Part-time Payroll and Bookkeeping Assistant

Part-time Payroll and Book Keeping Assistant (Part-Time, Remote)
Location:
Sherborne, Dorset
Whilst this is a remote role, you will need to be a within a 45 minute commutable distance from Sherborne for 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 Just Giving 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, P11
  
  Ds, 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, P11
  
  Ds 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 1st July 2026
Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are operating as an employment agency on behalf of its client.

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