Name: CAN-24981 | Accounting and Payroll Specialist
Location: Dublin
Salary Expectation: 45,000
Notice Period: Immediate
Role Type: Permanent/Contract
Candidate Snapshot
Years of Experience: 15+ Years
Highest Qualification: Bachelor's Degree (QQI Level 8 Equivalent), MBA
Field of Study: Accounting, Finance, Product & Market Management
Transport: Reliant on public transport
Recent Experience
Most Recent Role: Payroll & Revenue Advisory Specialist
Previous Role: Financial Systems & IT Governance Specialist
Industry Exposure: Financial Services, Insurance, Technology, Professional Services, Industrial Operations, Distribution, Financial Systems
Business Type: Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, Payroll Administration, Financial Reporting, Financial Systems Management, Financial Governance, Accounts Payable & Receivable, Financial Operations, ERP Implementation
Role Preferences
Roles Sought: Senior Finance Specialist, Financial Accountant, Senior Accounts Assistant, Payroll Specialist, Finance Operations Specialist, Financial Systems Analyst, Accounts Payable & Receivable Specialist, Assistant Financial Controller
Work Type: Permanent/Contract
Key Skills
Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Payroll Administration, Irish Payroll, PAYE, PRSI, USC, Revenue Online Service (ROS), Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger Management, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Month-End Closing, Year-End Closing, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Revenue Reconciliation, Financial Governance, Tax Compliance, Audit Preparation, Internal Controls, Financial Risk Management, Financial Systems Implementation, ERP Migration, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics 365, QuickBooks, Sage Payroll, Advanced Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Excel Macros, SQL, Python, Power BI, Financial Data Analysis, Process Automation, Financial Process Improvement, Billing Administration, Payment Reconciliation, Expense Tracking, Working Capital Management, Financial Performance Monitoring, KPI Reporting, Financial Systems Integration, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Regulatory Compliance, Data Management, Management Reporting.
Consultant Insight
Highly experienced finance, accounting and payroll professional with over 15 years’ experience across corporate finance, financial reporting, payroll administration and financial systems management. Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, recognised as QQI Level 8 equivalent in Ireland, alongside postgraduate qualifications. Brings extensive experience in accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management, financial reconciliations, tax compliance, audit preparation and internal controls. Strong technical expertise in Microsoft Dynamics AX/D365, QuickBooks, Sage Payroll, advanced Excel, SQL, Python and Power BI, with a proven ability to automate financial processes, improve reporting accuracy and streamline accounting operations. More recent experience includes Irish payroll, PAYE, PRSI, USC and Revenue Online Service (ROS), supported by ongoing professional development in Irish accounting and payroll practices. Well suited to Financial Accountant, Senior Finance Specialist, Payroll Specialist, Finance Operations or Financial Systems positions requiring strong accounting knowledge, analytical capabilities and financial systems expertise.