Payroll and Finance Assistant

About the role:

This role is to assist the Payroll Manager in ensuring that the payroll is completed on a monthly basis. Completing various complex calculations which include but not exclusive to calculating new employees salaries any leavers salaries in the month calculating and inputting maternity pay sick pay etc to ensure employees are paid correctly and on time.

The role also involves liaising with the Management Accountant and the Partnerships Manager to process partnership invoices. Ensuring all invoices are raised on time and ensuring that payments are received in a timely manner.

The role requires:

• Experience of payroll and working within a Finance department
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Excellent IT skills and knowledge (e.g. Word Outlook Excel).
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrating a high level of attention to detail reviewing documents spotting discrepancies and ensuring accuracy

Porchlight is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children youngpeopleand adults at risk.

Working pattern:Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week with some flexibility required.

Location type:Hybrid Canterbury/Home

Contract type:Permanent

Interview date:Wednesday 9th September 2026

Please note salaries are pro-rata for part-time positions.

Our application form and interview process have been designed to assess your transferable skills rather than direct experience. This helps remove barriers for people who may have the right values abilities and potential but may not have formal experience in the roletheyreapplying for. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please have a look atthe application guidanceandjob descriptionat the bottom of the pageto give you the best chance of being shortlisted.

For further information about the role or to have an informal chat with the recruiting manager please contactSian Edwardson0or

For any further informationregardingthe application process please contact

Porchlight is a charity supporting people who are homeless vulnerable and isolated. At Porchlight we are passionate about helping vulnerable people to reach their full potential. We strive for a fairer society where vulnerable people find stability the most excluded are included and where homelessness and poverty are things of the past.

Porchlight is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Porchlight is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and adults at risk.