Senior Payroll Officer

Ferguson Transport & Shipping; Scotland; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

28 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata

Loyalty bonus payment scheme

Employer contributory pension scheme

Group life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Ferguson Transport & Shipping is recruiting a Senior Payroll Officer to lead a busy payroll office in Corpach, Fort William. The role can be 30 hours or more with scope to full-time, managing end-to-end payroll processes and ensuring compliance with UK law.

You will oversee daily operations, handle high-volume payroll, and respond to queries while guiding colleagues and maintaining data confidentiality. Strong Excel and payroll software experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a payroll role.
• Degree or relevant professional qualification or equivalent knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes and UK legislation.
• Commitment to keeping up to date with changes in payroll rules.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience supervising a payroll team and handling high-volume payroll.
• Experience dealing with HMRC and pension providers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of a busy payroll office.
• Manage and process payroll accurately and within deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with UK legislation, HMRC requirements and regulations.
• Keep up to date with changes in payroll legislation and pensions.
• Review payroll calculations and perform accuracy checks.
• Handle payroll queries from employees, managers and stakeholders.

Skills

Payroll management

UK payroll legislation

HMRC knowledge

Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Confidential data handling

Payroll software

Team supervision

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

Payroll software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Due to continued business growth we have a new opportunity for a Senior Payroll Officer, based in Corpach, Fort William.

About the job

The working hours will be a minimum of 30 hours per week, however there is scope for this to be a full-time role.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the day-to-day operation of a busy payroll office.
• Manage and process payroll accurately and within required deadlines.
• Ensure all payroll activities comply with current UK legislation, HMRC requirements and relevant employment regulations.
• Keep up to date with changes to payroll legislation, tax, National Insurance, statutory payments, pensions and other relevant requirements.
• Review payroll calculations and carry out appropriate checks to ensure accuracy.
• Deal with payroll queries from employees, managers and other stakeholders in a professional and timely manner.

The successful candidate should have:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a payroll role.
• A degree, relevant professional qualification, or equivalent knowledge and experience gained through career or life experience.
• Strong knowledge and practical understanding of payroll processes.
• Good knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
• A commitment to keeping up to date with changes in legislation, regulations and payroll best practice.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Experience of working with payroll software and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• The confidence to work independently while also supporting and guiding colleagues.
• Experience of supervising or overseeing a payroll team.
• Experience managing a high-volume payroll.
• Experience dealing directly with HMRC and pension providers.
• Knowledge of employment and payroll requirements.
• Experience of payroll systems and implementing process improvements.

We are happy to receive enquiries and applications from those who meet some, but not all, of the above criteria and would be pleased to answer any questions on the role.

What you can expect:

• A well-equipped modern office environment with parking
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), enhanced with service
• Loyalty bonus payment scheme
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Group life assurance
• Employee assistance programme

Ferguson Transport & Shipping provide clear routes for career progression and offer a range of opportunities for training, development and up skilling to help people get to the next level.