Tax Manager

Brightwater Recruitment; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Early finish on Fridays

Flexible working hours

Paid study and exam leave

Full coverage of course fees

Job summary

Brightwater Recruitment is seeking a Tax Manager for a prominent Meath-based Chartered Accountancy practice. You will lead personal tax compliance, provide strategic planning for remuneration, residency and succession, and supervise a growing tax team.

You will manage Revenue interactions, advise on cross-border considerations, and develop new advisory services within a collaborative environment. Hybrid work and strong compensation are offered.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified tax professional with Irish tax knowledge and client advisory experience.
• Proven ability to manage an income tax function and a diverse client base.
• Strong communication and business development skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end personal tax compliance for individuals, directors, and HNWI.
• Identify planning opportunities (remuneration, residency, succession) and advise on restructures.
• Lead Revenue interactions and manage audits and disclosures via ROS.
• Mentor junior staff and review technical work to support growth.

Skills

Tax advisory

Client portfolio management

Team mentoring

Education

AITI/CTA or ACA/ACCA

Tools

ROS

Job description

My client is a leading 3-partner Chartered Accountancy practice based in Co. Meath, with over 30 years of excellence in delivering premium financial and advisory services.

They have an impressive and stable client database spanning an extensive range of sectors, servicing everything from large audit and non-audit corporate entities to local sole traders.

A progressive, expanding firm that blends deep-rooted local heritage with a forward-thinking approach to client service they are looking to add a Tax Manger to their growing team

Driven by continuous growth this Tax Manager job is not just a compliance role; it is a strategic position within a growing department. You will step into a highly collaborative environment where your technical expertise will directly shape the tax function, whilst providing you with the autonomy to manage and grow your own diverse client portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of personal tax compliance, workflows, and quality controls for individuals, directors, and HNWIs.
• Identify and deliver planning opportunities (remuneration, residency, succession planning) and advise on corporate restructuring, M&A, and cross-border expansion.
• Act as the technical lead for Revenue interactions, including queries, audits, and disclosures.
• Conduct and review technical tax research across all Irish tax heads to provide commercially focused insights.
• Manage a diverse client portfolio, acting as the primary point of contact and ensuring high-quality, timely service.
• Monitor workflow, deadlines, WIP, billing, and fee recoverability.
• Coordinate with audit, accounting, and advisory teams to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Identify opportunities for additional advisory work within the existing client base.
• Support proposals, pitches, and the development of new tax service offerings.
• Enhance the firm’s market presence through networking, proposals, and technical insights.
• Supervise, train, and mentor junior staff and trainees.
• Review work prepared by team members, providing constructive feedback to support their professional growth.
• Promote a collaborative, high-performing, and compliant team environment.

Requirements

• A fully qualified AITI / Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) or a Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA) with a strong tax background.
• A minimum of 5+ years of post-qualification experience in a dedicated tax role within practice, with a proven track record of managing an income tax function.
• Deep, up-to-date knowledge of Irish tax legislation across all tax heads, with specialist expertise in personal tax planning, director/shareholder matters, and succession planning.
• Extensive hands-on experience managing Revenue interactions, including audits, aspect queries, and disclosures via ROS.
• Proven ability to manage a diverse client portfolio, with strong commercial acumen regarding workflow management, WIP, and billing.
• Demonstrated experience supervising junior staff, reviewing technical work, and mentoring trainees in a collaborative environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex tax advice clearly to clients and support business development initiatives.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary €80,000-€100,000
• 10 % bonus
• Hybrid working and early finish on Fridays
• Flexible working hours
• Paid study and exam leaveFull coverage of course fees