Due to maternity leave, Exmouth Town Council is looking for a Finance Officer to support the RFO in the management of the financial affairs of Exmouth Town Council for a fixed term of twelve months.
Hours 22.5 per week over 3 days.
The Finance Officer will be responsible for the financial affairs of Exmouth Town Council and will support the Town Clerk & RFO in providing the Council with detailed financial guidance and reporting.
The successful applicant will be studying or have completed and passed an Accounting Course at level 2 or above, such as AAT or have at least 3 years' experience of working in an accounting environment. They will be able to carry out all aspects of financial transaction processing up to the completion of annual accounts, will be highly literate and numerate, have good IT and presentational skills, and be able to communicate well with all types of audience. Experience of Local Government and familiarity with the Joint Panel On Accountability and Governance (JPAG) Practitioner's Guide and RBS Rialtas Omega accounting software would be preferable.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Prepare month-end, quarterly and year-end accounts and reports
Prepare the annual budget
Co-operate in twice yearly internal audits
Prepare external audit (AGAR) report and supporting paperwork
Attend Finance and Trust Fund committee meetings and prepare supporting documentation
Sales & Purchase Ledgers
Prepare VAT return
Payments/Cashing cheques (banking)
Update Councillor signatory details for banking purposes.
Manage petty cash
Manage Online Banking including bank reconciliation
Manage and prepare Trust Fund accounts and annual returns
HR Administration
How to apply
Please download the Job Description and Application form – Complete the application form and submit it, with a covering letter, no later than 5pm on Friday 31st October 2025 to Lisa Bowman, Town Clerk, Exmouth Town Council, Town Hall, St Andrews Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1AW or email to:
C.V.'S will not be accepted.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lisa, at Exmouth Town Council on Tel:
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £18,509.00-£20,440.00 per year
Expected hours: 22 per week
Work Location: In person