Indirect Tax Manager (FS Experience)

Forvis Mazars In Ireland; Leinster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars is seeking a VAT Manager to join our Indirect Tax team in Ireland, focusing on Financial Services VAT advisory and compliance for a growing portfolio of domestic and international clients.

You will lead advisory projects, develop tax strategies, supervise staff, and collaborate with partners to deliver practical solutions. This role offers exposure to cross-border VAT matters across funds, banks, insurers, and asset managers.

Qualifications

• ITI qualified VAT practitioner with significant VAT experience in a professional services firm or industry role.
• Strong VAT technical expertise in Financial Services advisory for domestic and cross-border matters.
• Excellent interpersonal and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead VAT advisory services for Financial Services clients, including asset managers, funds, banks and insurers.
• Develop and deliver practical VAT planning solutions within budgets and deadlines.
• Mentor and develop junior staff and coordinate cross-department collaboration.

Skills

VAT advisory

Financial Services

Client relationships

Leadership

Education

ITI Qualified

Job description

Forvis Mazars is a leading professional services firm in Ireland with ambitious growth plans and over 1000 staff based in Dublin, Galway and Limerick. As an internationally integrated partnership, we operate in over 100 countries and territories around the world and draw on the expertise of over 40,000 professionals to assist clients of all sizes at every stage in their development.

The Position

We wish to appoint a VAT Manager to join our Indirect Tax team with a key focus on Financial Services Tax, supporting a growing portfolio of domestic and international Financial Services clients on a wide range of indirect tax matters.. Working closely with the partners this role will involve the provision of practical and innovative tax planning solutions. As part of a management team the individual will be responsible for the achievement of departmental goals and targets. Strong technical, interpersonal and client relationship skills are required for this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Forvis Mazars' expanding VAT practice, with a particular focus on advising leading Financial Services clients, including investment managers, funds, banks, insurance companies, fintech businesses and other regulated entities. The successful candidate will possess strong VAT technical expertise and significant experience advising Financial Services businesses on complex indirect tax matters, both domestically and internationally.

The role offers exposure to a broad range of advisory and compliance projects, including VAT recovery methodologies, fund structures, outsourcing arrangements, cross-border transactions, and evolving indirect tax developments impacting the Financial Services sector. The successful candidate will also work across a broad range of VAT matters spanning other sectors including property, public sector, healthcare and international businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibility for working to deadlines and within budgets on each job
• Involvement in firm / department / practice development and marketing initiatives
• Responsibility for fee billing and cash collection among own portfolio of clients
• Assisting the management team in maintaining and developing the firm’s relationship with a portfolio of clients including co-ordination of service offerings from other departments
• Involvement in peer wide training and in team training
• Involvement in business development and marketing initiatives at firm, department and team levels
• Responsibility for staff development and reviewing procedures
• Lead the provision of VAT advisory services to a portfolio of Financial Services clients, including asset managers, investment funds, banking and insurance businesses.
• Advise clients on complex VAT technical issues affecting the Financial Services sector, including partial exemption, VAT recovery, outsourcing arrangements and cross-border transactions.
• Support clients in navigating VAT risks arising from regulatory change, operational transformation and new product offerings.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders within Financial Services organisations.
• Assist in the development of the firm's Financial Services indirect tax offering through thought leadership, technical training and business development initiatives.

Ideal Candidate

• ITI Qualified
• Qualified VAT practitioner with significant VAT experience gained within a professional services firm, industry role or specialist indirect tax team.
• Demonstrable experience advising Financial Services clients, including banks, asset managers, investment funds, insurance companies, payment services providers and other regulated entities.
• Strong understanding of VAT issues relevant to the Financial Services sector, including partial exemption, input VAT recovery, cross-border transactions, outsourcing arrangements and fund structures.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• High degree of attention to detail
• Ability to provide guidance to others
• Excellent organisational and planning capabilities
• Enthusiastic and confident with the ability to work with varying types of people
• Possess the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality in all aspects of the role
• Must be a team player, yet highly self-driven

Please Note: Forvis Mazars is an Equal Opportunities Employer. In applying for a role with us, you consent that Forvis Mazars will process your personal data for the purpose of handling your application. Forvis Mazars endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, at times when we do need to engage with agencies, Forvis Mazars operates within a preferred supplier list (PSL) and only work and partner with recruitment suppliers where our agreed contractual terms are in place. If unsolicited CVs are received from agencies, we will not be liable for payment of introduction fees. Thank you for your co-operation.