Assistant Tax Manager

CBTax; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral commission

Auto-enrolment pension

Tech scheme

Flex Benefits

Employee incentives

Recognition

Job summary

CBTax in Dublin is seeking an Assistant Tax Manager to own the day-to-day Irish R&D claims and compliance work, ensuring accuracy, timely submissions and strong client service.

You will review claims end-to-end, calculate benefits, coordinate submissions with clients and accountants, manage pre-notification processes, and support the Irish practice's growth with autonomy from day one.

Qualifications

• ATT or CTA qualified.
• Experience at Assistant Manager or Manager level, or a senior associate ready to step up.
• Background in tax compliance, ideally with exposure to R&D.
• Strong attention to detail — accuracy is essential in this role.
• Well organised with ability to manage high volume work to deadlines.
• Confident dealing directly with clients and their accountants.

Responsibilities

• Review R&D claim expenditure to ensure it meets the relevant legislation.
• Perform benefit calculations for each client.
• Send submission instructions to clients/accountants.
• Liaise with clients and their accountants to ensure submissions to Revenue are completed seamlessly.
• Manage the pre-notification process, ensuring forms are submitted on time and accurately.
• Chase and manage CT1 submissions and related compliance activity.
• Advise clients on technical queries as their point of contact.

Skills

Client contact

Attention to detail

Organisation

People leadership

Education

ATT or CTA qualified

Job description

Role: Assistant Tax Manager

Salary: Negotiable, dependent on experience

Location: Dublin

Reporting to: Associate Director

About CBTax

CBTax is an award-winning, global R&D tax consultancy firm with offices in Manchester and Northampton in the UK, Dublin serving the Republic of Ireland, and our newest locations in New York and Dubai supporting the US and Middle Eastern markets.

As one of the fastest-growing firms in our sector, we specialise in R&D Tax Relief, partnering with businesses across many sectors including engineering, technology, manufacturing, construction, energy, science, agriculture, and food & beverage to deliver robust claims and commercial value, with an emphasis on compliance-driven advice.

We're looking for high-performing, commercially minded problem-solvers who want to make a tangible impact. There has never been a more exciting time to join CBTax as we continue our international growth.

About The Role

This is a key hire for our growing Dublin office. As we continue to scale our presence across the Republic of Ireland, we’re looking for the right candidate to take ownership of the day-to-day management of our Irish R&D claims and compliance work, to ensure each claim focuses on accuracy, compliance, and timely submissions for our clients.

You’ll manage a high volume of compliance activity end to end, from reviewing claims through to submission, while acting as a trusted point of contact for our clients. It's a role with real responsibility and autonomy from day one, with the room to grow as our Irish practice grows.

In This Role You’ll

• Review R&D claim expenditure to ensure they meet the relevant legislation
• Perform benefit calculations for each client
• Send submission instructions out to clients/accountants
• Liaise with clients and their accountants to ensure submissions to Revenue are completed seamlessly
• Manage the pre-notification process, ensuring forms are submitted on time and accurately
• Chase and manage CT1 submissions and related compliance activity
• Advise clients on technical queries as their point of contact

What We're Looking For

• ATT or CTA qualified
• Experience at Assistant Manager or Manager level, or a senior associate ready to step up
• A background in tax compliance, ideally with exposure to R&D
• Strong attention to detail — accuracy is everything in this role
• Well organised, with the ability to manage a high volume of work and keep everything moving to deadline
• Confident dealing directly with clients and their accountants

Benefits & Perks

• Commission: Referral commission for introducing new business.
• Pension: Through auto-enrolment.
• Tech Scheme: Access to the latest technology.
• Flex Benefits: Tailor your perks to suit your lifestyle.
• Employee Incentives: A range of excellent employee incentives to ensure your efforts are rewarded.
• Recognition: Get seen. Get rewarded. Get promoted.

Note: This role does not qualify for visa sponsorship. Only candidates with existing right to work will be considered. CBTax does not sponsor candidates