Tax Director jobs in Ireland

General Information

Full-Time – Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Identifying and developing business opportunities to generate growth within the firm leveraging the latest technologies available.
• Responsibility for proactive management of both compliance and advisory work for clients.
• Assisting in the provision of advice to clients on a range of larger and/or multidisciplinary advisory projects.
• Building and managing client relationships and providing high levels of client service.
• Liaising with clients, Revenue Authorities and other external stakeholders.
• Proactive working capital management.
• Developing relationships within the firm to build a strong network.
• Coaching and developing team members
• Active involvement in People initiatives.
• Lead and review complex corporation tax computations and returns, ensuring compliance with Irish and international tax legislation and deadlines.
• Provide strategic tax planning and structuring advice on mergers, acquisitions, disposals, and reorganisations, including SPA reviews and opinion letters.
• Manage tax due diligence engagements, identifying risks and opportunities for private equity and corporate clients.
• Oversee tax accounting and reporting processes, including deferred tax calculations and disclosures for financial statements.
• Develop and implement tax risk management strategies, including advising on General Anti-Avoidance provisions and Pillar Two implications.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across jurisdictions, integrating domestic and international tax advice into client deliverables.

Skills and attributes for success

• Demonstrate a high level of technical competence and keen ambition to develop further.
• Client focused and commercially aware.
• Practical/business driven approach.
• Experience in managing a large compliance portfolio and the successful delivery of Tax services to clients.
• Excellent team leader and player - ability to integrate and build effective relationships at all levels.
• Ability to leverage strong client relationships and professional networks.
• Excellent communicator, both written and oral.
• Project management skills, plan and prioritize work, meet deadlines.

To qualify for the role you must

• Be AITI qualified with 3-4 years’ relevant PQE.
• Have detailed working knowledge of Corporation Tax in Ireland and internationally.
• Have good working knowledge of other taxes in Ireland.

Ideally you will also have

• Accounting qualification would be desirable but not obligatory.
• Some recent relevant experience in Industry or professional services.

What we look for

• Someone interested in joining a dynamic team who wants to further develop their business tax expertise and broaden their experience in a fast moving, technology- enabled business world.
• A team player with a strength in coaching and developing.
• A good work ethic and openness to new challenges.
• Commercial awareness and ability to develop business opportunities in order to generate growth within the firm.
• Excellent communicator with an aptitude to build and manage key client relationships and internal network.

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Hybrid Working
• Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
• Free Gym Membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards
• Tech MBA paid by EY

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

General Information

Contract Type:Full-Time – Permanent

Our Financial Services Organisation (FSO) is a unique, industry focused practice and the only one of its kind in a Big 4 firm. Tax is at the heart of our market offering. As a Tax Senior you will be part of this story and will have responsibility for advising our high profile clients as they navigate the sea of international tax change, all the while building your profile as a trusted business advisor.

You’ll be given the opportunity to be a core member of our team, meeting with high profile clients to understand and help shape their agenda. You will be at the forefront of managing both the impact of global tax law change, and also how tax is delivered as a service offering to clients, supported by cutting edge analytics, automation and robotics.

Key responsibilities

• Managing compliance and advisory work.
• Supporting multidisciplinary advisory projects.
• Building client relationships and liaising with Revenue Authorities.
• Driving internal networking and people development.
• Leveraging technology and managing working capital.
• Prepare and review federal, state, and local tax returns for financial services clients, ensuring full compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations.
• Conduct tax accrual reviews and audit support, including documentation preparation and liaising with tax authorities during inquiries or audits.
• Develop tax-efficient strategies aligned with client business goals, including analysis of financial data and identification of tax-saving opportunities.
• Research and interpret complex tax legislation, including global tax law changes and BEPS Pillar 2 implications, and communicate their impact to clients.
• Advise on corporate restructuring, mergers, and acquisitions, including due diligence and transaction tax planning.

Skills and attributes for success

• A self-motivated and ambitious individual, with a determination to develop their career and grow a business in fast paced and ever changing environment.
• Evolving technical, interpersonal and client relationship skills.
• Desire to advance in building client relationships and business development activities.
• Demonstration, and a track record, of an ability to work with a team of people to deliver a quality service to clients.

To qualify for the role, you should be

• Qualified or partially qualified in ACA (or equivalent); or
• AITI qualified or equivalent qualification in a country with a similar tax system (e.g. UK);
• Working or have worked in an Irish tax role either in practice or industry
• Technically strong and keen to develop further.

What we look for

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

Plus, we offer:

Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.

• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Hybrid Working
• Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
• Free Gym Membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

General Information

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship:Yes

Contract Type:Full-Time – Permanent

FAAS are the trusted business advisors to our client’s finance and reporting organisations, providing practical support and end-to-end business solutions in the areas of financial reporting, accounting and business transactions and financial control. FAAS is a client-facing service offering, focused on generating value-add relationships with our clients and supporting them with the continuous development of their finance functions. With an effective and efficient finance function now critical to successful business performance, our FAAS services help clients address the various challenges in their business. Our core service offerings include:

• Accounting and Reporting Services
• Transaction accounting, IPO and Capital Markets Services
• Finance Processes, Internal Controls and Analytics Services
• Treasury and Finance Support Services
• Non Financial Reporting & ESG Services

Our FAAS professionals combine technical knowledge with business and industry insights, assisting our clients to make informed strategic decisions, thus helping them gain a competitive advantage through better decision-making

