Tax Director jobs in Ireland

General Information

Full-Time – Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Developing relationships within the firm to build a strong network.
• Identifying and developing business opportunities to generate growth within the firm leveraging the latest technologies available.
• Mentoring and developing more junior members of the team.

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 2 years’ relevant PQE.
• Good working knowledge of Corporation Tax in Ireland or internationally.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Accounting qualification would be desirable but not obligatory.

What we look for

• Someone interested in joining a dynamic team who wants to 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

Full-Time – Permanent

• Manage a diverse portfolio of corporate tax clients, ensuring timely and accurate compliance and advisory services.
• Collaborate with internal teams across service lines to deliver integrated solutions.
• Take ownership of client relationships, acting as the face of EY and building your personal brand.

• Lead the preparation and review of corporate tax computations and returns in accordance with Irish and international tax legislation
• Deliver tax advisory projects including restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and cross-border transactions
• Interpret and apply changes in tax legislation, advising clients on implications and opportunities
• Prepare and review tax provisions and deferred tax calculations for financial reporting purposes
• Represent clients in engagements with Irish Revenue, including audits and correspondence
• Utilize tax technology platforms and data analytics tools to enhance compliance and advisory efficiency
• Identify and pursue business development opportunities within existing client portfolios
• Design and deliver technical training sessions for junior staff to support their development

• Mentor and guide junior team members, ensuring they gain exposure to a broad range of technical and practical experiences.
• Support performance reviews and contribute to the growth and retention of talent within the team.

Skills and attributes for success

• A self-motivated and ambitious individual, with a determination to develop their career and grow a business in a 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 working 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), law and/or Tax; orAITI qualified.
• Working or have worked in a tax role either in practice or industry.
• Technically strong and keen to develop further.

What we look for

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:

• Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
• Hybrid Working
• 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

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.

General Information

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship:No

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 Manager 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 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

• Lead the delivery of complex corporate tax compliance and advisory projects for financial services clients, including banks, insurers, and asset managers, ensuring technical accuracy and commercial relevance.
• Manage tax implications of cross-border transactions, including structuring, due diligence, and post-acquisition integration, with a focus on BEPS Pillar 2 and international tax reform.
• Interpret and apply Irish and international tax legislation to client scenarios, including corporate income tax, withholding tax, and VAT, ensuring compliance and identifying planning opportunities.
• Oversee preparation and review of corporate tax returns, ensuring timely and accurate submissions, and liaising with tax authorities on audits and inquiries.
• Develop and implement tax risk management strategies, including governance frameworks and documentation protocols for financial services entities.
• Advise on tax technology and automation solutions, including analytics tools and robotics, to streamline compliance and reporting processes.
• Mentor and supervise junior staff, providing technical training, performance feedback, and career development support across multiple locations (Dublin, Cork, Galway).

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.
• Advanced technical, interpersonal and client relationship skills.
• Track record in building client relationships and business development activities.
• Negotiation skills, able to sustain an opinion, make decisions and handle challenges.
• Demonstration, and a track record, of an ability to lead a team of people to deliver a quality service to clients.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Professional qualification in ACA (or equivalent), law and/or Tax; or
• AITI qualified or equivalent qualification in a Commonwealth country (such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK).
• 2-3 years relevant post qualification tax experience.
• Experience working in industry or practice as a tax professional
• Strong technical skills and be keen to develop further.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Financial Services experience or a genuine interest in the financial services sector.
• Big 4 Tax experience.

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:

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.

Strategy & Transactions (SaT) – M&A Advisory – Director

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: No

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

About SaT (Strategy and Transactions)

By helping organisations of all sizes evaluate and navigate transactions, maximise opportunities and minimise risks, you will help clients manage and execute high-profile transactions. You will bring your analytical skills and real-world experience to diverse situations and unique problems. By appreciating your clients’ overall objectives and understanding how transactions can influence an organisation’s success, you will assess and navigate risks, and balance them against potential rewards.

