JOB VACANCIES
FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES OFFICER (RFO – s151)
Godalming Area
Starting Salary £45,441 within SCP (37-41) £45,441 – £49,498
Are you organised and methodical yet able to adapt to unexpected and sometimes quirky circumstances? If so, you might be just the person we’re looking for.
Godalming Town Council is in the top 1% of Local Councils for the size of population it serves and is a member of the National Association of Local Council’s (NALC) Super Council Network. With income in excess of £1.6m and £1.3m in reserves, we are looking to recruit an experienced accountant with an interest in local government to the post of Finance & Corporate Service Officer as the Council’s RFO s151 Officer.
The post holder will be responsible for the financial administration of Godalming Town Council. Hours are 37 per week, worked mainly between 9.00am and 5.00pm, flexibility required to support evening council meetings (usually held on a Thursday evening); possible hybrid working subject to negotiation/agreement, initially 23 days annual leave plus public holiday and additional days over Christmas, Local Government Pension Scheme, 24/7 EAP scheme and Personal Professional Development will be supported.
Godalming Town Council is independent of both the Borough and County Councils and is responsible for delivering a range of quality-of-life services and community activities that include Community Centres, the Godalming Youth Service, Godalming Museum, public toilets in Godalming and Farncombe, two cemeteries, sixteen acres of allotments, Floral Godalming flower displays, Christmas Lights in Farncombe and Godalming retail centres and a range of festivals and markets held in the town, all of which help to make Godalming such a vibrant community.
For more details about this role and an informal discussion please contact the Town Clerk, Andy Jeffery on 01483 523575 or email [email protected]
Closing date: Monday, 5 August 2024 at midday.
Anticipated Interviews for this post Thursday, 15 August 2024 – TBC
Application Pack – If you require a Word version of the application form please email [email protected]