Stena Line
Financial Payroll Analyst
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Location – Glasgow
Salary – £40,000-43,000
Contract – Permanent
Are you an analytical problem-solver who enjoys turning payroll data into meaningful financial insights?
At Stena Line, payroll is about much more than processing salaries. It's about ensuring our people are supported, our financial records are accurate, and our business can make informed decisions. We are now looking for a Payroll Finance Analyst to join our Payroll & Benefits team and play a key role in connecting payroll and finance operations across the business.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical accounting knowledge with analytical thinking and continuous improvement. If you thrive on accuracy, collaboration, and turning data into meaningful insights, this could be the role for you.
What makes the job so great?
As a Payroll Finance Analyst, you will be at the heart of payroll and finance operations, ensuring employment-related costs are reported accurately and allocated correctly across the business. You'll work closely with colleagues in Payroll, Finance, Reward, and wider business functions, giving you exposure to a broad range of stakeholders and processes.
- Influence improvements
- Support business-critical reporting
- Contribute to projects
- Help drive the digital development of the Payroll & Benefits function
Every month brings new challenges, opportunities to analyse trends, and the satisfaction of delivering accurate financial information that supports business decisions.
Some Of Your Key Responsibilities
- Ensure accurate accounting and allocation of payroll-related costs within finance systems
- Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet and profit and loss accounts in line with agreed timetables and standards
- Act as the key finance contact within the Payroll & Benefits team and the primary payroll contact for Finance stakeholders
- Analyse payroll cost movements and provide meaningful commentary on monthly variances
- Support year-end activities, including holiday pay accrual calculations and employment cost reporting
- Manage company car administration within the UK
- Safeguard the correct administration of VAT within the expense management system
- Support Group Payroll and Group Reward with employee data, statistics, governance activities, and reporting requirements
- Participate in projects and continuous improvement initiatives within your area of expertise
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You will become part of a collaborative and supportive Payroll & Benefits team where knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and teamwork are highly valued. We work closely with colleagues across Finance, HR, and operational departments, creating a varied and engaging working environment.
At Stena Line, we believe that great results come from great people working together. You'll find a welcoming atmosphere where colleagues support one another, celebrate successes, and continuously look for ways to improve. Through team activities, well-being initiatives, and opportunities to contribute to exciting business projects, you'll be encouraged to grow both professionally and personally.
Benefits
As a Stena Line employee, you'll enjoy a competitive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, development, and work-life balance. This includes:
- Concessionary travel on Irish Sea and North Sea routes
- 75% discount on UK rail travel
- Company pension and life assurance
- Gym and wellbeing discounts
- Wellbeing cash plan
- Enhanced parental leave
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
We believe a hybrid solution between working in the office and working remotely will create the best environment for us to be creative, productive, and find a work-life balance creating magic today and tomorrow.
Who You Are
At Stena Line, your personality matters as much as how good you are at what you do. Regardless of your role, our behaviours welcoming, caring, and reliable guide you in your everyday work and the challenges you face.
We believe you are a naturally analytical person who enjoys working with figures and finding solutions to complex problems. You have a structured and detail-oriented approach and take pride in delivering accurate work, even when working to tight deadlines. You are collaborative and enjoy building positive relationships with colleagues across different functions. At the same time, you are curious and continuously look for opportunities to improve processes and ways of working. Most importantly, you understand the value of accuracy, accountability, and excellent customer service when supporting both employees and business stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
- Experience working with employment cost accounting, payroll accounting, or a similar finance-related role
- Good understanding of accounting principles and month-end reconciliation processes
- Experience analysing financial data and producing meaningful reports and commentary
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial and/or payroll systems
- Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders across Payroll, Finance, and HR functions
- Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal
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Information About The Recruitment Process
In order to ensure fair and unbiased selection, we do not request a personal letter. Instead, we request your responses to our selection questions. If you proceed, you will then receive an email with a link to our recruitment assessments, objectively identifying the most suitable candidate for the role.
Interested?
This is a full-time, permanent position based in Glasgow within our Payroll Department. To apply, please register your profile and send in your CV in English as soon as possible but no later than 17th August 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To ensure the secure and structured processing of your personal data, we only accept applications submitted through our online recruitment system.
If you have any questions regarding the position or the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Kathryn Gallagher, Talent Acquisition Partner, at Kathryn.gallagher.bi@stenaline.com.
Please note that we kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment.
About Stena Line
As a leader in sustainable shipping, Stena Line has Europe's most comprehensive route network focusing on transportation of both passengers and freight. We have over 8,750 employees in our Stena Line family across Scandinavia, around the UK, the North Sea, and the Baltics, all actively supporting the daily business.
Our purpose is to be a trusted link between people, places, and societies. We play a vital role in keeping everything connected. We make sure people and goods arrive where they need to be, enabling business to thrive and societies to grow. We connect family and friends, and make it possible to explore new destinations or revisit favourite places.
We are committed to maintaining and developing a sustainable working environment, free from harassment, that gives equal opportunities to everyone. We embrace equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcome all applicants.
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