Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer

Hampshire ALC; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in England is seeking a Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) for a permanent position. This role involves overall administration and financial management of the council. The successful candidate will have strong organisational and communication skills, preferably with local government experience. The position offers flexible working from home and includes benefits such as a homeworking allowance and ongoing training.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Homeworking allowance

Reimbursement of broadband costs

Council laptop and printer

Mobile telephone

Business mileage allowance

Ongoing training

Personal Accident insurance

Automatic enrollment in pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in finance and budgetary control.
• Commitment to public service with a community focus.
• Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Prepare papers for council meetings and take minutes.
• Maintain accurate financial records and manage payments.
• Update policies and procedures as per legislation.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Managerial skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Financial acumen

Leadership skills

Education

Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA)

Tools

WordPress

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer - Pamber Parish Council

Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer - Pamber Parish Council

Employed role

Permanent role

Location:

Work from home but will be expected to attend council offices for meetings as required.

SCP 7 to 17 (£13.69 to £16.06 per hour) Dependent on qualifications and experience

Hours:

20 per week – worked flexibly

Monthly meetings on the 2 nd Monday of each month (excluding August) are in the evening.

Our council and the role:

Pamber Parish is in North Hampshire and part of Basingstoke and Dean District Council. There are 10 elected members, the parish is divided into a north and south ward which elect 5 councilors each. The north ward is predominantly residential while the south ward is rural. Central to the parish is Pamber Forest which is a SSSI area.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) to join our team. This is a senior role within our organisation and is the "Proper Officer" of the Council having responsibility for its financial and administrative affairs including the custody of Council documents and records.

Duties will include:

• Overall administration of the Parish Council’s business – preparation of papers for Council Meetings, taking and production of accurate minutes, dealing with correspondence, monitoring Council’s policies and advising Councillors regarding legal and good practice requirements guiding and advising the Council in its statutory role as a local authority.
• Updating policies and procedures in line with current legislation and following advice from advisory bodies to the sector.
• Setting meeting agendas and taking minutes for the Council.
• Maintenance of accurate and up-to-date financial records of the Parish Council – placing orders, preparing invoices for payment, receiving and banking income and liaising with Internal and External Auditors
• Maintenance of Risk Management processes – annual Risk Reviews and adequate Insurance Cover
• Responsible for ensuring that the instructions of the Council in connection with its function as a Local Authority are carried out.
• Implementation of the Council’s resolutions from monthly full council meetings. (11 per year)
• Be under a statutory duty to carry out all of the functions, and in particular to serve or issue all the notifications required by law of a local authority's Proper Officer.
• Update the Council’s website (Word Press)
• Dealing with correspondence by e-mail, telephone and post.
• Advise the Council on, and assist in the formation of, overall policies to be followed in respect of the Council’s activities and in particular to produce all the information required for making effective decisions and to implement constructively all decisions.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

Proven organisational, administrative, managerial, communication and IT skills, together with experience in finance and budgetary control.

You will need a commitment to public service and community focus, and the drive to move the Council’s services forward in challenging times. Financial acumen will be essential as well as leadership and communication skills and the ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure and on your own initiative. You will be ably supported by parish councillors as and when required.

Previous experience in Local Government/Public centre and financial control is desirable. Ideally you will hold the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) or be prepared to start to obtain the qualification within the first year of your employment.

What we offer you in return:

Flexible working hours from home.

Homeworking allowance based on the HMRC rate

Reimbursement of broadband costs

A Parish Council laptop and colour laser printer will be provided

A Parish Council mobile telephone will be provided.

A business mileage allowance will be provided based on HMRC rates

Ongoing training will be provided

Personal Accident insurance cover provided including violent or criminal assault suffered in the course of the employment

You will be automatically enrolled into the organisation’s pension scheme (NEST)

How to find out more details:

Simon Greaves - Chairman of the parish council [e-mail] Please send a CV and covering letter detailing why you are applying for the role to:

Simon Greaves c/o 22 Church Road Pamber Heath TADLEY RG26 3DZ

28 th February 2026

How to apply:

Please send a CV and covering letter detailing why you are applying for the role to:

Simon Greaves c/o 22 Church Road Pamber Heath TADLEY RG26 3DZ