Tax Assistant Manager

Dains Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Life Assurance

Enhanced maternity benefits

Volunteering days

Training and continuous learning

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Dains Ireland is expanding its Tax team and seeks a Tax Assistant Manager or Manager to join our Dublin office. You will work closely with Tax Partners on a varied client portfolio, delivering compliance and advisory services with mentoring support for ongoing professional growth.

This role offers a platform for progression within a dynamic firm, flexible hours with benefits including 25 days leave, pension contributions, life assurance, enhanced maternity benefits, volunteering days and

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Solid organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Commercial mindset with proactive client service approach.
• Experience supervising or reviewing junior staff is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review personal and corporate tax compliance for a varied client portfolio
• Deliver tax planning and consultancy services (e.g., structuring, R&D tax credits, VAT advice)
• Assist with drafting technical memos/letter of advice to support advisory projects
• Lead or support on ad hoc projects including succession planning, restructuring, and cross-border tax
• Support and mentor junior tax staff (including reviewing work and providing feedback)
• Maintain strong client relationships and act as a trusted point of contact
• Stay current on changes in tax legislation and share knowledge with the team
• Support engagement management including deadlines, WIP tracking and billing

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Commercial mindset

Proactive client service

Education

CTA qualified (or equivalent)

Job description

Tax Assistant Manager/Manager

Department: Corporate Tax

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Dublin

Reporting To: John Fitzgerald

Description

Dains Ireland is expanding its Tax team, and we’re looking for an experienced professional to take the next step in their career as Tax Assistant Manager or Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity to build on your tax experience within a growing firm, working across a varied client portfolio and a broad range of compliance and advisory work.

You’ll work closely with the Tax Partners, receiving mentorship and support for continued professional growth. The team offers a strong platform for career development and progression.

We are committed to providing an exceptional work environment where we listen, learn, and evolve together, making Dains Ireland a great place to work.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and review personal and corporate tax compliance for a varied client portfolio
• Deliver tax planning and consultancy services (e.g., structuring, R&D tax credits, VAT advice)
• Assist with drafting technical memos/letter of advice to support advisory projects
• Lead or support on ad hoc projects including succession planning, restructuring, and cross-border tax
• Support and mentor junior tax staff (including reviewing work and providing feedback)
• Maintain strong client relationships and act as a trusted point of contact
• Stay current on changes in tax legislation and share knowledge with the team
• Support engagement management including deadlines, WIP tracking and billing

Experience & Qualifications Needed:

• CTA qualified (or equivalent)
• Typically 4-7+ years’ experience in tax, preferably within practice
• Strong knowledge of Irish tax legislation and compliance requirements, ideally experience in Personal Tax.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
• A commercial mindset with a proactive approach to client needs
• Experience supervising or reviewing the work of junior team members is an advantage

What You'll Get

• Flexible working hours with an optional half day on Fridays
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Pension contributions
• Life Assurance
• Permanent Health Insurance scheme
• Enhanced maternity benefits
• Paid volunteering days
• Training and continuous learning