Senior Payroll Assistant – FTC

Senior Payroll Assistant

Location: Glasgow (Hybrid – 2 days in office)

Contract: 6-Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum (pro rata)

Anderson Knight is recruiting a Senior Payroll Assistant on behalf of a well‑established organisation based in Glasgow. This 6‑month fixed‑term contract offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to join a supportive team with flexible hybrid working.

• End-to-end processing of payroll, including year-end activities and P11
  
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• Applying strong payroll knowledge across statutory payments, deductions, and compliance requirements
• Administration and management of pension contributions and auto-enrolment
• Performing manual payroll calculations where required
• Handling payroll data using Excel, including reconciliations and reporting
• Acting as a key point of contact for payroll queries, demonstrating strong communication skills
• Supporting problem-solving activities to resolve payroll discrepancies efficiently
• Demonstrating good initiative in identifying and implementing process improvements
• Assisting with payroll system implementation projects (desirable but not essential)

• Proven experience in a senior or experienced payroll role
• Strong working knowledge of UK payroll legislation
• High attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines
• Confident user of payroll systems and Microsoft Excel
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach

• Salary of £30,000 – £35,000 per annum (pro rata)
• Hybrid working model (2 days per week in the Glasgow office)
• 6-month fixed-term contract
• Opportunity to work with a reputable organisation through Anderson Knight

If you’re an experienced payroll professional seeking your next contract role, Anderson Knight would welcome your application. Please apply or contact Richard Brown at Anderson Knight for more information.