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Social Media Marketing & Content Creator
About Owens Horseboxes
Owens Horseboxes is a trusted name in high-quality horsebox manufacturing, combining craftsmanship, innovation, and a strong connection to the equestrian world. We’re looking for a motivated Trainee Social Media Marketing & Content Creator to support our marketing team and develop hands-on digital skills.
The Role
This is ideal for someone passionate about social media, content creation, and the equestrian lifestyle. You’ll work closely with our team to help create, post, and manage content across our social media platforms while learning the fundamentals of digital marketing and brand storytelling.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, create, and publish engaging content across platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube
- Capture good quality photo and video content of horseboxes, builds, behind-the-scenes moments, events, and customer stories
- Help edit short-form video content (Reels, TikToks, Stories) (e.g. CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or similar)
- Write captions and basic copy in line with brand tone
- Help manage the content calendar and schedule posts
- Engage with followers by responding to comments and messages
- Monitor post performance and assist with reporting insights
- Support campaigns, launches, and promotions
About You
- Understanding of social media platforms and what performs well on each
- Creative, enthusiastic, and keen to learn
- Confident with photography and videography using a smartphone
- Basic video editing skills (e.g. CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or similar)
- Basic graphic design skills (Canva / Adobe Suite)
- Creative, self-motivated, and full of ideas
- Good written communication skills
- Interest in horses or the equestrian industry is a big advantage
- Reliable, organised, and willing to take initiative
What We Offer
- Training within the role to develop your skills within the role
- Opportunity to build a strong content and marketing portfolio
- Experience working with a respected equestrian brand
- Supportive team environment with room to grow
- Flexible working hours can be 3 days per week or split equally across five days, we are happy to discuss this with the successful candidate so it suits their individual circumstances.
For more information on this role or to apply, please email francheska@owenshorseboxes.co.uk
Payroll Specialist
Payroll Specialist £50,000- £55,000 | Thame | Hybrid Full Time
Join a growing team where precision meets people-first culture.
We are seeking an accomplished Payroll Manager to lead our busy payroll function during a period of planned departmental transition. With a key colleague due to retire within the next 1–2 years, this role forms a crucial part of our succession planning strategy, offering the successful candidate genuine long-term career development and the opportunity to step into broader leadership responsibilities.
The ideal candidate will bring significant payroll expertise (5+ years preferred), including experience within a payroll bureau or accountancy practice, and a proven ability to manage large and complex payrolls of 300+ employees. You will have a strong track record in leading payroll teams, improving processes, and delivering a highly accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll service. CIPP qualification is preferred, or you may be working towards completion. Strong knowledge of employee pension administration, including monthly scheme submissions, is essential.
This is a hands-on, leadership-focused position suited to someone who thrives on responsibility, continuous improvement, and delivering an exceptional service to both clients and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, oversee, and deliver accurate weekly and monthly payrolls
- Maintain full responsibility for payroll inputs: starters, leavers, salary changes, absence calculations, and employee data updates
- Manage payroll for multiple clients, including high-volume and complex payrolls of 300+ employees
- Provide expert guidance on payroll legislation, compliance, and policy development
- Manage, mentor, and develop the payroll team, ensuring high standards of performance
- Support a structured transition of duties as part of succession planning, including knowledge transfer from a colleague preparing for retirement
- Oversee staff training, development plans, and the introduction of new team members
- Ensure all payroll processes comply with legislation, HMRC guidelines, and internal controls
- Conduct regular audits and reviews to maintain high levels of accuracy and compliance
- Stay up to date with changes in payroll law and implement improvements where required
- Maintain thorough records and documentation across all payrolls
- Resolve complex payroll queries professionally and efficiently
- Lead onboarding for new payroll clients and ensure smooth integration
- Build strong working relationships with clients, HR teams, finance colleagues, and external bodies
- Represent the payroll function in meetings, audits, and process reviews
- Manage employee pension administration, including monthly submissions and compliance monitoring
- Oversee statutory reporting (SSP, SMP, SPP, PAYE, NI) and end-of-year tasks
- Support the preparation and submission of P11D forms
- Lead or support payroll system upgrades or migrations
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency
- Support business development by introducing new payroll clients where suitable
What We're Looking For:
- 5+ years payroll experience in a management/senior role
- Experience within a payroll bureau or accountancy practice (essential)
- A track record of successfully managing large payrolls of 300+ employees
- CIPP qualified (preferred) or studying towards
- Strong knowledge of employee pension administration, including monthly submissions
- Experience of payroll software transitions or major project work
- Strong technical payroll knowledge, including statutory payments and tax requirements
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