Walpole Parish Council (Norfolk) - Vacancy for Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer (RFO)

The Walpole Parish Council are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and self-motivated person to take on the role of Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer.

The role involves working 7-9 hours per week, flexibly, including attendance at the monthly Parish Council meetings (not August) with occasional extraordinary meetings if required.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

  • Coordinating council meetings, drafting agendas, and recording minutes

  • Managing the Parish Council's website

  • Maintaining and updating records and documents

  • Managing allotments and play area

  • Executing decisions made by the Council

  • Handling all incoming correspondence, including telephone calls, letters and emails

  • Serving as the Responsible Financial Officer, overseeing and reporting on the Parish Council's finances, including annual budget preparation, invoice payments, VAT reclamation, and preparing accounts for annual audit

  • Preparing financial reviews and bank reconciliations

  • Managing, monitoring and reporting on grant and funding opportunities

  • Monitoring planning applications and distributing them to the Council. Knowledge of Neighbourhood Plans required. Large National Grid Project underway requiring additional meetings (mainly online).

  • Coordinating with Borough and County Councillors

  • Providing advisory support to the Council

  • Attending training if required

The successful applicant should be suitably qualified have exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, ability to work independently and proactively, good IT and organisational skills.  Ideally CILCA qualified and knowledge of Scribe accounting system and online banking. 

The salary will be paid in line with SLCC guidelines and according to experience – band 25-27.  Start date September/October2026.  

Please send your CV and covering letter to:  parishclerk@walpole-pc.gov.uk  

Closing Date 13th August 2026