Payroll & Accounts Assistant

Vision Mission - Camphill MK


Salary: £27,300 pro-rata (full-time equivalent) per annum   

Part-time, 18 hours per week

Closing date: 24th April 2026                     

Do you want to be part of a unique Community where people live, work, learn and celebrate life together?

About Us:

Camphill Milton Keynes Communities is a charity providing unique person-centred support, based on a modern view of the Camphill movement, for adults with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum conditions, as well as a number of people living in the Milton Keynes area who have a learning disability.

About the Role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Finance team. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information professionally. You should be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, with good communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
If you are proactive, adaptable, and keen to develop within a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Education to GCSE level standard or equivalent, including English
  • Experience of working on payroll
  • Experience working in an office environment, in a finance role
  • Experience of working with cloud-based payroll and accounts software
  • Experience in record keeping
  • Experience of working as a team
  • Good written and oral communication skills

Knowledge & Skills:

  • Effective knowledge and understanding of payroll processes and systems
  • Effective knowledge and understanding of accounting principles
  • Experience in payroll entry and support
  • Working knowledge of cloud-based payroll and accounting software, particularly QuickBooks and Access
  • Proficiency in working with Microsoft Office programmes such as Word and Excel
  • Good keyboard and IT skills

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supporting rota and clocking in systems, including production of reports for payroll overtime and bank hours
  • Input starters, leavers, and contract changes to the payroll system
  • Manage pension scheme administration
  • Manage payroll documentation such as payslips, P60s and P45s
  • Produce payroll reports for management
  • Manage petty cash claims weekly
  • Assist the Finance team as and when required
  • Ability to handle confidential information appropriately
  • Ability to work under pressure with the flexibility to adapt quickly to varying workloads
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload
  • Perform general clerical duties such as filing, photocopying, faxing & emailing

Staff Training & Personal Development:

  • Participate in supervision and staff appraisal
  • Attend staff meetings when required
  • Participate in ongoing in-house and external training and professional and personal development activities

General:

  • Build a professional working relationship with residents, colleagues and relevant professionals
  • Represent CMKC in a positive and professional manner
  • Adhere to the confidentiality procedure
  • Comply with CMKC and social care workers (GSCC) Codes of Practice
  • Comply with CMKC policies and procedures
  • To work in accordance with CMKC mission and vision statements and statement of values
  • Able to work on own initiative and under direction
  • High attention to detail and high level of accuracy
  • Ability to organise a large amount of information that changes regularly
  • Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
  • Basic awareness of the needs of people with learning disabilities

The above list of duties is indicative only and not exhaustive. You are expected to carry out all such duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role.

The most important thing is a caring attitude, a genuine interest in people and a willingness to work in accordance with our Mission and Vision Statement.

Please email your CV & cover letter to Recruitment@camphillmk.co.uk

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Why Join Us?

  • We are keen on staff development! We offer excellent professional and career development and training opportunities, including professional qualifications
  • We promote a diverse, friendly and high-quality working environment
  • We offer the opportunity to work amongst a team of dedicated, creative and supportive colleagues
  • We provide a fully paid DBS, generous holiday and work pension scheme
  • If you are interested in this unique opportunity, then please apply by submitting your CV and a short supporting statement

If you are interested in this unique opportunity, then please apply by submitting your CV and a short supporting statement, outlining:

“What is it about working with us in this position that interests you, and what skills, experience and values can you bring”?

Please note: we review applications frequently, and interviews will take place shortly after we shortlist them.   If we feel we have received a sufficient number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert early. Don’t hesitate and apply as soon as possible.

We are an equal opportunities employer that promotes diversity within our workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of sexual orientation, race, age, gender, disability, religion or belief.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK.

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