NEW CLERKS' FINANCE

New Clerks' Finance

This introductory session is for inexperienced clerks, deputy/assistant clerks and finance officers in their first few months and is designed to give them an overview of a council's year, along with a basic understanding of the RFO's role.

When a new clerk attends this session, you will also get a free place on a second course of your choice.

If you have 9 month's experience or more, this session is unlikely to cover anything you don't already know. Please leave this session for very new clerks and book yourself onto the more detailed sessions on Budgeting, Internal Control, The Role of internal audit, Procurement, Year-end and VAT instead.

Bookings for experienced clerks, or anyone that is not eligible for this course, may be removed without notice.

Topics include:
• Roles and responsibilities
• Setting a budget and precept
• Internal control
• The Annual Governance & Accountability Return
• Internal and external audit

By the end of the session you will:
• Be aware of relevant legislation and sources of guidance
• Be able to describe the key financial activities in a year
• Be aware of how the council's accounts must be prepared and audited
• Recognise the importance and purpose of internal controls

Session leader: Steve Parkinson, The Parkinson Partnership LLP
Steve is a former Town Clerk & an accountant with over 30 years’ experience in public sector finance, who specialises in advice & training for the local council sector.

This session will take place from 1.00 - 2.30pm.

Event Details

Event Date & Time

Wednesday 30th of April 2025 @ 01:00:00 PM


Location

Online (Zoom)


Price per Delegate

Member Council: £35.00 + VAT
Non-Member Council: £70.00 + VAT


Please note: Booking will be available until Wednesday 23rd of April 2025, or until all places have been filled

Event Booking

Online booking is only available to OALC members

If you are not a member of OALC but would like to join a training course please email - info@oalc.org.uk with the course that you are interested in and the name of your parish council.