Our 2025 Collins McNicholas Guide for Accounting & Finance Salaries in Ireland delivers comprehensive insights into pay trends across Ireland for the Accounting & Finance sector. Covering eight regions, including Dublin, South, South East, Midlands, Midwest, West, Northwest and North East, our guide is a valuable benchmarking tool for companies seeking to remain competitive.
Our analysis is grounded in robust data: we surveyed over 5,900 job seekers and analysed more than 400 successful placements between January and March 2025.
Focus on Accounting & Finance salaries in Ireland
As Ireland’s finance sector evolves at a rapid pace, staying ahead of the curve has never been more important. The finance sector is undergoing a major transformation, driven by digital innovation, sustainability priorities, and the growing demand for strategic financial expertise. Demand is soaring for professionals in finance analysis, payroll, compliance, and ESG-related roles, while companies are actively competing for talent with international experience.
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), are seeing professionals swiftly transition from being information curators to value creators, and from being controllers to trusted business advisors. The ability to interpret data, make strategic decisions, and use critical thinking to give personalised advice to drive sustainable business growth requires a balance of judgment, professional scepticism, creativity, and social intelligence that AI cannot replicate...
- Ciaran Phelan, Director, CIMA Ireland
Ireland’s finance sector is evolving fast, driven by digitalisation, sustainability, and strategic skills. Companies that adapt, offer competitive benefits, and support flexible work are best positioned to attract and keep top talent.
Our Salary Guide explores a variety of job titles and the typical salaries you can expect to see within the Accounting & Finance sector, for example:
Financial Controller
Treasury Manager
Audit Manager
Accounts Assistant
Payroll Specialist
Senior Fund Accountant
Tax Accountant
Financial Accountant
Part Qualified Accountant
Cost/Management Accountant
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Financial Controller
Treasury Manager
Audit Manager
Accounts Assistant
Payroll Specialist
Senior Fund Accountant
Tax Accountant
Financial Accountant
Part Qualified Accountant
Cost/Management Accountant
For Jobseekers
For jobseekers preparing for performance reviews or salary negotiations or those considering a career move in Accounting & Finance, this guide offers transparency. Whether you’re an experienced CFO or a newly qualified accountant, it helps you understand your market value. The Accounting & Finance sector is a dynamic landscape of multinational corporations, financial institutions, and a growing start-up ecosystem.
Businesses in the Accounting & Finance industry can use our Salary Guide to aid in understanding the current salary landscape and help to secure top talent in a competitive hiring landscape. We provide support for permanent, temporary and contract placements for the Accounting & Finance sectors. Find out more about our recruitment services for Accounting & Finance businesses.
Mary Mullin is an Associate Director with Collins McNicholas in Dublin and the Midlands. If you are interested in hiring Accounting & Finance candidates, contact Mary today at mary.mullin@collinsmcnicholas.ie.
