About the job

Key information

Appointment of a Finance Officer
(Part-Time 24 hours per week)
An exciting job opportunity!
Salary Scale SCP: 18 to 28 (£30,559 to £37,938 pro-rata)
Plus Generous Local Government Average Salary Pension Scheme

Somerton Town Council is a forward thinking-council, at the centre of a thriving community, and has a vacancy for a newly created position of Finance Officer. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic individual with energy and the confidence to monitor the financial affairs of the Council throughout the year, maintain accurate electronic records of the Council’s finances and to manage cash flow.

What will I be doing?

Working under the direction of the Town Clerk, you will be responsible for the daily finance process, providing financial information for Council meetings, and the day-to-day management of the Council’s finances including updating the website for full transparency of finances to the community.

Areas of day-to-day responsibility include, sales ledger, purchase ledger, management of bank accounts, budgets, reconciliations, monthly reporting and ad hoc financial reporting.

Supporting documents and information

Would you like to know more? To obtain a recruitment pack with full details of the role and application form, please email: recruitment@chrgs.co.uk

Applications must be received by 9am on Friday, 14 March 2025.

Please note CVs will not be considered.

Interviews will be held on 21 March 2025.

If you would like to discuss this position, please contact the Council’s HR advisor, Helen Plant, at Council HR & Governance Support on 07939 400548.

Somerton Town Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.