Payroll and Bookkeeping Assistant (Sherborne)*

Recruitment Agency: Hawk 3 Talent Solutions

Location: Whilst this is a remote role, you will need to be a within a 45 minute commutable distance from Sherborne for training and onboarding.

Working hours: Part-time hours, Monday to Friday 5 hours per day/25 hours per week with the option to increase hours as work demands/your role develops   

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 pro rata (£22,000 - £28,000)   

Closing date: 5th August 2026

• Job description

  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.)

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  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 3 years proven payroll processing experience, including knowledge of but not limited to 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/your role develops 

  • Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 pro rata (£22,000 - £28,000)

  • Training support and a period of handover will be provided by our 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

  • 1st September 2026 start date desirable

  
  Closing date is 5th August 2026

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