Opportunities

SCP 29 to 31: £33,486 – £35,336 pro-rata

25 – 30 hours per week, occasional evening meetings / weekend work

Shepton Mallet Town Council is an ambitious council seeking a Deputy Town Clerk who has experience in performing the duties of the Council’s Responsible Financial Officer as well as engaging with the community to deliver its exciting Town Plan.

You will have sound financial management as well as bookkeeping skills and will deal with all financial and business processes.  You will play a key role in developing and implementing a business plan for the Council, as well as administering the Council’s financial affairs in accordance with proper practices.

In addition, you will strengthen relations with community groups, residents, and other public authorities and manage all the communications distributed by the town council.  You will also be able to present information to councillors with the support of the Town Clerk at committee meetings.

You should be able to demonstrate, via your application form and the interview, that you possess the following:

• Sound working knowledge of local government financial systems
• Experience of budgeting, payroll, GDPR and implementing policy and procedures
• Community engagement experience

Above all, the personal attributes of being ambitious, a team player, flexible and proactive with an eye for detail

Working 25 – 30 hours per week you will be part of a small, friendly team based in offices alongside those of Mendip District Council.

If you would like more information please contact the Town Clerk, on 01749 343984.

The Job description, further details and an application form can be found at

https://sheptonmallet-tc.gov.uk/job-vacancies/

Applications close 16^th August 2022, interviews to be held on Wednesday 7^th September 2022

Application Process: Completed application form together with a covering letter stating why you are suitable for this position.