Payroll & Retail Finance Officer in St Albans

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Grove House, St Albans with occasional travel to other base locations required.

Salary: £29,438.00 per annum

Closing date: Tuesday 4 August 2026 at 12 noon

Interview date: TBC

Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional looking for a rewarding role within a values-driven organisation? Join our Finance team; this is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, takes pride in accuracy, and is looking for a varied role where they can make a meaningful contribution.

As Payroll & Retail Finance Officer, you'll play an important role in ensuring our people are paid accurately and on time while supporting the financial operations of our retail business. Working closely with colleagues across Finance, HR and Retail, you'll help maintain efficient payroll and financial processes that support the wider organisation and its mission.

What you will do:

• Support the delivery of monthly payroll for over 340 employees, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and compliance.
• Process payroll changes including new starters, leavers, contractual amendments, overtime, deductions and statutory payments.
• Act as a key point of contact for payroll queries, providing a professional and helpful service to colleagues across the organisation.
• Assist with pension administration, salary exchange arrangements, payroll reporting and year-end activities.
• Support the reconciliation of retail income, helping to ensure accurate financial records and effective income controls.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, working collaboratively with Finance and Retail teams.
• Prepare journals, maintain financial records and support month-end and audit processes.
• Build positive working relationships with stakeholders across the charity, including HR, managers, pension providers and external partners.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance payroll and finance processes.
• Help support a charity that provides compassionate hospice care and bereavement services to local communities across Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

What you will need:

• All candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
• Previous payroll administration experience.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes and statutory payments.
• Excellent numeracy and attention to detail.
• A good level of IT literacy is required, including confidence in using Microsoft Office applications, email, and other digital systems relevant to the role.
• Full, current valid UK driving licence.
• Access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes.
• Car insurance, including business cover.

If successful, a DBS check will be undertaken as part of the onboarding process.

For an informal chat about this role contact Tina Green, Financial Operations Lead on tina.green@renniegrovepeace.org

Please click on the attached link for further information about Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care - https://renniegrovepeace.org/our-care-and-support/

Employee benefits overview:

• We offer competitive salaries.
• Plan your future with our Pension scheme options.
• Protected with Life Assurance.
• Family friendly policies.
• We pay professional registration fees for eligible employees in clinical roles.
• We reimburse your travel expenses.
• Additional employee discounts available.

Achieving a work-life balance is important:

• Flexible working options.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Birthday leave and religious holidays.

Your health and wellbeing is important:

• Health Cash Plan.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free 24/7 confidential service.

We are committed to supporting your personal growth and development:

• Comprehensive induction programme.
• Regular development conversations with your Line Manager.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Specialist palliative training for clinicians and non-clinicians.
• Protected and dedicated time given to learning and developing.
• Employee Voice – opportunities to join collaborative focus groups.