Town clerk and financial officer

• Town clerk and responsible financial officer

Location Suffolk

Closing date 06 Nov 2026 12:00 PM

Salary £49,817 - £54,143 (SCP 37 - 41)

Title: Town clerk and responsible financial officer, Southwold Town Council and clerk to The Common Trust, Southwold

Hours: 37 hours per week, including attendance at evening council and committee meetings, Southwold Common Trust meetings, and weekend civic functions; flexibility in when and where the hours are worked, in agreement with the council's HR sub-committee.

Salary and pension: £49,817 - £54,143, SCP 37 - 41. Pension by agreement.

Accountable to: Southwold Town Council as a corporate body and the Trustees of The Common, Southwold (working name - Southwold Common Trust).

Location: Working from the town council's office in the Town Hall and at home by agreement with HR sub-committee of the council.

Job Purpose: To act as the principal officer of the council, advising on governance, managing the council's administration and operations, supporting Civic Functions, and fulfilling the statutory responsibilities of responsible financial officer, and to act as clerk to the Trustees of Southwold Common Trust.

Remuneration for the role will depend on the successful applicant's knowledge, experience and qualifications.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record and experience in the local government sector or a similar organisation. A successful candidate will demonstrate a genuine interest in the town and a commitment to delivering high-quality services to residents, businesses and visitors.

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