R&D Assistant Manager/Manager/Senior Manager - Tax

EY; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Discounted health insurance

Hybrid Working

Travel Pass

Wellness facilities

Job summary

EY is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager to join its R&D Tax practice in Ireland. You will identify and document R&D tax positions for clients, engage in marketing and business development, and lead process improvements to grow the practice.

Strong communication and leadership are essential as you guide junior staff and manage engagements. The role offers hybrid working within Ireland, involvement with high-profile clients, and opportunities to deepen technical and business skills in a

Qualifications

• Five+ years’ experience in R&D tax consulting.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify and document R&D tax positions for clients.
• Lead marketing and business development for the R&D practice.
• Drive process improvement and team-building initiatives.

Skills

R&D tax knowledge

Client advisory

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Master’s / PhD in CS / SW Eng / IT

Job description

Location: Dublin 2

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: 4 Oct 2026

Requisition ID: 1725038

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General Information

Location: Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford

Available for Visa Sponsorship: YES

Business Area: Tax

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

Team:

Sitting within the wider Quantitative Services group of EY, the Research & Development (R&D) tax team is a highly successfulteam of tax and engineering specialists who work on variety of high-profile clients. The team continues togrow from strength to strength working with cutting edge companies currently performing R&D in Ireland and also looking to invest in future R&D in Ireland.

The Opportunity:

This position offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join EY’s fast growing and highly successful R&D Tax practice. The team are looking for an enthusiastic individual to be part of a growing and dynamic National practice. This position provides a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to widen their technical and business skill set while working within a professional services environment and proactively contributing to building a business.

Responsibilities:

The R&D Manager / Senior Manager in EY’s business will be charged with helping clients identify, document, and support tax positions related to their R&D tax credits. The R&D Manager / Senior Manager will be a critical member of the R&D leadership team and will actively participate in the marketing and business development of the R&D practice, with an emphasis on growing the business. In addition, the R&D Manager / Senior Manager will develop and drive process improvement and team-building initiatives, maintain client relationships, and act as a source of guidance to other team members.

Person:

• Master’s / PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or related fields.
• Five or more years’ experience in R&D tax consulting required including working with clients and providing guidance on R&D tax credits.
• Prior experience communicating with Irish Revenue and experience of Irish Revenue R&D tax credit audits.
• Prior experience supervising tax consulting professionals and delegating work assignments as needed.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills, especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on detail.
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently and within a group environment.
• Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to promote a positive team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of junior members on the team.
• Ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a waythat’sright for you.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Pension
• Discounted health insurance
• Web Doctor – Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Hybrid Working
• Free Gym membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Bike to work Scheme
• Recognition Awards
• Cash incentives for referrals
• Tech MBA paid by EY
• Wellness rooms available in some offices

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential.You’llbe embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

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