Responsible Financial Officer

Due to expanded responsibilities of Council’s financial matters, Denmead Parish Council wish to employ a RFO to enable their current RFO to step down to the role of Finance Assistant.

The RFO will prepare and maintain the accounts and other financial records of the Council in accordance with all statutory accounting and audit requirements. They will also be responsible for the following:

• Setting up payment of all Invoices.
• Processing Grant Applications.
• Preparing the Annual Budget for consideration by the Council in consultation with the Clerk.
• Ensuring that the internal financial management systems of controls are in place.
• Preparation of monthly Financial Statements for the Full Council & FA&P Meetings.
• Maintaining the Asset Register by keeping it up to date and ensuring adequate Insurance is in place for Council activities, land, buildings, contents and vehicles.
• Submit quarterly VAT Returns using digital online.
• Ensuring Bank Mandates are kept up to date.
• Submitting the Payroll analysis monthly to Council’s Payroll provider and processing the Reports and Journal.
• Completing Starter & Leaver forms and the annual Pension statement for LGPS.
• Liasing with the Internal Auditor for their audit once per annum.
• Completing Year End including submitting the AGAR (Annual Governance Accounting Return) with relevant supporting documentation.
• Undertake responsibility to invest Council’s funds in Fixed Term Bond Accounts

The ideal candidate will have:

The ideal candidate will have a minimum AAT experience of Level 3 or above and having worked in a previous financial role being familiar with financial management. The Council uses ‘SAGE’ software and so experience with this software package is desirable but not essential.

What we offer you in return:

Training will be given with a detailed handover from the current RFO. There will also be opportunities to attend training as and when required.