We're on a mission to empower high-impact projects to scale and flourish.

We do this by delivering specialist operations services in areas where we have deep experience, including finance, recruitment, and entity setup.

Impact Ops

Consultancy and hands-on support to help high-impact organizations upgrade their operations

Application Deadline: 14 September 2026Department: FinanceLocation: Remote (UK)Compensation: £40,000 - £45,000 / year

Description

SummaryImpact Ops is looking for a Payroll & Finance Associate to join our team, taking a lead role in delivering payroll services to our UK nonprofit clients, with scope to develop into US payroll over time. The salary range for this role is £40,000–£45,000 GBP, depending on experience and location.

No formal payroll qualification is strictly required — we'll provide training and support you to build specialist expertise if you don’t have it already. If you're looking for a role where you can develop a genuine specialism, take ownership of client work, and grow with a team that's building out a new service line, we'd love to hear from you. The deadline to apply is 14 September 2026.

The Role

As a Payroll & Finance Associate, you'll be the day-to-day owner of payroll processing for a portfolio of UK nonprofit clients - a newly created role supporting the launch of payroll as part of Impact Ops’ wider finance support offer. Working alongside the wider finance team, you’ll help establish processes, ways of working and migrating clients as it scales alongside our existing finance services. Payroll won't fill your whole week, so you'll also take on accounts payable and payment processing, plus bookkeeping for a small number of straightforward clients. You'll report to Jess (UK Finance Specialist) and work closely with the broader Impact Ops finance team.

Key responsibilities include:Running end-to-end monthly UK payroll for client organizations, from data collection through to payslip distributionRTI submissions to HMRC, including FPS and EPS filings, and managing PAYE/NI liabilitiesAdministering pension auto-enrolment, contribution uploads, and salary sacrifice arrangementsProcessing starters and leavers, statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP), and year-end tasks including P60s and P11DsActing as a first point of contact for client payroll queries and resolving them clearly and promptlySupporting US payroll processing for clients with a US presence, as the service developsAccounts payable processing, including invoice review, approval workflows, and payment runsBookkeeping and transaction processing in Xero and QuickBooks Online for a portfolio of straightforward clientsMaintaining accurate payroll records and contributing to internal process documentation

About You

You'll need to have:At least 2 years of experience in a payroll, finance, accounting, or bookkeeping roleExposure to UK payroll processing, or a clear interest in specializing in itStrong attention to detail and comfort working to fixed deadlines across multiple clientsConfidence handling confidential information with discretionGood written communication skills and comfort working independently in a remote environmentA genuine desire to have a positive impact with your careerIt would be a bonus if you also have:A payroll qualification: a CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate (PTC) or similar is welcome, but genuinely not required — we'll fund and support you to gain oneNonprofit sector experience: understanding of fund accounting, restricted grants, or charity complianceCross-jurisdictional experience: exposure to US payroll or comfort working across UK and US regulatory environmentsFamiliarity with our toolstack: Xero Payroll, BrightPay, Gusto, Deel, QuickBooks Online, Ramp, Apron, or similarA process improvement mindset: you spot inefficiencies and take initiative to address them

Compensation & Logistics

Salary: £40,000–£45,000 GBP, depending on experience and locationLocation: Fully remote; UK-based candidates preferred given the UK payroll focus, but open to candidates whose working hours overlap substantially with the UKHours: Full-timeTraining: Funded payroll qualification and structured onboarding providedApplication deadline: 14 September 2026

Diversity & InclusionWe're aware that factors like gender, race, and socioeconomic background can affect people's willingness to apply for roles for which they meet some but not all the suggested attributes. We'd especially like to encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to express interest.

There's no such thing as a "perfect" candidate. If you're on the fence about applying because you're unsure whether you're qualified, we'd encourage you to apply.

If you require any adjustments to the application process, such as accessibility accommodations, additional preparation time, or other, please contact hello@impact-ops.org. We're happy to support your needs and adjust the application process.

Payroll & Finance Associate (UK)

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