Tax Manager

GPC Finance; Cork; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Support for continued education

Career progression opportunities

Social and wellness initiatives

Access to a global network of professionals

Job summary

A mid-market accounting & advisory firm in County Cork seeks a tax compliance manager to oversee corporate and personal tax. You will manage junior staff and act as a client liaison, with a strong focus on Irish tax laws. The role offers a salary of €80,000 – €90,000, a hybrid working model, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of experience in compliance roles within a professional services/accounting practice.
• Ability to present complex tax matters clearly.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and client demands.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of compliance clients in various tax areas.
• Review and approve compliance deliverables prepared by junior staff.
• Act as client liaison on tax compliance matters.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge of Irish tax laws

Excellent communication skills

Experience supervising junior staff

Organisational and project management skills

Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset

Education

Qualified in tax (e.g. CTA) or relevant accounting designation

Job description

Our client, a mid‑market accounting & advisory firm (with the scale and infrastructure of a larger practice) that provides a broad range of services including audit, tax compliance and planning, corporate finance, insolvency, governance and forensic accounting.
You will lead and manage compliance work across corporate, personal, and indirect tax, acting as a senior point of contact internally and for clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of compliance clients in areas such as corporate tax, income tax, VAT, and related obligations.
• Review, quality‑check, and approve compliance deliverables prepared by more junior staff.
• Act as the client liaison on tax compliance matters — responding to correspondence, advising on tax law changes, and resolving queries.
• Perform technical tax research, stay up to date on regulatory changes, and interpret their application to clients.
• Mentor, coach, and support junior team members; assist in their performance reviews and development.
• Collaborate with colleagues across other teams (e.g. advisory, audit) to deliver cohesive services to clients.
• Contribute to improving tax compliance processes, adopting tools or technology where relevant.
• Assist with financial oversight of the tax department (e.g. work‑in‑progress tracking, billing, collections).

Requirements

• Qualified or near‑qualified in tax (e.g. CTA) or relevant accounting designation.
• Proven experience (typically 2‑3+ years post‑qualification) in compliance roles within a professional services / accounting practice.
• Strong technical knowledge of Irish corporate, personal, and indirect tax laws and compliance standards.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex tax matters clearly.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff, with ability to delegate and review work.
• Good organisational and project management skills; ability to manage multiple deadlines and client demands.
• A proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset, with openness to process improvement and adoption of tax technology.
• Strong interpersonal skills, client orientation, and ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: €80,000 – €90,000 DOE
• Flexible working: Hybrid working model combining onsite and remote work.
• Professional development: Support for continued education, CPD, and professional memberships.
• Career progression: Clear pathways for growth into more senior tax leadership roles.
• Supportive environment: Mentoring, feedback culture, training programmes.
• Other perks: Social & wellness initiatives, travel‑saver options, access to a global network of professionals.