Responsible Financial Officer

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Surrey Heath Borough Council is committed to safer recruitment and equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. If you are unable to apply online for reasons of disability, please call 01276 707126 to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be made to accommodate your individual requirements.

Please note:

All successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks in line with BPSS guidelines, which includes standard identification, referencing and unspent conviction checks. Surrey Heath Borough Council undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a disclosure on the basis of conviction or other information revealed.

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Windlesham Parish Council is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed
individual to join a small team supporting a large Parish Council.

The post holder will provide:

• Day to day management of Council finances adhering to the statements of
recommended practice and accounting codes of practice, whilst ensuring legal
compliance.

• Be responsible for ensuring that the Parish Council complies with the Financial
Regulations as approved from time to time by councillors.

• Act as the Parish Council’s “Responsible Finance Officer” (RFO) described in
the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003, section 2(2)(a) as: “the person who,
by virtue of section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972, is responsible for the
administration of the financial affairs of a relevant body or, if no person is so
responsible, the person who is responsible for keeping the accounts of such a
body”.

In addition, they will work as part of the team, supporting the Clerk and Assistant Clerk
with the overall administrative function of the Council.


The Council is looking for an individual with proven experience in financial management
and the ability to prioritise competing demands. The successful candidate will have
excellent organisational and inter-personal skills, be willing to learn, and be able to
demonstrate strong IT skills, including MS Office 365.

The role is 15 hours per week to be worked over 3 - 4 days.

Closing date for applications: 18th September 2025

Interview date(s): Monday, 6th October 2025.