Our 2026 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, North West and North East, our guide is a valuable benchmarking tool for companies seeking to remain competitive.
Our analysis is grounded in robust data gathered from over 6,000 candidates and more than 400 successful placements made by Collins McNicholas between January and March 2026.
Take a look at the 2026 Salary Guide for Accounting & Finance:
As organisations navigate economic uncertainty and increased reporting requirements, finance professionals remain central to strategic decision-making. Employers are competing for candidates who can combine technical expertise with commercial acumen, particularly in areas such as financial control, FP&A, compliance and business partnering. Our 2026 Salary Guide offers an up-to-date view of salary trends across Ireland's accounting and finance landscape, supporting businesses in attracting and retaining talent while empowering professionals during salary negotiations.
Ireland’s accounting and finance profession is transforming at pace. Digital finance, sustainability reporting, and advisoryfocused roles are expanding, and demand for talent remains exceptionally strong, particularly for professionals who can combine financial skills with fluency in data analytics, AI literacy, and the ability to provide strategic insights. As automation reshapes traditional accounting and finance work, Irish organisations are placing greater emphasis on advanced analytical capabilities, sustainability expertise, and digital fluency to support insight driven decision-making, organisational performance, and long-term value creation. For accounting and finance professionals, this evolution reinforces the growing importance of competencies such as finance business partnering, analytical thinking, and strategic planning, alongside newer areas such as sustainability related skills and emerging technologies. The good news is that these capabilities are already embedded in our upgraded CGMA Professional Qualification and supported through a wide range of resources for CIMA members. Looking to the next twelve months, as Ireland’s employers recalibrate toward precision hiring and long-term capability building, accounting and finance professionals who can navigate emerging technologies, deliver forward-looking insights, and work effectively across their organisations will be positioned at the forefront of national talent demand.”
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
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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.
Michael O'Brien is a Senior Manager with Collins McNicholas in the South & South East. If you are interested in hiring skilled Accounting & Finance professionals, contact Michael today at michael.obrien@collinsmcnicholas.ie.