Your key responsibilities

• Growing the finance optimisation business by actively pursuing new business opportunities, client contacts and areas of growth;
• Networking & representing the FAAS practice at events, client seminars and similar;
• Leading the day to day delivery on client engagement projects to maintain quality and our promise for exceptional service delivery to all our clients;
• Client management and liaison with senior client stakeholders with a view to build strong working relationships with our clients.
• Managing performance of junior team members through on the job coaching, mentoring and providing constructive and timely performance feedback;
• Liaison with other EY teams and Service lines, is necessary, to ensure seamless solution to our clients;
• Keeping engagement leaders updated on progress on the engagement and bringing to their attention any issues in a timely manner with proposed solutions;
• Leading consultations and research in line with agreed engagement execution plans to support deliverables to our clients;
• Preparation of high-quality client deliverables including (but not limited to) technical accounting analysis papers, GAAP compliant financial statements, project reports, special purpose financial information, accounting policies documentation and the implementation of improvements to our clients’ internal control environments;
• Presentation of the results of our work to senior team members or clients in a clear and concise manner;
• Development of our talent pool through our internal people initiative like training, counselling, mentoring, role modelling and promoting general wellbeing of our people.

We

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Accountancy qualified (ACCA / ACA / CPA / CA or Equivalent).
• A minimum of 10 years post qualified experience.
• Deep understanding of IFRS, and FRS 102.
• Strong technical writing skills and advanced risk management knowledge.
• Experience in finance process optimisation, including controls and process design and ideally experience in the adoption of technology tools or automations including RPA, OCR, Process Mining, Blackline, PowerBI, Oracle Cloud, SAP/S4,

Ideally, you will also have

• US GAAP and SOX knowledge.
• Proven ability and interest in business development & networking.
• Proven ability to work on complex accounting issues and transactions and an ability to clearly articulate the advice in written deliverables.
• Proven experience leading the planning, execution and reporting on engagements.
• Good working knowledge of finance governance and reporting, finance operations, processes and internal controls.
• Industry experience.
• Demonstrated commercial awareness.

What we look for

for leaders with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you’ll also need the ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. If you’re serious about accounting advisory and ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex issues, this role is for you.

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Hybrid Working
• Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
• Free Gym Membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards
• Tech MBA paid by EY

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead and deliver finance transformation engagements, ensuring high-quality outcomes and client satisfaction.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Drive business development efforts, identifying new opportunities and shaping proposals.
• Act as a subject matter expert on finance operations, technologies, and trends.
• Manage and mentor diverse teams, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and bring innovative thinking to client challenges.

Skills and attributes for Success

• Strong understanding of finance operations, reporting, and transformation technologies.
• Proven ability to manage senior stakeholders and influence C-suite decisions.
• Experience leading full lifecycle transformation projects.
• Excellent business acumen and ability to identify growth opportunities.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to deliver practical, sustainable solutions to complex problems.

Ideally, You’ll also have

• Professional qualifications such as MBA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, PMP or Prince2.
• Experience in professional services or large-scale transformation environments.
• Familiarity with analytics, automation, and digital finance tools.

What we look for

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
• All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:
• Pension
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Discounted health insurance
• Bike to work Scheme
• Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
• Recognition Awards
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Cash incentives for referrals
• Hybrid Working
• Work Mobile
• Free Gym membership
• TECH MBA paid by EY
• Travel Pass
• Wellness rooms Available in some offices

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

General Information:

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: No

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Tax Professional to act as the Head of Internal Tax for EY Ireland. This role oversees and manages all internal tax compliance requirements and functions for our organisation and is pivotal in ensuring that we adhere to all tax regulations and compliance obligations. The successful candidate will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and will be responsible for providing strategic tax guidance, managing tax risks, and ensuring timely and accurate tax reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Tax Compliance Oversight:Lead and manage all aspects of tax compliance for the firm including oversight of Employment Taxes & Mobility, VAT, Corporation Tax and Partnership Tax returns.
• Reporting and Documentation:Ensure timely and accurate preparation and submission of all tax returns and compliance documentation to the Irish Revenue, maintaining high standards of accuracy and compliance.
• Engagement with Authorities:Act as the primary point of contact for the Irish Revenue and other tax authorities, addressing inquiries and managing audits as necessary.
• Collaboration with Internal Teams:Work closely with specialist internal tax functions, finance, and legal teams to ensure alignment on tax processes and compliance initiatives.
• Key Relationship Management:Serve as the key relationship contact for EY Global from a tax perspective, facilitating communication and collaboration on tax matters across the organization.
• Coordination with Member Firms:

• Technology Development and Implementation:Lead the development and implementation of new technology and automated processes to increase the efficiency of tax reporting and compliance, while reducing risks associated with manual processes.
• Tax Guidance and Risk Management:Identify and assess tax risks and opportunities, providing recommendations to mitigate risks and enhance compliance.
• Training and Development:Provide training and support to internal stakeholders on tax compliance matters, fostering a culture of tax awareness within the organization.
• Policy Development:Contribute to the development and implementation of tax policies and procedures to ensure compliance with local and international tax laws.

Expected Experience Levels:

• A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in tax compliance and advisory roles.
• Extensive knowledge of Irish tax legislation, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Proven experience in managing tax compliance for partnerships or similar sized groups and familiarity with Employment Taxes, VAT, Corporation Tax and Benefit in Kind.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex tax regulations and provide practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; a professional tax qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CTA) is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and experience in managing teams and projects.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead tax compliance efforts within a dynamic organization, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements while supporting the overall business strategy. If you are a proactive and strategic thinker with a passion for tax compliance, we invite you to apply

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Hybrid Working
• Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
• Free Gym Membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards
• Tech MBA paid by EY

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.