Payroll Officer, Advance
£32-37k
Office located in Hammersmith, London
Charity for women affected by domestic abuse & the criminal justice system
Be an early applicant
Charity for women affected by domestic abuse & the criminal justice system
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
£32-37k
Office located in Hammersmith, London
101-200 employees
Company mission
To deliver systems change and empower women and children who experience domestic abuse.
Role
Who you are
- This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010
- Advance are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience and those from marginalised or underrepresented communities
- We welcome applications from those seeking a role that can fit around their life. That said, due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will be expected to schedule annual leave outside of key payroll processing periods, to ensure continuity and accuracy in payroll delivery
- To be successful as the Payroll Officer you will need to demonstrate proven experience in payroll processing, ideally within a medium to large organisation, along with a strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements
- You should possess excellent numerical skills, with the ability to interpret data, perform accurate calculations, and apply sound financial understanding relevant to the position. A high level of accuracy and attention to detail is essential, as is the ability to manage confidential information with discretion
- It would be advantageous to have experience managing complex pay calculations such as compressed hours, overtime, and varying pay structures, as well as familiarity with pensions administration and HMRC reporting
- Strong organisational and time management skills, together with proficiency in IT - particularly Excel - and experience using FMP or Staffology payroll software, would also be highly desirable,
What the job involves
- Department: Working in both the People Team and Finance Team, reporting to People Manager
- Hours: 21 hours per week
- Contract: Permanent
- This is a part-time role, offering flexibility that may suit individuals with caring responsibilities or other commitments
- We are seeking a Payroll Officer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in ensuring every payslip is accurate and delivered on time
- In this role, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end payroll process, working closely with our external payroll provider to ensure the accurate and timely payment of all employees each month
- You will process monthly payroll, including manual calculations for overtime, variable hours, complex work patterns, and compressed hours, while ensuring correct application of cost codes for payroll expenditure
- The role involves administering statutory and company payments such as sick pay, maternity pay, and other relevant entitlements, as well as processing adjustments for new starters, leavers, promotions, and contract variations
- You will also play an important part in supporting the procurement and implementation of a new payroll provider and software, ensuring compliance with all pay-related legislation, HMRC regulations, and internal policies
- The position includes managing pension scheme administration—covering auto-enrolment, contributions, and opt-out processes—and collaborating closely with both the People and Finance teams to maintain accurate employee data and ensure payroll costs are correctly recorded and reported
- Additionally, you will produce monthly payroll reports, assist with financial and audit requirements, and respond to employee payroll queries promptly and professionally. This is a varied role that also offers opportunities to contribute to ad hoc tasks and reporting projects as required by the business
Application process
- Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter, will be considered
- Closing Date for Applications: 29th August 2026 @23:59PM
- Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis
Salary benchmarks
Our take
In the UK, hundreds of thousands of domestic abuse crimes are reported each year, but only a small fraction result in a conviction. This is what led to the founding of Advance in 1998, a charity dedicated to improving the lives of female victims of domestic abuse and the criminal justice system.
Since its founding, the charity has set up community education workshops and centres to improve domestic abuse advocacy. Simultaneously, the Standing Together scheme was a sister organisation designed to improve the strategic and operational responses of agencies working with survivors.
The important work of Advance has since expanded into helping mentor vulnerable women who have been in the criminal justice system, as well as services for younger victims of abuse. It's proactive and engaged strategies have maintained the charity’s leading status as a safe haven for abuse and violence survivors.
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Company benefits
- An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
- Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
- Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee eye-care scheme
- Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
- Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
- Organisation wide away days
Company HQ
Westminster, London, UK
Leadership
Bear Montique
(Co-Founder)Bear was born in Ireland and came to the UK in the early 60’s. She started work in the sector as a therapist, moving into refuge work in Hammersmith where, in the first partnership with police, she started the first borough outreach project for survivors.
Beryl Foster
(Co-Founder)Founding member of Hammersmith Women’s Aid who opened the first Refuge in the Borough in 1976, one of the first in London. Worked for Women’s Aid in many capacities until 1997 when she was seconded to LBHF Community Safety Unit to develop the unique partnership which became the ‘Standing Together Against Domestic Violence’ (STADV) project.
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