New Clerks' Finance (get second course free after you attend)
Details
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.
Instructions
This is an interactive session, you will need a device with a reasonable screen size such as a PC, laptop or tablet to be able to participate fully.
Your booking confirmation will contain a link to the online event. Please ensure that you log in at least 10 minutes before the session starts, make sure that your screen name includes your first and last names. If you are using a council Zoom account, you may need to update the name on the account.
Event Information
Event Date | Tue 28 Jan 2025 10:00 |
Event End Date | Tue 28 Jan 2025 11:40 |
Registered | 0 |
Price | £35.00 |
Location | Online |
Categories | Clerk Development, Council Employee Development |