Own and manage end-to-end payroll for Ireland, NI and UK (third-party processed currently), ensuring accurate monthly payroll runs, compliance with Revenue and employment law, payroll-to-ledger reconciliations, audit readiness, stakeholder queries, liaising with external providers, and driving process improvements and automation opportunities while supporting month-end close and ad hoc payroll reporting.
Codec is seeking an experienced, commercially aware Payroll Specialist to take ownership of payroll operations across the business. This is a key role within the Finance team, requiring a high degree of accuracy, discretion, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced professional services environment.
This role is a full time role but we will also accept candidates who are looking for a part time opportunity.
This role is a full time role but we will also accept candidates who are looking for a part time opportunity.
The successful candidate will be a versatile, hands-on operator who can work collaboratively with Finance, HR, and external stakeholders, while continuously improving payroll processes and controls.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- End-to-end payroll management for Ireland, NI & UK with NI & UK being processing by third parties currently, potentially take in house and ensuring timely and accurate processing
- Manage monthly payroll cycles, including salary changes, bonuses, commissions, pensions, benefits, and statutory deductions
- Ensure full compliance with Revenue requirements, PAYE modernisation, and relevant employment legislation
- Act as the primary point of contact for employee payroll queries, resolving issues efficiently and confidentially
- Reconcile payroll outputs to the general ledger and support month-end close processes
- Maintain and enhance payroll controls, ensuring audit readiness and adherence to internal policies
- Liaise with external providers, including payroll bureaus, auditors, and tax advisors
- Partner with HR on joiners, leavers, and benefits administration to ensure payroll accuracy
- Support reporting requirements, including payroll analytics, cost reporting, and ad hoc requests from senior management
- Drive process improvements and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency
- Expect flexibility to assist in other finance roles when capacity allows, team player with a can-do attitude is a requisite.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum 3+ years’ payroll experience, ideally in a professional services or multi-entity environment
- Strong knowledge of Irish payroll legislation and Revenue requirements (UK experience beneficial)
- Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll independently
- Experience with payroll systems (e.g. Sage)
Key Skills & Attributes
- Highly detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance
- Commercially aware with an understanding of payroll’s impact on financial reporting and business operations
- Proactive and solution-focused, with the ability to work independently
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across Finance, HR, and leadership teams
- Comfortable operating in a hybrid working environment, with a willingness to be on-site in Dublin city centre, at least 1 day per week and can work 3/4 days remotely.
- High level of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism
Why Join Codec
- Join a growing, ambitious technology business with strong governance and leadership
- Work closely with senior Finance and HR stakeholders in a high-impact role
- Flexible hybrid working model
- Opportunity to shape and improve payroll processes as the company scales
About
Established over 40 years ago, Codec is a multi-award-winning Microsoft Solutions Partner, trusted by public and private sector organisations to deliver impactful digital transformation. With offices in Dublin, Belfast, Cologne, and across Germany, our team of over 300 experts specialises in harnessing the full potential of Microsoft technologies—including Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Azure, and Copilot—to drive innovation, automation, and operational excellence. Codec combines deep industry expertise with a proven track record to help organisations unlock the power of AI and modern cloud solutionsThough originally best known as a hardware reseller, since 2010 Codec has focused on building an outstanding software consulting business with a team of experts implementing enterprise solutions using products from Microsoft and Oracle. Our customer base, revenues and average contract values have grown steadily year on year and we continue to invest in the provision of new product and service offerings.Our team is a careful mix of recent graduates and experienced professionals from a variety of diverse cultural backgrounds. We are a melting pot of seasoned consultants supported by the best talent from the local universities. We have a thriving placement student academy and graduate recruitment programme which grows year on year.This company is an equal opportunities employer
Codec Dublin, Dublin, IRL Office
Adelaide Road, Earlsfort Plaza, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, D02
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