Finance and Payroll Manager, Wonderseekers
- Organisation
- Wonderseekers
- Job title
- HR Officer
- Location
- Working between both sites – Winchester Science Centre and The Point, Eastleigh
- Salary
- £34,000 FTE (actual salary pro-rata’d based on agreed hours per week)
Join Wonderseekers, the charity behind Winchester Science Centre, as our Finance and Payroll Manager and play a vital role in supporting a mission that inspires children with science.
As a key member of the Finance Team, the Finance and Payroll Manager has a vital role in keeping the charity’s financial operations running smoothly and accurately. Working within a small supportive Finance Team, you’ll help ensure the organisation has strong financial foundations by managing payroll, preparing sales invoices, and keeping our income records up to date and reliable.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, you’ll take ownership of key financial processes—from preparing monthly payroll and reconciling bank accounts to managing aged debtors and supporting month‑end activity. Your work will help ensure our staff are paid correctly, our records are accurate, and our income streams are well‑managed.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised and detail-focused finance professional to take ownership of payroll, income processing and key financial controls within a friendly, supportive team. We’re ready for someone to join as soon as possible, on a fixed-term contract lasting until 31st October 2026. Working 25–30 hours per week across our Eastleigh and Winchester sites, the postholder will have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to work that has real impact.
Find out more about the role including details on how to apply
We encourage early applications as there is no closing date - this role is open until filled and we’re ready for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.
