Part‑time Payroll and BookKeeping Assistant (Part‑Time, Remote)
Location: Sherborne, Dorset (remote; you must be within a 45‑minute commute for initial training and onboarding)
Our client is an innovative charity dedicated to helping students unlock their potential in mathematics. Through enrichment programmes and small‑group online tutorials, they support thousands of students each year to develop confidence, reasoning, and problem‑solving skills beyond the classroom.
The Opportunity
This is a brand‑new, fully remote position where you’ll take the lead on finance, compliance, HR, and operational support. It’s a hands‑on role with real breadth—perfect for someone who enjoys ownership, autonomy, and variety.
You’ll play a key role in ensuring the organisation runs smoothly, remains compliant, and continues to scale its impact.
Key Duties include:
Finance
* Managing bookkeeping, reconciliations and financial records
* Processing income streams (including platforms like JustGiving and Stripe)
* Gift Aid administration and claims
* Payroll coordination and HMRC submissions
* Producing management accounts, cashflow forecasts and audit‑ready reports
* Managing payment runs, expenses and credit control
* Maintaining ledgers, fixed asset registers and banking systems
Compliance
* Acting as the key contact for regulatory matters
* Managing Charity Commission reporting and annual returns
* Ensuring adherence to relevant laws, policies and the organisation’s governing framework
HR & Payroll
* Acting as the first point of contact for payroll and HR queries
* Administering payroll, pensions and year‐end processes (P60s, P11Ds, etc.)
We are looking for an individual who:
* Is AAT qualified or qualified by experience, with at least five years of relevant experience within finance, HR and compliance
* Knowledge of the Charity or Education sectors would be advantageous but not a necessity
* Has a minimum of three years proven payroll processing experience, including knowledge of SSP, Maternity and Parental Leave, Sickness, Annual Leave, P60, P11Ds and pension auto‑enrolment
* Has integrity, discretion and the ability to deal with confidential information
* Is tactful, diplomatic and approachable, with the ability to deal assertively with a range of people
* Has excellent IT, administration and communication skills (both written and verbal with attention to detail)
What’s on offer
* Part‑time hours, Monday to Friday 5 hours per day/25 hours per week with the option to increase hours as work demands or your role develops
* Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 pro rata (£22,000 - £28,000)
* Training support and a period of handover provided by current support providers
* A competitive salary commensurate with experience
* Fully remote working
* Auto‑enrolment employer pension contribution
* Option to make additional pension contributions through salary sacrifice
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (based on a 5 hour working day)
* Enhanced sick pay
Start date desirable 1st September 2026
Closing date is 1st July 2026
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