New Clerks Finance Training (Plus a second course free after you attend)

26 Mar 2025

Member Councils £35.00 plus VAT

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 role.

When you attend 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 that do not already know. Please leave this session for new clerks and book yourself onto the more detailed sessions on Budgeting, Internal Control, The Role of the Internal Audit, Procurement, Year-end and VAT instead.

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 30 years’ experience in public sector finance, who specialises in advice & training for the local council sector.