This is an online event.
Joining instructions will be provided after booking.
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.
If you have 9 month's experience or more, this session is unlikely to cover anything you don't already know. You may find it more helpful to 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 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 to Zoom 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.
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Standard ticket
Clerks, deputy/assistant clerks and RFOs only, with less than 12 months experience in the role.
41 available
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£35.00 + £7 VAT |
Zoom online classroom