Financial Analyst - Payroll

Location: Glasgow (Hybrid Working)

W&A is delighted to be supporting a high-performing finance function with the appointment of a Finance Analyst, Payroll.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key part in ensuring accurate and timely calculation of payroll for a dynamic, international team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of accurate payments.
• Validate data, apply manual adjustments, and perform scenario testing for new and existing schemes.
• Collaborate with payroll to ensure timely and accurate processing.
• Present quarterly results to senior finance and stakeholders.
• Manage queries regarding scheme design, payments, and processes.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives.
• Work cross-functionally with operations, finance, and systems teams to enhance data flow and reporting.
• Support governance and compliance by helping monitor internal controls and audit recommendations.
• Generate regular reporting and insights for regional finance leaders.

About You:

• Solid Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and capable of working to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Previous experience working with payroll or accounting is desirable.

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to build experience in a global business environment with exposure to multiple systems, international stakeholders, and the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.