Senior Payroll Specialist

Location: Citywest, Dublin 24
Salary: €55,000–€60,000 DOE
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Working Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days remote)
Annual Leave: 26 Days

The Opportunity

Clark Recruitment is partnering with a well-established and growing organisation to recruit a Senior Payroll Specialist for its Dublin-based payroll team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional looking to take on a senior role within a large and complex payroll operation supporting over 2,000 employees across 17 payrolls. With continued growth planned across the business, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence while contributing to process and systems improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the accurate and timely processing of multiple weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Process complex payroll transactions across permanent, temporary, part-time, executive and contractor employee groups.
• Ensure compliance with Irish payroll legislation, Revenue requirements, PAYE, PRSI, USC and statutory obligations.
• Review and reconcile payroll reports, pension deductions, benefits and statutory payments.
• Manage starters, leavers, payroll amendments and employee lifecycle changes.
• Investigate and resolve complex payroll queries, providing guidance and support to stakeholders.
• Liaise with HR, Finance and management teams to ensure payroll accuracy and effective communication.
• Support payroll audits, controls, compliance reviews and reporting requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy and service delivery.
• Contribute to payroll system developments, enhancements and future implementation projects.
• Support UK payroll processing where applicable.

About You

• Significant end-to-end payroll experience within a high-volume or multi-payroll environment.
• Strong knowledge of Irish payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• Experience processing weekly and monthly payrolls with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent analytical, reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong payroll systems experience.
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to work across teams and support stakeholders.
• Professional, discreet and highly organised, with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Desirable Experience

• Irish and UK payroll processing experience.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations, reporting and audit preparation.
• Exposure to payroll system upgrades, implementations or optimisation projects.
• Familiarity with COINS or similar payroll software.

What’s on Offer?

• €55,000–€60,000 salary depending on experience.
• Hybrid working model.
• 26 days annual leave.
• Join an experienced and supportive payroll team.
• Exposure to a large, complex payroll function.
• Opportunity to influence process improvements and system enhancements.
• Excellent scope for long-term career growth and progression within a growing organisation.

This role is ideal for an experienced Payroll Specialist or Senior Payroll Officer seeking greater responsibility within a dynamic organisation that values expertise, continuous improvement and professional development.

Why Choose Clark as your Trusted Recruitment Partner?

• Inclusive Culture: We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities for all.
• Supportive Experienced Recruiters: Finding the right position for the right person matters to us. We’re here to help you source the best career opportunity.
• Personalised Assistance: From start to finish, we’re committed to making your job search journey as smooth as possible.

Ready to Begin? Apply now.
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Accounts Assistant

My Dublin-based client is seeking an experienced and organised Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone with solid accounts experience who enjoys taking ownership of their work and contributing to the smooth running of day-to-day financial operations.
Reporting to the Accounts Manager, you will work across accounts payable and receivable, banking, reconciliations and general finance administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage customer invoicing, receipt allocation, account reconciliations and follow-up on outstanding balances.
• Process supplier invoices, prepare payments, reconcile statements and resolve supplier queries.
• Complete daily banking activities and maintain accurate bank reconciliations.
• Assist with cash flow monitoring and maintain up-to-date financial information.
• Prepare and support VAT returns, ensuring records are accurate and deadlines are met.
• Maintain financial records within the accounting system.
• Assist with month-end activities, balance sheet reconciliations and finance reporting.
• Respond to queries from customers, suppliers and colleagues in a professional and timely manner.
• Support the wider finance team with reporting, administration and process improvements.

What We're Looking For

• Three to five years' experience in an accounts or finance administration role.
• Practical experience across accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking and reconciliations.
• Experience supporting VAT returns and cash flow administration.
• Good working knowledge of accounting software or an ERP system.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• An accounting qualification would be an advantage.

About You
You are accurate, dependable and well organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. You communicate confidently, take a practical approach to problem-solving and are comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. Discretion and professionalism when handling confidential financial information are essential.

Why Choose Clark as your Trusted Recruitment Partner?

• Inclusive Culture: We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities for all.
• Supportive Experienced Recruiters: Finding the right position for the right person matters to us. We're here to help you source the best career opportunity.
• Personalised Assistance: From start to finish, we're committed to making your job search journey as smooth as possible.

Ready to Begin? Apply now.

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Finance Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to join a successful and growing organisation based in Co. Kildare. Reporting to the Managing Director, this is a commercially focused role combining strong financial management with business partnering. You will oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and KPI analysis, while providing insight to support key business decisions. Working closely with operational teams, you will identify opportunities to improve costs, margins and performance, while leading and developing a small finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional looking to make a genuine impact within a senior position.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Control

• Produce accurate, timely monthly, quarterly, and annual accounts in line with standards.
• Maintain robust internal controls and ensure adherence to policies.
• Oversee statutory accounts preparation and manage auditor engagement.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, tax obligations, and risk protocols.
• Build and own a full KPI suite (operations, sales, profitability, stock, margins, cash).
• Analyse financial results, highlighting key drivers, trends and risks.
• Investigate performance variances and challenge teams with data-driven insight.
• Support pricing, margins, tenders and contract profitability analysis.
• Lead annual budget and regular forecasting cycles.
• Develop scenario models and long-range planning tools.
• Pressure-test business cases, tenders and capex proposals.
• Work with production and supply chains to understand operational metrics and cost drivers.
• Improve stock controls, margin visibility and operational reporting.
• Support initiatives improving productivity and reducing waste.
• Enhance financial systems, automation and data quality (Excel/Power BI).
• Streamline month-end processes and improve reporting speed and accuracy.
• Embed a continuous improvement culture across finance operations.
• Lead, coach and develop a small finance team.
• Embed high standards of accuracy, discipline and accountability.
• Upskill team members and implement best-practice processes.

Person Specification
Skills & Competencies

• Excellent technical accounting and financial management skills.
• Professional at Excel and analytical capability.
• Curious, proactive data-driven mindset always looking for what the numbers really mean.
• Commercially minded and comfortable influencing and challenging senior teams.
• Excellent communication skills; able to present insight clearly.
• Collaborative, confident and adaptable.
• Results-driven with high attention to detail.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or similar.
• Professionally qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• 7 – 10 years’ relevant experience (manufacturing/construction/ SME desirable).
• Experience leading small finance teams.
• Experience improving systems, reporting and business partnering.

Why Choose Clark as your Trusted Recruitment Partner?

• Inclusive Culture: We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities for all.
• Supportive Experienced Recruiters: Finding the right position for the right person matters to us. We're here to help you source the best career opportunity.
• Personalised Assistance: From start to finish, we're committed to making your job search journey as smooth as possible.

Ready to Begin? Apply now.
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