Payroll and Administration Volunteer

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Support our team to ensure payroll and financial administration runs smoothly, helping us provide a reliable service that supports disabled people to live independently.

The role involves a range of administrative tasks, including processing information, updating records, scanning and organising documents, preparing correspondence and supporting financial paperwork.

You may help check invoices, contact clients to authorise payments, send monthly statements and support payroll processes, including HMRC returns and PAYE administration. You may also respond to telephone and email enquiries from clients, Personal Assistants and colleagues.

The role involves using systems such as Microsoft Office and Xero, handling confidential information carefully and ensuring records are accurate and up to date.

This is an opportunity to use your finance, payroll or administrative skills while gaining experience within a disability charity.

Skills

We are looking for volunteers who are:

  •  Organised, reliable and able to make a regular commitment
  •  Detail-focused and able to work accurately with information and records
  •  Comfortable working with numbers, data and administrative systems
  •  Good communicators, with confidence speaking to clients, Personal Assistants and colleagues
  •  Able to listen carefully and share information accurately
  •  Comfortable using IT systems, including email, Microsoft Office and data entry systems
  •  Able to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately
  •  Patient, approachable and committed to providing a helpful service
  •  Able to work independently and as part of a team
  •  Willing to learn and develop new skills.

Experience of finance, payroll, administration, accounting, Xero or similar systems is useful. Knowledge of Direct Payments is also helpful, but training and support will be provided to help you develop your understanding.

Benefits

Develop finance and administration skills – Gain practical experience in payroll, financial processes, data management and systems such as Xero within a charity setting. Use your skills to make a difference – Support the services that help disabled people live independently by helping ensure our payroll and financial processes run smoothly. Build confidence and experience – Work as part of a supportive team, develop professional skills and gain valuable experience that can support future employment or personal development.

Practical Considerations

This role is based at our Head Office in Kemp Town, Brighton.

We ask for a regular commitment, with volunteer sessions agreed in advance with the Payroll & Accounts team. The exact days and times can be discussed to find a suitable arrangement.

Travel expenses can be reimbursed in line with our volunteer expenses policy.

We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments with you, including changes to activities, timings, equipment or any additional support needs.

When do I need to be available?

Details Volunteers must be able to commit to 1 shift per week for a minimum of 6 months. Shifts are 10 to 1 or 1 to 4.
Morning Afternoon Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Where does this role take place?

Montague House
Montague Place
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 1JE

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  • Details
  • Disabled Access
    Fully accessible, accessible toilet, supportive staff with awareness of different health conditions
  • Equal Opportunities Policy or Statement
  • Expenses
    Travel expenses paid
  • Health and Safety
  • Induction
    Full training and induction given
  • Insurance Cover for Volunteers
  • Other
  • Suitable for 13 - 16 years
  • Suitable for 16 - 18 years
  • Suitable for a group of volunteers
  • Suitable only for (e.g. 18+, LGBT, BAME, Women only)
  • Support on Offer
  • Training
    Full training and induction, ongoing supervision and support, one-to-ones with volunteer lead every 3 months