Indirect Tax Senior Manager

Downey Osborne; Dublin; On-site; EUR 105,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Online benefits platform

Income protection

Private medical insurance

Clear progression opportunities

Supportive and collaborative team

Strong reputation with 4.0/5 Glassdoor

Job summary

Downey Osborne in Belfast is seeking an Indirect Tax Senior Manager to lead complex VAT and indirect tax advisory projects for a diverse client base across sectors.

You will manage key client relationships, provide practical VAT guidance, and mentor junior staff, with strong progression and high client engagement. The role offers exposure to shaping the service line and collaborating across Tax, Audit and Advisory.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in VAT and Indirect Tax within a professional services environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of VAT legislation, case law and indirect tax developments.
• Proven experience leading complex VAT advisory assignments.
• Experience managing a substantial client portfolio and developing long-term client relationships.
• Strong commercial awareness and business development capability.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing tax professionals.
• Ability to identify opportunities to grow client relationships and expand service offerings.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of complex VAT and Indirect Tax advisory projects
• Managing a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring exceptional service delivery
• Acting as a trusted adviser and senior point of contact for key client relationships
• Providing practical and commercially focused VAT advice across a range of sectors
• Reviewing technical work and ensuring the highest standards of quality and accuracy
• Leading, mentoring and developing members of the Indirect Tax team
• Identifying opportunities to support client growth and strengthen service delivery
• Working closely with Partners and Directors to develop and expand the firm's Indirect Tax offering
• Advising on VAT planning, structuring, risk management and technical matters
• Supporting business development initiatives, proposals and client pitches
• Contributing to the financial performance and strategic direction of the team
• Collaborating with colleagues across Tax, Audit and Advisory to deliver integrated solutions
• Presenting technical advice and training to clients and internal stakeholders
• Supporting thought leadership initiatives and technical publications
• Attending networking events and representing the firm in the marketplace
• Assisting with strategic projects that support the growth of the wider tax practice

Skills

VAT expertise

Indirect Tax

Client relationship management

Business development

Stakeholder management

Mentoring tax professionals

Leadership

Advisory experience

Education

CTA/ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and highly regarded Indirect Tax team in Belfast as an Indirect Tax Senior Manager. Working with a diverse portfolio of clients across a range of sectors, you will lead the delivery of complex VAT and indirect tax advisory projects, manage key client relationships and play a significant role in the continued growth of the practice. This position offers strong progression opportunities, high levels of client engagement and the chance to help shape the future direction of the service line.

• Online benefits platform
• Income protection
• Private medical insurance
• Clear progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Strong reputation with 4.0/5 Glassdoor reviews
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

About You

• CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualified
• Significant experience in VAT and Indirect Tax within a professional services environment
• Strong technical knowledge of VAT legislation, case law and indirect tax developments
• Proven experience leading complex VAT advisory assignments
• Experience managing a substantial client portfolio and developing long-term client relationships
• Strong commercial awareness and business development capability
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing tax professionals
• Ability to identify opportunities to grow client relationships and expand service offerings

About your new role

Always

• Leading the delivery of complex VAT and Indirect Tax advisory projects
• Managing a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring exceptional service delivery
• Acting as a trusted adviser and senior point of contact for key client relationships
• Providing practical and commercially focused VAT advice across a range of sectors
• Reviewing technical work and ensuring the highest standards of quality and accuracy
• Leading, mentoring and developing members of the Indirect Tax team
• Identifying opportunities to support client growth and strengthen service delivery

Often

• Working closely with Partners and Directors to develop and expand the firm's Indirect Tax offering
• Advising on VAT planning, structuring, risk management and technical matters
• Supporting business development initiatives, proposals and client pitches
• Contributing to the financial performance and strategic direction of the team
• Collaborating with colleagues across Tax, Audit and Advisory to deliver integrated solutions

Occasionally

• Presenting technical advice and training to clients and internal stakeholders
• Supporting thought leadership initiatives and technical publications
• Attending networking events and representing the firm in the marketplace
• Assisting with strategic projects that support the growth of the wider tax practice

Never

• Compromise on quality, accuracy or client service standards
• Be restricted to routine compliance work with no advisory exposure