Finance and Payroll Officer

Action for Carers; Guildford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Company sick pay from day one

Paid volunteering leave

Pension scheme

HSF Health Plan membership

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Action for Carers is seeking a Finance and Payroll Officer to support day-to-day financial operations in Guildford. The role involves managing purchase and sales ledgers, reconciliations and payroll administration, working closely with the Head of Finance to ensure robust finances for carers across Surrey.

The successful candidate will have finance or bookkeeping experience, familiarity with Xero or similar systems, strong Excel skills and a proactive, confidential approach to handling sensitive

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance, bookkeeping or accounts support role.
• Good understanding of purchase ledger processes and basic accounting principles.
• Experience using financial systems, ideally Xero, together with strong Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and time management.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day financial operations including purchase and sales ledger processing, reconciliations, payroll administration and audit preparation.
• Collaborate with the Head of Finance to ensure financial robustness and high-quality support for carers.

Skills

Finance experience

Bookkeeping

Payroll administration

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Finance and Payroll Officer

Location: Guildford, Surrey

Salary: Competitive

Vacancy Type: Permanent and Full Time (36 hours per week)

Closing Date: 13th of September 2026

Are you an organised and detailed finance professional looking for a role where your work will make a real difference?

We re looking for a Finance & Payroll Officer to support the day-to-day financial operations of Action for Carers Surrey. This is an opportunity to use your finance skills to help a local charity deliver life-changing support to unpaid carers across Surrey.

As Finance & Payroll Officer, you ll play a key role in keeping our finance function running smoothly. Working closely with our Head of Finance, you ll support a range of financial activities including purchase and sales ledger processing, reconciliations, payroll administration and audit preparation. Your work will help ensure the charity remains financially robust and able to provide high-quality support to carers.

We d love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience in a finance, bookkeeping or accounts support role.
• A good understanding of purchase ledger processes and basic accounting principles.
• Experience using financial systems, ideally Xero or similar, together with strong Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and time management skills.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and strong communication skills.
• The ability to handle confidential financial and personal information with discretion and professionalism.

Why Work with Us?

At Action for Carers Surrey, we re committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every colleague can thrive. Our benefits reflect our values of Focus, Inclusion, Respect and Excellence, ensuring you feel valued, supported and empowered in both your work and personal life.

Our benefits include:

• Generous annual leave

28 days plus Bank Holidays for full-time colleagues, rising to 31 days with length of service.

• Company sick pay from day one

Because your wellbeing matters.

• Paid carers leave

Recognising and supporting colleagues with caring responsibilities.

• Paid volunteering leave

Up to two days per year to support a cause that matters to you.

• Personal celebration day
• An additional paid day to celebrate a birthday, family milestone or other special occasion.
• HSF Health Plan membership

Including healthcare support, Perkbox discounts and rewards, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

• Flu jab reimbursement scheme

Helping you look after your health and wellbeing.

• Employee payroll loan scheme

Providing support with unexpected expenses when needed.

• Pension scheme

With Smart Pension, helping you plan for your future.

• Bringing people together

Including our annual employee conference and summer social event, giving colleagues opportunities to connect, collaborate and celebrate our collective impact.

• Staff Carers Group

Offering connection, understanding, and peer support from colleagues who have caring responsibilities.