Parish Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer Vacancy
Published: 10 September 2026
Speen Parish Council is seeking a highly organised and committed individual to undertake this key role which is responsible for all day-to-day organisation and management of the Council’s services, facilities and finances. You will therefore need to be enthusiastic, flexible and community-focussed with excellent leadership, management, administrative, inter-personal, accounting and IT skills in order to work successfully with Councillors, external organisations, stakeholders and the community.
The Clerk/RFO is responsible for ensuring that all legal, statutory, financial and other governing provisions relating to the Council are observed, all Council meetings are properly administered, and decisions effectively implemented.
Experience in a similar role would be preferred, as would an appropriate qualification however the Council will support an applicant following appointment to study for the Certificate of Local Council Administration (CILCA) qualification. The ideal applicant would have financial and administrative experience and an understanding of local government but training in all aspects will be provided.
Overall Purpose of Job:
The Clerk to the Council is the Proper Officer of the Council and as such is 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.
The Clerk will ensure that all legal, statutory, financial and other governing provisions relating to the Council are observed, all Council meetings are properly administered, and decisions effectively implemented.
The person appointed will be accountable to the Council not to individual members for the effective management of all of its resources and will report to the Council as and when required or through any Committee appointed by the Council.
The Clerk will be the Responsible Financial Officer and is responsible for all financial records of the Council and the careful administration of its finances.
Further Information
The post is part-time (20 hours per week) worked flexibly from home and attending one in-person evening meeting per month, as well as regular visits to sites throughout the parish (Speen, Marsh Benham, Bagnor, Woodspeen & Stockcross).
Due to the nature of the role and rural location, applicants must be local to the area, and a full clean driving license and access to a vehicle is essential.
For further information, or to apply, please contact Becki Hannington, Clerk to Speen Parish Council clerk@speenparishcouncil.gov.uk
Closing date for applications: Friday 25th September 2026.
Speen Parish Council reserves the right to close applications earlier than this date, should a high number of applications be received.