Strategic Payroll & Finance Leader

Mission Aviation Fellowship UK; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Aviation Fellowship UK is seeking a Payroll and Finance Manager to lead our Finance Department, focusing on payroll, pensions and treasury operations. The role ensures accurate reporting to staff, compliance with PAYE/NI and pension rules, and efficient treasury management.

The successful candidate will guide payroll and pension services for UK and overseas staff, maintain financial controls, and develop the team within a charitable organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a management role, including people and financial management.
• Proven experience of charity accounting and SORP requirements.
• Proven experience running payroll functions.
• Proven experience running pension functions.
• Experience preparing and managing budgets.
• The ability to influence stakeholders at all levels within a complex organisation.
• The ability to supervise, motivate and develop team members.
• A degree, or equivalent qualification or experience.
• A finance qualification.
• A CIPP payroll qualification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll, pensions and treasury functions for UK and overseas staff.
• Ensure compliance with PAYE, National Insurance and pension requirements.
• Provide guidance on payroll, tax and pension matters.
• Manage all banking and treasury functions, ensuring proper authorisation of payments.

Skills

People management

Stakeholder influence

Team development

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Finance qualification

CIPP payroll qualification

Charity accounting & SORP

Job description

Mission Aviation Fellowship UK is seeking a Payroll and Finance Manager to lead our Finance Department, focusing on payroll, pensions and treasury operations. The role ensures accurate reporting to staff, compliance with PAYE/NI and pension rules, and efficient treasury management.

The successful candidate will guide payroll and pension services for UK and overseas staff, maintain financial controls, and develop the team within a charitable organisation.