At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead payroll, pensions, and treasury functions to support international operations.
- Company: Join Mission Aviation Fellowship, a Christian organisation making a difference worldwide.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous pension scheme, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth in a supportive, values-driven environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by strengthening financial foundations for remote communities.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance management, charity accounting, and payroll functions required.
The predicted salary is between 53026 - 53026 £ per year.
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is seeking an experienced and qualified Payroll and Finance Manager to lead our payroll, pensions and treasury functions, ensuring the delivery of accurate, compliant and efficient financial services that support our international operations.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance leader to apply their expertise across a broad and varied remit, playing a vital role in strengthening the financial foundations of an organisation that brings practical help, physical healing and spiritual hope to some of the world's most remote and inaccessible communities.
Location: Folkestone, Kent or alternatively, Cranfield office Nr Milton Keynes (with hybrid working opportunities)
Rewards: Salary of £53,026 per annum, plus a generous pension scheme, annual leave entitlement, and other great benefits and professional growth opportunities
Contract: Permanent, full-time (36 hours per week) (part-time considered)
The Role
As Payroll and Finance Manager, you will manage our Finance Department with particular focus on our payroll, pensions and treasury functions, ensuring the delivery of accurate information to our staff in order to minimise risk and maximise efficiency. You will oversee payroll and pension services for UK and overseas staff, ensuring full compliance with PAYE, National Insurance and pension requirements, while providing guidance and support on payroll, tax and pension matters. You will also manage all banking and treasury functions, ensuring payments are properly authorised, and funds are managed and invested effectively.
Additionally, you will:
- Ensure that overseas staff are on the correct tax (NT) code
- Make staff aware when they need to take independent financial advice
- Maintain the integrity of financial reporting, nominal ledger and costing structures
- Strengthen internal financial controls and monthly financial processes
- Manage and develop the Finance & Administration Officer
About You
To be considered as our Payroll and Finance Manager, you will need:
- 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
About Us
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is a Christian organisation that uses light aircraft to deliver practical help, physical healing and spiritual hope to some of the worlds most remote and inaccessible communities. For 80 years, MAF has been working in partnership with hundreds of other organisations to enable access to medical care, education, livelihood training and long-term support in over 24 low-income countries. We believe that every community, however remote, should have access to the essentials of life - that's why MAF's flights are a lifeline, not a luxury.
The Benefits
- Salary of £53,026 per annum
- Annual leave entitlement of 22 days per year plus 8 paid public holidays per year
- Non-contributory pension scheme (10% of salary); employees may make voluntary additional contributions
- Death in service payment
- Flexible working policy
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
You'll have the chance to broaden your expertise across finance, payroll, pensions and treasury, taking ownership of multiple business-critical functions while further developing your leadership skills within a complex international organisation. What's more, you'll discover an excellent benefits package, complemented by flexible hybrid working that empowers you to achieve a healthier work-life balance while continuing to thrive professionally.
Christian Values, Beliefs and Ethos: As a Christian mission, MAF UK seeks staff who share in the evangelical Christian values and beliefs as described in the mission, purpose, values, and beliefs statements. All staff will be required to actively support and demonstrate the Christian values of the organisation and to take part in organisational activities such as staff devotions, prayer meetings, and fellowship days.
The closing date for this role is 6th September 2026. So, if you want to join us as our Payroll and Finance Manager, please apply via the button shown.
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Contact Details:
Mission Aviation Fellowship UK Recruitment Team
