Payroll Officer

Georgia RoofMasters; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional finance board in Rotherham is seeking a part-time Payroll Officer to manage payroll processing and support financial operations. The role requires AAT qualifications, relevant experience in finance and payroll, and strong organisational skills. The salary ranges from £28,000 to £32,000 full-time equivalent, with a 10% employer pension contribution and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

10% employer pension contribution

Generous holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Three years' experience in a finance department.
• At least two years of payroll management experience.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage clergy stipends, employee salaries, and pensions.
• Provide payroll services and reconcile contributions.
• Monitor HMRC updates and ensure process compliance.

Skills

AAT Qualified

GCSE Maths and English Language A*-C

CCAB Qualified

Payroll management experience

IT skills, particularly MS Excel

Analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Education

AAT Qualification

GCSE Maths and English Language A*-C

CCAB Qualification

Tools

PSC Access

Access People HR systems

MS Office

Job description

Payroll Officer

Employer: SHEFFIELD BOARD OF FINANCE (Diocese of Sheffield).

Reports to: Finance Director.

Main purpose of the role

• Support and model best practice professional finance function at Church House to meet the needs of the wider Diocese of Sheffield.
• Support the Finance, HR and Clergy teams in a wide range of tasks, ensuring effective administration of SDBF and clergy payroll and pension matters.
• Manage processing and taxation of clergy stipends, employee salaries and pensions.
• Provide payroll support and advice to the SDBF and related entities.
• Oversee payroll services via the Payroll Bureau (PSC Access System).
• Reconcile pension contributions to the Church Workers Pension Scheme and handle employee queries.
• Maintain liaison with the Bishops Office, Church Commissioners, HR Manager and other related entities.
• Arrange monthly payments, create complex journals, monitor HMRC website/bulletins, and ensure compliance with safeguarding, health & safety, GDPR and equal opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Process, account for and tax clergy stipends, employee salaries and pensions.
• Provide payroll services to the SDBF group and related entities.
• Reconcile pension contributions and respond to scheme queries.
• Notify relevant bodies of leavers and joiners, construct reports, and maintain accounts system.
• Reconcile clergy payments monthly and notify Pensions Board of changes.
• Manage leavers, joiners and salary changes in coordination with HR.
• Arrange monthly payments to individuals and HMRC.
• Prepare complex journals and review key reconciliations.
• Monitor HMRC updates and adapt payroll processes accordingly.
• Treat incoming enquiries courteously and maintain high-quality customer service.
• Follow health & safety and safeguarding policies; report concerns immediately.
• Contribute to environmental commitments of SDBF.
• Perform additional supportive tasks as required.

Required qualifications and experience

• AAT Qualified (Full Qualification) or equivalent payroll qualification.
• GCSE Maths and English Language A*-C.
• CCAB Qualified or equivalent.
• Three years' experience working within a finance department.
• At least two years of payroll management experience.
• Clergy payroll experience.
• Experience with PSC Access and Access People HR systems.
• Strong IT skills and proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to generate regular periodic and ad‑hoc reports.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills; able to meet payroll deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to explain complex payroll information to non‑technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills.
• Proven confidentiality, probity & integrity.

Desirable

• Charity and/or church sector experience and understanding.
• Knowledge of UK payroll taxation and HMRC liaison.
• Experience working in an open‑plan office and collaborating in a team.

Personal attributes

• Strong people skills, fair‑minded, and able to communicate with diverse audiences.
• Capable of delivering results under tight deadlines.
• Team player, willing to share in decision‑making.
• Calm attention to detail with a broader perspective.
• Committed to continuous professional development and staying updated on accounting practices.
• Empathy towards the mission of the Diocese of Sheffield and ability to subscribe to its ethos.

Work arrangement

Part‑time, 14 hours per week. Work pattern to be built around payroll timetable.

Salary and benefits

• Salary £28,000 – £32,000 full‑time equivalent (£11,200 – £12,800 pro‑rata).
• 10% employer contribution to pension.
• Generous holiday entitlement.

Location

Diocesan Church House, Rotherham.

Application details

Further information and application form available on sheffield.anglican.org.

Email your completed application to recruitment(at)sheffield.anglican.org.

Closing date: 05/01/2026. Shortlisting: 06/01/2026. Interviews: 07/01-09/01/2026.

Contact

Email: Tony.Gardiner(at)sheffield.anglican.org or call 07392 091144.