Assistant Tax Manager

Morgan McKinley; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley in Ireland is seeking a Tax Assistant Manager with an advisory focus to serve ambitious Irish businesses, high-growth entrepreneurs and private clients. This role emphasizes advisory work over traditional compliance in a fast-growing specialist firm.

The successful candidate will handle advisory mandates, cross-border considerations, and complex reviews, while mentoring trainees and liaising directly with clients.

Qualifications

• CTA/AI TI qualified; accounting qualification welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

• Advise corporate clients through advisory mandates and complex reviews.
• Support cross-border tax considerations for multinational clients.
• Lead tax planning for founders, private clients and family offices.
• Mentor trainees and assist in professional examinations.
• Attend planning sessions, board briefings and technical consultations.
• Review CT1 and Form 11 computations prepared by juniors.

Education

CTA / AITI

Job description

Tax Assistant Manager - Advisory Focus

Opportunity Overview

We have been engaged by a rapidly expanding tax consultancy to recruit an ambitious Tax Professional.

This is an ideal role for Senior Tax Consultant or Assistant Tax Manager with a strong interest in advisory work.

Unlike traditional compliance-heavy roles, this position sits within an agile, specialist firm that works with ambitious Irish businesses, high-growth entrepreneurs, and private clients.

The Role:

Working alongside experienced tax professionals, you will manage a varied portfolio covering advisory mandates, transactional projects, and complex reviews.

• Advise ambitious and scaling businesses across the corporate lifecycle, from seed/expansion to exit.
• Contribute to advisory assignments including corporate reorganisations, group restructurings, management buyouts (MBOs), and M&A tax due diligence.
• Assist internationally active and multinational clients with cross-border tax considerations, inbound/outbound structuring, and double tax relief.
• Maximise corporate reliefs, including R&D tax credits, EIIS/CGT reliefs, and retirement relief.
• Deliver end-to-end tax planning for business founders, private clients, and family offices.
• Formulate succession plans and wealth protection frameworks across generations, mitigating Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) exposures.
• Draft high-quality technical memorandums and commercial client reports breaking down complex legislation into clear business solutions.
• Serve as a direct point of contact for an assigned client base, attending planning sessions, board briefings, and technical consultations.
• Review complex corporate (CT1) and income tax (Form 11) computations and submissions prepared by junior team members.
• Mentor, train, and support CTA/ACA trainees sitting professional examinations.

Candidate Profile:

This role is ideal for a Tax Senior ready for greater advisory autonomy, or a Tax Assistant Manager seeking a commercially driven environment with less red tape and clear progression to Manager.

Requirements:

• Qualified Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA / AITI). An accompanying accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CPA) is welcome but not strictly required.
• Experience within a large Irish Accounting Practice or Tax Advisory Firm required.
• Confident interpersonal and presentation skills.

For a strictly confidential discussion regarding this position, our client's profile, and the compensation structure, please contact us directly or submit your CV.