As a SaT M&A Director you will work with a high-performing, integrated team which focuses on a wide variety of clients and delivers a range of assignments focusing on general corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and strategic advice. You will have a diverse range of experiences which will give you continuous learning and development opportunities as well as a great sense of achievement.

This growing team focuses on building strong relationships which will ultimately help you and your clients reach their potential. The Corporate Finance team is seeking to recruit Managers, Associate Directors and Directors who will be able to build on their current transaction experience as they work on diverse and demanding engagements. Due to the nature of the services we provide to our clients, the work requires a high level of adaptability, flexibility and innovation.

Your key responsibilities

• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment

• Understand the financial implications of transactions.
• Creative in the sourcing and use of information and able to make sensible assumptions where appropriate.
• Absorb new technical information quickly and develop a deep understanding of the strategic rationale for transactions.
• Work with clients to take proposals to market, identifying target buyers, funders or partners and present opportunities in the most effective way, negotiate and structure transactions with other professionals to a successful completion.
• Review and prepare complex reports and presentations to clients.
• Have strong knowledge of the market and be able to identify business development opportunities

Role Requirements

• Manage sell side mandates through optimal positioning of the assets or business, identifying target bidders, preparing Information Memoranda and negotiating commercial terms.
• Manage buy side mandates, identifying targets and working with clients to structure and negotiate successful transactions.
• Support clients with a diverse range of strategic mandates relating to M&A.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, investors, and other stakeholders.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members, fostering professional development.
• Ensure the quality of client deliverables by having a strong attention to detail.
• Self-awareness to seek feedback on performance and drive own development.
• Demonstrate strong numerical and financial skills and an understanding of financial statements.
• Prior experience and strong knowledge of the Corporate Finance landscape.

Your duties and responsibilities

• Originate, lead and manage M&A transactions end-to-end (including financial analysis, valuation, due diligence, and negotiations) under the supervision of Directors or Partners within SaT M&A Advisory in Ireland and internationally.
• Working effectively as a team member by sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior members on progress.
• Understanding our client’s requirements, co-developing our approach with the client, and providing value to our clients through insights, factual conclusions and advice.
• Gathering, verifying and analysing information to formulate views.
• Day to day progression of assignments to include; planning, preparing and reviewing various forms of deliverables to include information memoranda, reports and presentations.
• A focus on anticipating and identifying risks that require escalation and subsequently escalating these risks to more senior staff as appropriate.
• Support and drive deal origination and sector insight initiatives by identifying and analysing business development opportunities.
• Working closely with colleagues you will ensure that work is properly executed, documented and concluded in compliance with our Quality & Risk Management guidelines.
• Actively establishing, maintaining and strengthening your internal and external relationships.
• As an influential member of the team, you will help to create a positive learning culture. You will be responsible for mentoring and developing more junior members of staff and providing constructive feedback on both a formal and informal basis.
• Maintaining and constantly upgrading technical knowledge and personal skills.

Technical skill requirements:

• Experience of working on and a deep technical knowledge of the Corporate Finance landscape with particular emphasis on M&A Lead Advisory and a track record of working on transactions end-to-end.
• Ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders.
• High level of commercial acumen.
• Proficient in detailed financial and commercial analysis and the ability to identify potential areas of sensitivity.
• Ability to identify key issues on assignments and suggest workable solutions.
• Experience in presenting findings clearly in reports and other deliverables to clients.

Additional requirements:

• Suitable candidates will have relevant analytical or financial qualifications
• Strong commercial experience and/or relevant industry experience
• Analytical approach coupled with strong commercial acumen
• Excellent communicator, both oral and written
• IT skills, to an advanced level in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Project management skills
• Effective time management
• Ability to keep calm when under pressure to meet deadlines
• Team player with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels but also able to work effectively on your own using your own initiative and judgement as required

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

While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

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.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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