Tax Associate Cork 2027

forvismazars; Ireland; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in Ireland invites ambitious graduates to join a tailored two-year graduate programme across tax services. You’ll receive training, mentoring, and exposure to national and international clients, developing technical tax knowledge and business acumen.

You’ll work with a supportive team to structure client affairs efficiently while building essential client-facing skills. We value curiosity, collaboration, and integrity, and provide a platform to grow into trusted tax advisors who

Qualifications

• Bright, motivated individuals from diverse backgrounds are welcome.
• A genuine eagerness to learn, collaborate and apply skills.
• Strong communication and numerical reasoning are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tax computations, personal tax returns and corporation tax returns.
• Research, review and interpret tax legislation and Revenue guidance.
• Assist in preparing tax consultancy reports and respond to client queries.
• Work with international clients on cross-border tax matters.
• Engage with clients and Revenue on an ongoing basis.
• Attend client meetings with more senior staff to develop interaction skills.
• Gain training across all tax heads and identify planning opportunities.

Skills

Strong communicator

Team player

Organised

Detail oriented

Time management

Education

Honours degree (any discipline)

Job description

At Forvis Mazars, we’re not just one of the leading professional services firms in Ireland — we’re a launchpad for ambitious graduates ready to make an impact. With over 1,000 professionals across Dublin, Cork, Galway, and Limerick, and a global network spanning 100+ countries, we offer the scale, support, and opportunities to help you thrive.

Why join us

Our next-generation graduate programme is built around you. We understand that no two people are the same, so we tailor your training, mentoring, and career development to match your strengths, interests, and goals.

Here, you’ll be more than just a number. You’ll be empowered to lead, innovate, and grow — personally and professionally. If you're looking for a career where your voice matters and your work makes a difference, this is the place for you.

The Position

In providing tailored solutions to the individual needs of our clients, Forvis Mazars tax examine and offer a comprehensive range of tax services to national and international clients with a particular emphasis on helping them to structure their businesses and financial affairs tax efficiently.

Forvis Mazars has one of the largest teams of tax specialists in Ireland and provides a full range of tax services to small and medium sized enterprises, private and publicly quoted companies and individuals. Our approach entails coming forward with ideas and solutions that bring added value to clients, based on a comprehensive understanding of each client’s particular business. We are part of the International Forvis Mazars organisation, Europe’s largest independent firm of accountants and advisors, and as such are ideally placed to provide advice on cross border transactions and international tax issues.

As a Tax Associate, you will be trained and developed in the following areas:

• Preparation of tax computations, personal tax returns and corporation tax returns for our income tax and corporation tax clients

• Research, review and interpretation of tax legislation, Revenue guidance and published papers

• Assisting in the preparation of tax consultancy reports and responding to client queries

• Working with international clients on global tax issues e.g. setting up new companies in foreign countries

• Reviewing tax issues around potential succession planning e.g. passing on a business to the next generation and the tax implications that should be considered

• Communicating with clients and Revenue on an ongoing basis

• Attending client meetings along with more senior staff members to obtain one-to-one client interaction skills

• Working alongside our experienced tax team, gaining training across all tax heads.

• Identifying tax planning opportunities for clients

About you

We’re looking for bright, motivated individuals from a wide range of backgrounds—whetherthat’s engineering, business, law, science, or a related field. What matters most is youreagerness to learn, collaborate, and apply your skills effectively. We’ll equip you with thetechnical and business know-how you need—but your energy, curiosity, and attitude arewhat will set you apart.

What we’re looking for

• You’re working towards or have recently completed an honours degree in any discipline.

• You act with integrity and always strive to do the right thing.

• You’re a strong communicator who enjoys meeting people and exploring new ideas.

• You value respect, inclusivity, and supporting those around you.

• You thrive in team environments and enjoy working with others.

• You’re organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage your time effectively.

• You’re comfortable with technology and have solid computer skills.

• You think critically and enjoy solving problems with logic and creativity.

• You have excellent organisational skills, computer literacy and attention to detail