Payroll and Finance Assistant

About the role:

This role is to assist the Payroll Manager in ensuring that the payroll is completed on a monthly basis.  Completing various complex calculations which include, but not exclusive to, calculating new employees salaries, any leavers salaries in the month, calculating and inputting maternity pay, sick pay etc to ensure employees are paid correctly and on time.

The role also involves liaising with the Management Accountant and the Partnerships Manager to process partnership invoices.  Ensuring all invoices are raised on time and ensuring that payments are received in a timely manner.

The role requires:

• Experience of payroll and working within a Finance department
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Excellent IT skills and knowledge (e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrating a high level of attention to detail, reviewing documents, spotting discrepancies, and ensuring accuracy

Porchlight is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.  

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week with some flexibility required. 

Location type: Hybrid Canterbury/Home

Contract type: Permanent 

Interview date: Wednesday 9th September 2026

Please note, salaries are pro-rata for part-time positions.  

Our application form and interview process have been designed to assess your transferable skills rather than direct experience. This helps remove barriers for people who may have the right values, abilities, and potential but may not have formal experience in the role they’re applying for. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please have a look at the application guidance and job description at the bottom of the page to give you the best chance of being shortlisted. 

For further information about the role, or to have an informal chat with the recruiting manager, please contact Sian Edwards on 07590 225419 or email sianedwards@porchlight.org.uk.  

For any further information regarding the application process please contact hr@porchlight.org.uk