Welcome to the Lydd Town Council Website

 

Contact Us

Lydd Town Council Offices and Council Chamber are located at:

the Guild Hall, 13 High Street, Lydd TN29 9AF

T: 01797 320999

Guild Hall Opening Times
From the 1st November 2022 The Guild Hall will be open to the public at the following times:

MONDAY and WEDNESDAY

From 09.00am until 12.30pm

YOU MAY CONTACT US BY EMAIL OUTSIDE THESE TIMES

townclerk@lyddtowncouncil.gov.uk  

 Emergency Contact 
In the case of an emergency please contact the Mayor Cllr Bob Jones 07961416979

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Lydd Town Council - Vacancy for the role of Finance Officer

LYDD TOWN COUNCIL

 

Vacancy for the role of Finance Officer

Lydd Town Council is currently recruiting for a Finance Officer

Responsibilities will include keeping the accounts and financial records of the Council up to date and in accordance with proper practices.

The Finance Officer will prepare the salaries, maintain the cash book, prepare statements of income and expenditure, bank reconciliations and budget monitor reports for Town Council meetings. Duties will include checking invoices, raising payments for suppliers and recording income. Prompt submission of VAT returns and completion of accounts for the Annual Return within the timescale set by the Accounts and Audit regulations.

The Finance Officer will assist the Town Clerk with the budget preparations and other tasks appropriate to their role.

An excellent knowledge of Excel is required, and experience of Scribe accounting package is helpful

The Finance Officer will report directly to the Town Clerk

The post is part time.

Please contact the Town Clerk for an application form townclerk@lyddtowncouncil.gov.uk

 Finance Officer - Job Description
Finance Officer - Application Form 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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