Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment are working with a well‑established business based in Dyce or Peterhead to recruit a Payroll Assistant to their team on a part time basis (25 hours).

You’ll play a key role in supporting a busy and complex payroll operation, contributing to accuracy, compliance and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity

Reporting into the Payroll Supervisor, you’ll join a team of three responsible for delivering payroll across multiple streams.

Key responsibilities will include:

Supporting end-to-end processing of weekly and monthly payrolls (c.1000 monthly and 80 weekly employees)
Maintaining and validating payroll data, including starters, leavers, salary changes, deductions and benefits
Processing statutory payments such as SSP, SMP and SPP
Ensuring correct calculation of tax, National Insurance and pension contributions
Supporting payroll reconciliations and pre-payment checks
Assisting with HMRC submissions including RTI (FPS/EPS) and year-end processes (P60s, P11Ds)
Responding to employee queries in a timely and professional manner
Supporting pension administration, including auto-enrolment compliance
Maintaining payroll records in line with GDPR and audit requirements
Liaising with HR and Finance to ensure data accuracy and resolve discrepancies

Alongside this, you’ll contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, supporting a culture of efficiency and process enhancement across the payroll function

Background and Experience

We’re keen to speak with candidates who:

Have experience working within a payroll function
Have a good understanding of UK payroll legislation and processes
Have strong attention to detail and high levels of numerical accuracy
Are confident using Excel and payroll systems
Can manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Communicate effectively and handle queries professionally
Take a proactive, organised and team-oriented approach

Desirable:

CIPP qualification (or working towards)
Experience with Access People XD
Exposure to high-volume or multi-site payroll environments
Knowledge of pension auto-enrolment and payroll reporting

Flexibility & Benefits

25-hour working week with flexibility on how hours are structured
Hybrid working with a base in either Dyce or Peterhead
Salary up to £35,000 (pro rata)

33 days Annual Leave
Discounted gym membership

Next Steps

To apply please send a full CV. For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out to Leah McCrea at Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment at Leah.McCrea@CooperParry.com. Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered for this role as no sponsorship is available.

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