Payroll Specialist
LocationAberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Posted At3/6/2026
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Occupation Type
Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
Standard minimum applies
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Description
We are looking to recruit a Payroll Specialist or Senior Payroll Specialist to manage a diverse portfolio of clients and take overall responsibility in ensuring all payroll matters are handled with great care and in full compliance with all aspects of legislation whilst maintaining a positive relationship with each payroll stakeholder.
Location is flexible for this role, but candidates should be within commuting distance of our Aberdeen or Edinburgh office.
The Payroll Specialist/Senior Payroll Specialist will be responsible for (but not limited to):
Johnston Carmichael helps to build success stories that change lives - whether it’s our clients, our communities, or most importantly, our people, who now number over 900 across the UK.
We work with individuals and businesses all over the country and our expertise covers almost every industry sector. We’re also an independent member firm of Moore Global Network Limited, a global accounting and advisory network of over 37,000 advisers across more than 114 countries.
Everything we do at Johnston Carmichael is underpinned by our four core values – Doing The Right Thing, Standing In Other People’s Shoes, Leading Our Future and Remaining Relevant. We’ve created a range of ways to support our people to make sure every voice is heard, including our People and Culture Forum, and we encourage each of our sharp minds to be leaders of their work and learning. You can read more about our culture and values here.
In the last 10 years we’ve raised more than £450,000 for charity and continuously evolved our commitment to sustainable business practices. We are Gold sponsors of the Kiltwalk and also partner with Netball Scotland and England Netball, creating an enduring impact on the ground in our communities.
Why Payroll?
Location is flexible for this role, but candidates should be within commuting distance of our Aberdeen or Edinburgh office.
The Payroll Specialist/Senior Payroll Specialist will be responsible for (but not limited to):
- Process end-to-end payroll, including complex payroll scenarios and ensure compliance with relevant legislation
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current payroll and taxation legislation.
- Administer auto-enrolment processes, including re-enrolment
- Conduct data analysis using strong Excel skills
- Organise and prioritise tasks effectively to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high accuracy
- Communicate clearly and professionally with both internal teams and external clients
- Manage client expectations and promptly resolve any payroll-related issues
- A leader of your work and your professional learning
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to positively impact and influence others.
- Previous experience of working Pay Circle payroll software would be advantageous, although not essential.
- Relevant experience in this or a similar role is preferred
Johnston Carmichael helps to build success stories that change lives - whether it’s our clients, our communities, or most importantly, our people, who now number over 900 across the UK.
We work with individuals and businesses all over the country and our expertise covers almost every industry sector. We’re also an independent member firm of Moore Global Network Limited, a global accounting and advisory network of over 37,000 advisers across more than 114 countries.
Everything we do at Johnston Carmichael is underpinned by our four core values – Doing The Right Thing, Standing In Other People’s Shoes, Leading Our Future and Remaining Relevant. We’ve created a range of ways to support our people to make sure every voice is heard, including our People and Culture Forum, and we encourage each of our sharp minds to be leaders of their work and learning. You can read more about our culture and values here.
In the last 10 years we’ve raised more than £450,000 for charity and continuously evolved our commitment to sustainable business practices. We are Gold sponsors of the Kiltwalk and also partner with Netball Scotland and England Netball, creating an enduring impact on the ground in our communities.
Why Payroll?
Payroll is one of the quiet heroes of business functions – every month, employees trust their employers to pay them on time and accurately. That’s where we come in.
For organisations of all shapes and sizes across the UK, we provide peace of mind that employees will be paid so the leaders of the business can focus on other important work.
We work with employers to keep them abreast of the many changes in legislation across PAYE and other areas which could affect their business. As well as PAYE services, we also provide outsourced payroll, auto enrolment support, BACs payments, e-payslips and more.
Our comprehensive disaster recovery process also means our clients’ staff will always be paid, even in the face of unforeseen circumstances; and we can offer international employment tax advice through our Moore Global network for clients operating overseas.
Plus, with expertise across a range of industry sectors, there’s no shortage of variety when it comes to the work we do.
What You Can Expect
As well as working with a great team of colleagues and enjoying the balance of hybrid and flexible working, we offer a range of benefits to make your time at JC even more fulfilling. Click here to see what’s on offer.
Different backgrounds and different opinions make for more interesting work and better outcomes. We’re sure we don’t have to say this, but we welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of your heritage, ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual identity or gender identity. We also actively encourage applications from anyone who’s had an extended time away from paid employment.
Our team is made up of people who’ve taken varied routes through their careers. We’re here to give you the tools, support, and materials to develop your expertise so you can pursue your ambitions. Our JC Aspire learning programme helps everyone reach their personal goals, and we’ve also carefully created our own Leadership Development Programme, which is accredited by the University of Strathclyde Business School at Masters degree level.
We look forward to hearing from you
For organisations of all shapes and sizes across the UK, we provide peace of mind that employees will be paid so the leaders of the business can focus on other important work.
We work with employers to keep them abreast of the many changes in legislation across PAYE and other areas which could affect their business. As well as PAYE services, we also provide outsourced payroll, auto enrolment support, BACs payments, e-payslips and more.
Our comprehensive disaster recovery process also means our clients’ staff will always be paid, even in the face of unforeseen circumstances; and we can offer international employment tax advice through our Moore Global network for clients operating overseas.
Plus, with expertise across a range of industry sectors, there’s no shortage of variety when it comes to the work we do.
What You Can Expect
As well as working with a great team of colleagues and enjoying the balance of hybrid and flexible working, we offer a range of benefits to make your time at JC even more fulfilling. Click here to see what’s on offer.
Different backgrounds and different opinions make for more interesting work and better outcomes. We’re sure we don’t have to say this, but we welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of your heritage, ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual identity or gender identity. We also actively encourage applications from anyone who’s had an extended time away from paid employment.
Our team is made up of people who’ve taken varied routes through their careers. We’re here to give you the tools, support, and materials to develop your expertise so you can pursue your ambitions. Our JC Aspire learning programme helps everyone reach their personal goals, and we’ve also carefully created our own Leadership Development Programme, which is accredited by the University of Strathclyde Business School at Masters degree level.
We look forward to hearing from you
If you’re ready to write your success story with us, apply today.
At Johnston Carmichael we are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. A copy of this policy will be made available on request. We also welcome applications from individuals who have had time away from paid employment.
At Johnston Carmichael we are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. A copy of this policy will be made available on request. We also welcome applications from individuals who have had time away from paid employment.