Hill & Monkston as it grows and evolves.

Kents Hill & Monkston Parish Council is strengthening its operational capacity as responsibilities expand and expectations rise across the parish. With new community facilities coming online, increasing service demands and a commitment to modern, responsive governance, we are investing in the capability needed for the future.

We are looking for an Assistant Clerk & Finance Administrator who can play a key role in the Council’s day to day management. Working closely with the Parish Clerk & RFO, you will help ensure the Council’s finances, governance arrangements and operational services are delivered effectively, accurately and transparently.

About the role

This is a varied and responsible role at the heart of the Council's operations. A significant part of the role will involve ownership of the Council's day-to-day financial administration, ensuring robust financial processes and accurate record keeping.

You will manage invoice processing, payments, financial records, VAT submissions and audit administration, working closely with the Clerk & RFO to ensure the Council maintains strong financial controls and compliance.

Alongside financial administration, you will support governance and democratic processes, preparing agendas, reports and minutes, maintaining records and supporting compliance with statutory requirements and Council policies.

You will also help deliver practical improvements across the parish, coordinate contractors, support environmental and community projects, and help ensure community assets and facilities remain safe, compliant and well maintained.

As the Council takes on new facilities and responsibilities, you will play a key role in developing effective systems and processes, supporting service delivery and providing organisational resilience, including deputising for the Clerk where appropriate.