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Job vacancy: Dover Town Council
Dover Town Council is seeking a responsible financial officer/accountant to join their team.
DETAILS
Job title: Responsible financial officer/accountant
Organisation: Dover Town Council
Salary: £55,000 p.a pro rata
Application deadline: 19 December 2023
County: Kent
Email address:
Phone number: 01304 242 625
SUMMARY
Part time – around 3 days per week. Office based - Dover.
Dover Town Council is recruiting a responsible financial officer (S151) for an active, urban council engaged in a wide range of projects. The RFO will work alongside the Town Clerk within a small, experienced and friendly team. The ideal person will be a chartered/qualified accountant with experience or extensive knowledge of the special requirements of a local council; will be a disciplined and self- motivated team player; and have a positive approach to employing resources to improve the quality of life for our townspeople.
Excellent IT skills required – we use the RBS Omega accounts system. Role will involve day to day and management accounting, budget management with committee clerks and a good understanding of a political environment.
Flexible working can be negotiated but there are regular evening meetings and occasional weekend support required.
Please visit www.dovertowncouncil.gov.uk or email for a job description and person specification.
Please apply with a C.V and covering letter or statement of no more than 1500 words explaining how you meet the person specification to .
If you would like to visit the offices or have an informal discussion in advance of applying then please email .