Payroll Specialist

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone is seeking two experienced Payroll Specialists to join our finance team in Aberdeen, delivering an accurate, compliant payroll service for around 1,800 colleagues. You will manage end-to-end monthly payroll for allocated services and act as a trusted contact for managers and stakeholders.

Reporting to the Payroll Lead, you will ensure input is complete and submitted on time, resolve queries, support payslips and pensions, and help strengthen controls through data quality

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing.
• Knowledge of statutory returns and payroll controls.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end monthly payroll for allocated services and ensure timely payments.
• Act as main payroll contact for managers and stakeholders.
• Check payroll input for completeness, accuracy, authorization and timeliness.
• Resolve payroll queries and escalate complex issues as needed.
• Support payslips, P45s, P60s, pensions, reconciliations and month-end activity.
• Use payroll audit findings to strengthen controls and data quality.

Job description

Help us make a difference and deliver an accurate, trusted payroll service that supports colleagues across our organisation!

At Cornerstone, everything we do is focused on enabling the people we support to live the life they choose.

We're looking for two new experienced Payroll Specialists to join our finance team and help deliver an accurate, compliant and person-centred payroll service for approximately 1,800 colleagues.

Reporting to our Payroll Lead, you'll take responsibility for the end-to-end monthly payroll process for allocated services and act as a trusted payroll contact for operational managers and stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Deliver end-to-end monthly payroll for allocated services, ensuring accurate and timely payments and deductions
• Act as a main payroll contact for managers and stakeholders
• Check payroll input is complete, accurate, authorised and submitted on time
• Resolve payroll queries clearly and escalade more complex issues when required
• Support statutory returns, payslips, P45s, P60s, pensions, reconciliations and month-end activity
• Use payroll audit findings to strengthen controls, improve data quality and reduce recurring issues

Why Cornerstone?

Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 45 years' experience providing great care and support for adults with various support needs across Scotland.

Our values of being caring, person-centred, professional and pioneering guide everything we do. You'll join a collaborative team where continuous improvement, professional development and high-quality service are encouraged.

Please note that we are looking to fill these positions as soon as possible and will be reviewing and shortlisting applications on an ongoing basis. We encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Have any questions? Please contact Lynn Wallace, our Director of Finance at [e-mail]

The successful candidates will be subject to a Level 2 Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.

There will be occasional travel across our branches (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone's expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Payroll Specialist

Company: Cornerstone (Aberdeen)

Salary: £28,960 - £32,042

Hours: Full-time

Location: Aberdeen, AB10 1NJ

Working pattern: Hybrid - 3 days remote

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 21 Aug 2026

Closing date: 7 Sept 2026