Finance Officer Payroll (6 month Fixed Term Contract)

Hybrid Working: Connexional Team staff based at Methodist Church House have a hybrid work pattern which is currently 2 days in the office and 3 days remote.

The Vacancy

• Administer payrolls for lay staff ministers and pensioners ensuring accuracy in tax codes entitlements deductions and other adjustments are in line with instructions from HMRC HR circuit treasurers and other clients.
• Ensure that all statutory and voluntary deductions are correctly applied and remit monthly payments to appropriate recipients.
• Prepare and post payroll summaries to the nominal ledger and reconcile control and loan accounts monthly.
• Update and remit Real Time Information submissions (including FPS and EPS) to HMRC and upload tax code changes.
• Reconcile and remit monthly payments to HMRC for income tax National Insurance contributions and other statutory recoveries.
• Generate monthly debit statements respond to payroll-related queries from staff ministers and treasurers and provide payroll information to HR HMRC and other relevant government agencies

About You

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues stakeholders and volunteers across the Methodist Church.
• Highly organisational with a systematic approach to administrative skills.

Proven ability to meet deadlines and remain calm under pressure with professionalism and tact

• Demonstrate honesty integrity resilience and a commitment to providing an excellent service.

If you meet most but not all the requirements we would encourage you to still apply. You may have other skills and experience that will prove useful. If you have questions about the vacancy please email

Our Culture Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year) TOIL flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme with pensions matched up to 8%.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups.

If you require reasonable adjustments to made at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know:

Closing Date: 2nd November 2025

Interview Date: 10th November 2025

For further information about The Methodist Church please visit our website

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