Payroll and Finance Officer
| Company: | Hope House Children's Hospices |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,123 to £36,360 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | SY10 9BX |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 17 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 15 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Are you looking for your next opportunity in payroll or finance? Then look no further, come and join us as the Payroll and Finance Officer at Hope House Children’s Hospices, playing a vital role in achieving our mission - helping every child with a life-threatening condition live their best life.
Hope House Children’s Hospices have an opportunity for a Payroll and Finance Officer to join our team based in Oswestry. You will join us on a Full-time 37.5 hours, permanent basis. In return, as Payroll and Finance Officer you will receive a competitive salary of £32,123 - £36,360 per annum (depending on experience).
About the Payroll and Finance Officer role:
The Payroll and Finance Officer is responsible for the full end-to-end payroll cycle for approximately 300 employees, ensuring accurate processing and record keeping, timely payments, and the fulfilment of all policy, procedural, reporting and regulatory requirements.
Additionally, the postholder works with colleagues in the Finance team to ensure effective finance administration and management of the purchase ledger. This includes monitoring the Accounts email inbox, processing payments, bank reconciliation, petty cash management, and reporting.
We are looking for a Payroll and Finance Officer who has:
Strong payroll experience; understanding of PAYE/NIC, workplace pensions, statutory sick and maternity payments, P11Ds
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently
Knowledge of payroll and accounting software
An adaptable, detail-oriented approach and an eagerness to contribute to process improvement initiatives
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
Competent user of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
About us:
By joining Team Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we make a real commitment to your career, health and wellbeing. We will support you by offering:
Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 34 days per annum (FTE) with service increments
Organisational pension scheme
Blue Light Card and staff rewards programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Wellbeing services which includes staff counselling
Funded Medicash - Health Care Cash Plan
Flexible working arrangements
Great development opportunities
Closing date: 4th October 2026
Interview date: 15th October 2026 – please note candidates must ensure they are available to attend on this date.
If you think you have what it takes to be our Payroll and Finance Officer and help us deliver our mission, then please click ‘apply’ now! We are welcoming informal discussions with our Head of Finance, Laura McIver-Driscoll, contact us on 01691 679679. We’d love to hear from you!
The successful applicant will be required to obtain a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (paid for by Hope House).
Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith Children’s Hospices are committed to equality of opportunity and meeting the needs of children, young people and families. The care we provide and the environment we create to deliver care reflects our ongoing commitment to respecting the diversity of the communities we serve, and the individual physical, spiritual and emotional needs of each person and their loved ones.
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