Katie McMahon
Our client, a well-established and highly regarded accountancy practice based in Athlone, is seeking a Payroll Manager to join their expanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a payroll professional with a minimum of 5 years’ Irish practice experience who is eager to progress their audit career in a supportive and progressive environment. This role will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to play a key role within a busy and growing payroll function.
Responsibilities:
- Manage an assigned portfolio of client payrolls, ensuring accurate and timely processing of weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payrolls while maintaining compliance with Irish payroll legislation and Revenue requirements.
- Serve as the primary client contact, building strong relationships, responding to payroll queries, and providing expert advice and solutions on complex payroll matters.
- Oversee the full payroll lifecycle, including starters, leavers, pensions, statutory deductions, payroll amendments, reconciliations, payment processing, and issue resolution.
- Support continuous improvement by maintaining accurate records, enhancing payroll processes and controls, collaborating with senior team members, and sharing knowledge with junior colleagues.
Requirements:
- 5+ years’ experience working in a payroll bureau or similarly busy, high-volume payroll environment.
- Strong end-to-end payroll experience and the ability to manage a varied client portfolio.
- Excellent knowledge of Irish payroll legislation and processes.
- Experience mentoring or supporting junior payroll staff would be advantageous.
- IPASS or equivalent payroll qualification is desirable but not essential.
Salary & Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Performance-related bonus
- Pension scheme of minimum 5% (negotiable)
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Employee wellbeing programme
- Ongoing learning and development support
- On-site parking
- Transparent promotion pathways
- Company events and initiatives
If you are a Payroll Manager considering a career move, please don’t hesitate to send your CV or contact Katie McMahon at for a confidential discussion. GPC Finance will not share any applicant’s CV with clients without prior consent after a comprehensive discussion. Rest assured that all conversations will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.