Who We Are At Fitzgerald Power, we have spent decades building a top-tier team of experts dedicated to delivering innovative and strategic accountancy services. As one of Ireland’s fastest growing accountancy firms, we are not just advisors, we are partners in growth, working closely with clients to navigate challenges and seize opportunities. The Role We are at an exciting point in Fitzgerald Power’s journey, and as part of our ambitious growth plans, we are looking to welcome a Payroll Specialist to our Payroll Team. This position represents a critical role in shaping the future of our Payroll division. The timely production of payroll completion for clients ensuring that timeline targets as set by management are met in conjunction with maintaining the firm’s standard of excellent client service. This is more than just processing numbers. It’s about building client relationships and owning the payroll function from start to finish. With full training provided. If you thrive in a dynamic, client-focused environment and are ready to play a pivotal role in driving innovation and excellence within our Payroll services, we would love to hear from you. What will you do? Run end-to-end payrolls accurately and on time Be a trusted point of contact for client payroll queries Manage new hire set-ups and employee terminations Ensure all relevant data is collected and submitted — including PSRs to Revenue and pension auto enrolment submissions. Work collaboratively with the team while maintaining a high standard of compliance and client care. Pull and work with data from clock-in systems What will you bring? Someone detail-oriented, proactive, and able to juggle multiple priorities. A confident communicator who genuinely enjoys working with people Previous experience is desirable but full training will be provided for this role. Strong work ethic. Attention to detail. iPass qualification or equivalent experience desirable but not essential. Ability to take direction and work within team environment. Practical's Reporting To: Payroll Manager Team: Payroll Location: Waterford, Ireland Flex Working: We offer flexible working hours and operate a hybrid working model [based on the 60/40 rule; 3 days onsite and 2 set days remote] Salary: A competitive package will be offered to the right candidate Status: Permanent/Full-time #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading accountancy firm in Ireland is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead a growing team. You will oversee client payroll processes, ensure compliance with procedures, and train new staff. The ideal candidate has significant experience in payroll processing, preferably within an Irish tax practice, along with the necessary qualifications. This role offers competitive compensation and a hybrid work model. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading accountancy firm in Ireland is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their team. This role involves managing payroll processes from start to finish while ensuring timely completion. Candidates should be detail-oriented, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities. Strong communication skills are essential for interacting with clients. The firm offers competitive compensation and a flexible hybrid working model, making it an exciting opportunity for professionals eager to grow in the payroll sector. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Who We Are At Fitzgerald Power, we have spent decades building a top-tier team of experts dedicated to delivering innovative and strategic accountancy services. As one of Ireland’s fastest growing accountancy firms, we are not just advisors, we are partners in growth, working closely with clients to navigate challenges and seize opportunities. The Role We are at an exciting point in Fitzgerald Power’s journey, and as part of our ambitious growth plans, we are looking to welcome a Manager to our Payroll Team. This position represents a critical role in shaping the future of our Payroll division. If you thrive in a dynamic, client-focused environment and are ready to play a pivotal role in driving innovation and excellence within our Payroll services, we would love to hear from you. What will you do? Responsible for managing team members, including assisting with training and development of new staff and onboarding new payroll clients working with the other payroll manager (and payroll partner in the absence of payroll manager). Maintaining your own portfolio of client’s payroll deadlines for processing and review. Overseeing the daily workflow, ensuring standard operating procedures are followed. Responsible for overseeing the payroll e-mail and assuring queries are being dealt with by the overall team in a timely manner. Responsible for assisting, overseeing and allocating workflow from the internal payroll e-mail in order to monitor and limit internal distractions. Monitoring the daily checklist to ensure all stages are completed on a daily basis meeting all daily payroll and banking deadlines. Check bank authorisation confirmations indicating payments processed in advance of payroll deadlines. Ensuring any necessary client follow‑ups are actioned in a timely manner where the relevant information is not received. Escalate any continuous issues to next level management, if required. Ensure all team members follow the Fitzgerald Power payroll process to enable the timely production of assigned payrolls. Ensuring processing of all payroll information in timely manner while maintaining the firm’s standard of excellent client service. Qualifications Professional accountancy qualification is preferred (ITI, CTA, ACCA, ACA). Minimum of 3 years of experience in a management role within an Irish tax practice. Experienced in managing a client portfolio with strong commercial expertise. Strong technical skills to deliver tax advisory services. Prior experience of working with FDI and personal tax planning cases (desirable but not essential). Team player with experience in managing staff. Excellent communication (both written and verbal), interpersonal and leadership skills. Strong Microsoft applications skills; Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Assisting the team with various client payroll related queries. Act as the point of contact for any escalated payroll queries and refer to payroll manager (payroll partner in absence of payroll manager). Adherence to the payroll processing standard operating procedures document. Use internal payroll checklist template at end of the process to ensure all steps are correct. Completing internal reporting system (Karbon HQ) on weekly basis. Conduct any other duties or tasks associated with payroll administration for clients and ensure delegated to team members as required. Ensuring weekly/fortnightly and monthly payroll reports and pay slips are issued and signed off accordingly by the team. Ensuring weekly/fortnightly and monthly PSR are uploaded to Revenue. Monitoring Employers PAYE deadlines. Experience with WRC & DSP Inspections. What will you bring? At least 8-10 years of payroll processing experience. People management & supervision skills. Knowledge of Thesaurus & BrightPay required. IPASS qualification required. Knowledge of Irish taxation. Ability to manage priorities and meet strict deadlines. Track record of progression in previous roles. Effective communicator & good interpersonal skills. Strong work ethic. Attention to detail. Continuous improvement mindset. Problem solver. Great team working skills and an ability to show flexibility when faced with new challenges. Practical's Reporting To: Payroll Partner Team: Payroll Location: Waterford, Ireland Flex Working: We offer flexible working hours and operate a hybrid working model [based on the 60/40 rule; 3 days onsite and 2 set days remote] Salary: A competitive package will be offered to the right candidate Status: Permanent/Full-time #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Description Senior Associate Team:SME - Small Medium Enterprise Reporting To:SME Manager Location:Waterford, Ireland Flex Working: We offer flexible working hours and operate a hybrid working model [based on the 60/40 rule; 3 days onsite and 2 set days remote] Salary: A competitive package will be offered to the right candidate Status: Permanent / Full-time Who We Are At Fitzgerald Power, we have spent decades building a top-tier team of experts dedicated to delivering innovative and strategic accountancy services. As one of Irelands fastest growing accountancy firms, we are not just advisors, we are partners in growth, working closely with clients to navigate challenges and seize opportunities. The Role As a Senior Associate, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality services to clients across various sectors. You will lead client assignments, supervise junior team members, and contribute to the strategic goals of the department. This is a client-facing role requiring strong technical knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. What will you do? Lead and manage client assignments, including planning, execution, and completion stages Perform reviews of work completed by junior team members and provide feedback and assistance to those team members Prepare and review financial statements, audit files, tax computations, and advisory reports Prepare and review monthly management accounts and liaise directly with clients in relation to these monthly accounts Develop and maintain strong client relationships and act as a trusted advisor Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and accounting standards (FRS 102, Irish Company Law, Irish Tax law, etc.) Collaborate with managers and partners on technical matters and business development initiatives Assist in training and mentoring of junior staff Participate in internal projects aimed at improving processes and efficiency within the firm What will you bring? Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) Minimum 24 years' experience in a practice environment (Big 4, Top 10 or mid-tier preferred) Strong technical knowledge Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with accounting software is an advantage Ability to work independently and as part of a team Strong organisational and time management skills
