Job Description

About the role

A vacancy has arisen for a Payroll Specialist within our Finance Department. The successful candidate will be based at Dyce, Aberdeen and will report to the Financial Controller. The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the day to day management of the RWG payroll function. The role entails a single monthly payroll for both salaried and hourly paid workshop employees.

What we can offer you

As well as having an enviable culture and great people, we offer opportunities to learn and develop. Our valued workforce has access to a range of benefits, which include:

Competitive compensation package. A 37-hour working week (9-day fortnight) - to promote work life balance. Generous holiday entitlement (29 days plus 5 bank holidays). Performance Bonus Plan - we all work towards common goals. Pension scheme with double employer contributions up to 10%. Life assurance. Health cash plan. An excellent range of Wellbeing plans including access to our Employee Assistance Programme. Cycle to work scheme. Enhanced family friendly entitlements including Maternity and Paternity Pay. Employee discounts / offers. Career development and training.

An overview of your day

Responsibility for accurate preparation and payment of monthly payrolls Specialist in all payroll matters including tax, NI and other deductions, benefits and pension schemes to be able to provide guidance and information to employees as required Preparation and analysis of payroll data to allow analysis of movements, trends and variances to budget/forecast Provide assistance in budgeting and forecasting for payroll Preparation of other payroll related submissions to HMRC Management of Employee expenses payments Responsible for annual payroll budgets and variance analysis. Monthly reconciliation and reporting on Payroll related accounts Ensuring timely payment of payroll taxes and HMRC submissions Timely response to payroll queries Ensure administration duties are carried out effectively and in a timely manner Communicate effectively within the department and provide support and assistance to other staff/suppliers where appropriate Undertake other duties as may be reasonably required to meet the needs of the business

What we need from you

No formal accountancy qualification required for the role although previous accounting experience is desired due to the financial reporting nature of the position. Recognised Payroll qualification or demonstration of prior experience of managing a payroll function a necessity of the role. Experience of engaging with department supervisors in relation to timesheet queries desirable. Previous working knowledge of ADP iHCM and Oracle Fusion ERP system is preferable. Payroll Expertise Workshop based / Hourly paid payroll experience. Good organisational, prioritisation and time management skills. Excellent attention to detail. Strong Analytical skills.

We are the team to deliver

At RWG, we are extremely proud of our people. They make our business the world-leading service provider it is today. We are the leading global provider of approved maintenance, repair and overhaul services for Siemens-Energy industrial aero-derivative gas generators and power turbines. We are authorised to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for Rolls-Royce marine gas turbines used for marine propulsion. Operators rely on us to deliver exceptional service that lowers lifecycle costs and enhances the performance of their equipment. That's why we are committed to training and developing our people and nurturing future talent.

Core Values

At RWG, we share a set of core values central to our ethos - integrity, respect, innovation and responsibility - which underpin all our actions and behaviours. Our core values are an integral part of who we are; they are the guiding principles that motivate and inform how we work together as colleagues, make decisions and support our customers.

Our commitment to Diversity

RWG recognises the importance and values the qualities, skills and contributions a diverse workforce brings to the company. We welcome applications from anyone who has the necessary skills to carry out this role.

We value your privacy

RWG treats personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with the requirements set out under the General Data Protection Regulation. Information on how your data is used and the basis for processing is provided in RWG's Job Application Privacy Notice.

Closing date for applications is 5 December 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person