Parish Clerk

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom

• Flempton cum Hengrave Parish Council
• Address: Hengrave, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 6LS
  – Home based working
• Salary: £16.35 per hour plus £26 per month work from home allowance
• Hours: Part time, 20 hours per month, includes Parish Council meetings ever 2 months and evening attendance
• Contract: Permanent, required to start February 2026
• Reference: 0562

Flempton cum Hengrave
Parish Council are looking for a friendly and efficient person to join our team in the role of Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer.

• being the Proper Officer responsible for ensuring the council is acting within current regulations
• guiding councillors on legislation and compliance matters
• compiling and publishing parish council meeting agendas
• regular attendance at bi-monthly evening meetings and occasional extra meetings as required
• minute taking and timely publication of those minutes
• liaising with stakeholders such as district and county councillors
• responding to correspondence and emails, placing orders for services agreed by the parish
• council and handling external communications including press and public relations
• as the Responsible Financial Officer, overseeing the administration of the
• council’s finances, including keeping all accounts, making regular bank reconciliations, completing
  
  VAT claims, preparing the council’s budget, year-end accounts, and audit paperwork.

• be able to demonstrate excellent communication and numeracy skills
• be able to work independently
• be competent IT skills including a knowledge of Word and Excel and an ability to post documents on the website
• hold the Certificate in Local Council Administration or be willing to commit towards achieving this qualification.

The parish of Flempton cum Hengrave is located on the A1101 corridor three miles north-west of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The parish consists of some 300 households with an annual precept of approximately £10,500. The parish council currently consists of 5 councillors with 3 vacancies.

If you want to make a difference to our community, we offer a flexible part-time working and a professional and friendly working environment. Full induction training and ongoing support provided along with a new laptop.

To find out more about the parish council, please visit our website .

Please submit your CV with a covering letter detailing how your relevant skills and experience will contribute to the effective operation of the council, to Janet Davies
, Chairman by email to
janet.davies@flem

Closing date:1pm, 6 February 2026

The council reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

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• Job Identification 21998
• Posting Date 01/12/2026, 11:35 AM
• Locations Flemptom cum Hengrave Parish Council