Group Tax Senior Manager

Brightwater Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightwater Recruitment is partnering with a well-established international insurance group to recruit a Senior Tax Manager in Dublin. You will join a lean, senior team providing in-house tax advisory, accounting and compliance across Europe and APAC.

You will review returns with external advisors, oversee advisory work, and contribute to tax provisions under US GAAP and IFRS, while staying ahead of changing international regimes. Hybrid setup in Dublin offers a broad remit.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of experience with at least 5 in international tax in a corporate setting.
• CTA/ACA qualification.
• Exposure to tax reporting under US GAAP desirable.
• Strong analytical and data skills and a methodical approach to documentation.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Experience with tax provision and compliance software is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Review tax returns prepared by outside advisors in Europe and APAC, and manage those relationships.
• Advise on indirect tax, withholding tax, cross-border tax reporting and intra-group/third-party transactions.
• Support the quarterly and year-end tax provision process under US GAAP, IFRS and local reporting frameworks.
• Review current and deferred tax balances, uncertain tax positions and disclosure notes.
• Provide tax input into regulatory capital and solvency reporting.
• Work on global minimum tax (Pillar Two) calculations, filings and compliance.
• Track law changes and explain their impact to senior colleagues.
• Review transfer pricing documentation.
• Support the tax director on planning and deal/investment work.
• Prepare audit-ready files and briefings for senior stakeholders, and support external audits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

CTA and ACA qualifications

Accounting/Finance background

Tools

Tax provision software

Job description

I'm partnering with a well-established international insurance and reinsurance group on the search for a Senior Tax Manager to join its central tax team in Dublin. The group operates across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and this hire will take ownership of tax matters in the European and APAC regions, based out of Dublin.

About the position

You'll sit within a small, senior team that acts as the in-house point of reference for tax across the business, covering advisory work, tax accounting and compliance in multiple countries. The role suits someone who likes combining hands-on technical work with oversight of external providers, and who wants a broader remit as new international tax regimes bed in.

What you'll be doing

• Reviewing and challenging tax returns prepared by outside advisors in Europe and APAC, and managing those relationships.
• Advising on indirect tax, withholding tax, cross-border tax reporting and intra-group and third-party transactions.
• Supporting the quarterly and year-end tax provision process under US GAAP, IFRS and several local reporting frameworks.
• Reviewing current and deferred tax balances, uncertain tax positions and disclosure notes.
• Providing the tax input into regulatory capital and solvency reporting.
• Working on global minimum tax (Pillar Two) calculations, filings and ongoing compliance.
• Tracking law changes and explaining their impact to senior colleagues.
• Reviewing transfer pricing documentation.
• Backing the tax director on planning and supporting deal, investment and restructuring work.
• Preparing audit-ready files and concise briefings for senior stakeholders, and supporting external audits and internal control testing.
• Improving processes, controls and internal policies, and picking up ad hoc projects.
• Working closely with Finance, Legal, Investments and other teams.

What we're looking for

• Around 10-12 years experience, with at least 5 in international tax within a corporate setting (financial services is a plus, not a must).
• An academic background with accounting and finance discipline as well as both CTA ad ACA qualification.
• Exposure to tax reporting under US GAAP is desirable.
• Strong analytical and data skills and a methodical approach to documentation.
• Confidence handling complex multi-country tax questions.
• Good communication skills, including with colleagues outside tax.
• Self-starter who works well independently and in a team, and delivers to tight deadlines.
• Experience with tax provision and compliance software is helpful but not essential,.

Why consider it

You'd get exposure to a global business, a senior role in a lean team, hands-on involvement in new international tax developments, and a hybrid setup in Dublin.