Town Clerk - Norwich, United Kingdom - Aylsham Town Council

Description

Responsibilities:

• The Town Clerk will be the Proper Officer of the Council and, as such, is under a statutory duty to carry out all the functions and in particular, to serve or issue all the notifications required by law of a Local Authority's Proper Officer.

The Town Clerk will have full responsibility for ensuring that the instructions of the Council in connection with its function as a Local Authority are carried out.

The Town Clerk is expected to advise and assist the Council and ensure that the policies, procedures and services undertaken by the Council are informed by all relevant information, implemented correctly and monitored for effectiveness and efficiency.

The Town Clerk will also be the Council's designated Responsible Financial Officer.

This means that the RFO effectively manages and monitor the Council's finances, advises the Council on a financial strategy to meet its objectives and ensures that its accounts and administrative procedures comply with the legislative, financial and audit requirements required of a Town Council.

A financial officer or financial clerk will be appointed at a later date taking into consideration the requirements of the new Town Clerk.

The successful applicant will be a highly-motivated and forward-thinking individual who can lead a small team and promote the interests of the community by forging strong local partnerships.

The TC will manage the statutory obligations of the Council, including its financial responsibilities. They must be an excellent communicator with a positive 'can-do' attitude, combined with strong commercial and financial management. The job is office based, with regular evening and occasional weekend working.

The Post is full time and is office based at the Council Offices above Aylsham Town Hall located in the Market Place, Aylsham


Salary:
£50,512.00-£54,017.00 per year


Benefits:

• Free parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 28/03/2024


Reference ID:
Aylsham Town Clerk

Expected start date: 17/06/2024