R&D Senior Manager - Tax (Quantitative Services)

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Pension/Discounted Health Insurance

Web Doctor

Purchase of Additional Annual Leave

Free Gym Membership

Travel Pass

Maternity & Paternity Leave

Bike to Work Scheme

Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards

Tech MBA paid by EY

Job summary

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd in Dublin is seeking a Senior Manager for R&D Tax to lead advisory engagements across Ireland. You will analyse R&D costs, determine eligibility for tax relief, and ensure high-quality client deliverables while managing risk and revenue considerations.

The role requires strong corporate tax knowledge, proven business development, and domestic tax experience within professional services.

Qualifications

• Irish Taxation Institute qualification is essential.
• Prior R&D tax knowledge is required.
• Broad corporate tax knowledge across industries.
• Experience in professional services (Big 4 or consulting) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients across sectors to analyse R&D costs.
• Apply Irish tax law and Revenue guidelines for relief eligibility.
• Review R&D tax credit calculations for Irish Revenue submissions.
• Manage multiple engagements and delegate work.
• Support business development with proposals and pitches.
• Develop budgets and timetables for projects.
• Maintain quality and risk-management procedures.
• Lead or contribute as a project team member with clear communication.

Skills

Report writing

Communication

Interview skills

Presenting

Business development

Tax knowledge

Education

Irish Taxation Institute qualification

R&D tax knowledge

Job description

Senior Manager – R&D Tax

Location: Dublin 2, Other locations: Primary Location Only

Requisition ID: 1724867

General Information

Location: Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford.

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 successful team of tax and engineering specialists who work on a variety of high‑profile clients. The team continues to grow 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 job offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual with a background in corporate tax to join EY’s fast growing and highly successful R&D Tax practice. The team is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic tax senior manager to be part of a growing and dynamic national practice. This job provides a unique opportunity to proactively contribute to growing a business.

Responsibilities

Your main responsibility will be to work very closely with our clients from across a range of industry sectors. Leveraging your tax technical knowledge, you will analyse qualifying cost aspects of clients R&D projects and assist in determining whether those costs are eligible for R&D tax relief. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Facilitate application of Irish tax law and Irish Revenue guidelines to identify those R&D costs eligible for tax relief.
• Responsible for high‑quality delivery of advice and solutions to clients, ensuring management of risk and reputation.
• Review R&D tax credit calculations to prepare claims for submission to Irish Revenue.
• Manage multiple engagements and delegate and review work prepared by other team members.
• Support the business in winning new clients through the preparation and delivery of proposals.
• Produce project budgets and timetables that are efficient and cost‑effective.
• Manage the broad portfolio of R&D clients to ensure quality and risk‑management procedures are continuously adhered to.
• Consistently monitor work in progress and ensure all fees are issued in a timely manner.
• Lead or work as an effective member of a project team, exhibiting strong communication skills and being able to work cooperatively and create synergies with other team members of different technical skill sets.

Person

• Excellent report‑writing, communication, interview skills and presenting ability.
• Excellent business‑development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities. Proven success in developing significant relationships.
• Strong, broad corporate tax knowledge.
• Ideally suited to candidates with a professional services background (Big 4, mid‑tier or consulting firms).
• Irish Taxation Institute qualification is a must.
• Previous R&D tax knowledge is required for this role.

Benefits

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.

• 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 way that’s right for you.

• Hybrid Working
• Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
• Free Gym Membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards
• Tech MBA paid by EY

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’ll be 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.