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UK Payroll Team Lead

activpayroll • Scotland, UK

Salary
£45k – £45k
Posted
17 October 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

activpayroll is hiring a UK Payroll Team Lead in Scotland, a full-time accounting & finance role. The advertised salary is £45k – £45k. activpayroll holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

As a UK Payroll Team Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in overseeing the day-to-day operations of our payroll function, ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of payroll services across a diverse client base. You’ll lead by example — combining technical expertise with people leadership to drive service excellence, support team development, and contribute to continuous improvement across the department. In addition to leading the team, you’ll also manage a selection of payrolls directly, maint…
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activpayroll is confirmed on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker visa route (Worker (A rating)). Always confirm sponsorship availability for this specific role directly with the employer when you apply.
Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: activpayroll — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £45k – £45k
  • How this salary compares: about 11% below the £50,000 median across 1,226 accounting & finance roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Scotland, UK · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 1 other live accounting & finance role in Scotland — browse them
  • Posted: 17 October 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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