Assistant Accountant — Payroll Specialist

The Payroll Specialist is the specialist Accounts role focused on cast + crew payroll. PAYE / PRSI / USC compliance, weekly payroll runs, per-diem disbursements, holiday pay accruals.

What the role does

• Runs weekly payroll for cast + crew
• Handles PAYE / PRSI / USC compliance + Revenue submissions
• Manages per-diem disbursements in coordination with Travel & Accommodation Coordinator
• Tracks holiday pay + accruals
• Handles fringe + globals calculations on payroll
• Liaises with Production Accountant on payroll cost reporting

Position

Reports to 1st Assistant Accountant / Production Accountant. Specialist role — not necessarily supervising others.

Career progression

SI Competency Framework Level 4 — Expert. Often reached laterally from general accounting + payroll backgrounds.

Working pattern + guild

Freelance, shoot + post. PAGI.