Senior Payroll Assistant

Anderson Knight; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payroll bureau in Glasgow seeks an experienced Senior Payroll Assistant to manage payroll processes for various clients. This role offers hybrid working and a competitive salary ranging from £30,000 to £35,000, along with an excellent pension scheme. Candidates must have payroll processing experience and a solid understanding of UK payroll legislation and systems. Join a dynamic and high-performing team to further your career in payroll.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension scheme

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a payroll processing role.
• Solid understanding of UK payroll legislation and processes.
• Experience managing multi-frequency payrolls is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing across a varied client portfolio.
• Deliver high standard of customer service for payroll queries.
• Ensure compliance with current payroll legislation.

Skills

High-volume payroll processing

Customer service

Compliant with payroll legislation

Microsoft Excel

Education

Payroll or finance-related qualification

Tools

Sage

BrightPay

Job description

Overview

Anderson Knight is delighted to be supporting a well-established and expanding organisation with the appointment of an experienced Senior Payroll Assistant to join their team based in Glasgow. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and high-performing payroll team within a leading, client-focused payroll bureau. Bureau experience is a must for this role.

Due to continued growth, our confidential client is seeking a Payroll professional with a proven track record in high-volume processing, who thrives in a fast-paced and service-led environment. The role will offer hybrid working, a competitive salary of £30-35,000 and an excellent pension scheme.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing across a varied client portfolio.
• Deliver a high standard of customer service, acting as a key point of contact for client payroll queries.
• Ensure compliance with current payroll legislation, including SSP, SMP, and HMRC processes.
• Liaise directly with clients to ensure accurate and timely payroll submissions.
• Support multi-frequency payrolls and maintain accurate payroll records.

Candidate Profile

• A minimum of 1 year experience in a payroll processing role.
• Solid understanding of UK payroll legislation and processes.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Experience with payroll systems such as Sage and BrightPay.
• A payroll or finance-related qualification (or equivalent hands-on experience).
• Experience managing multi-frequency payrolls is advantageous.

Application

If this is something you'd be interested in, please contact Richard Brown at Anderson Knight for a confidential chat.