Tax Manager

Brightwater Recruitment; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% Bonus

Hybrid working

Early finish on Fridays

Paid study and exam leave

Course fees covered

Job summary

Brightwater Recruitment is assisting a leading Chartered Accountancy practice in Co. Meath to recruit a Tax Manager. You will oversee personal tax compliance, provide planning guidance, and manage a diverse client portfolio in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

The role requires a CTA/ACA or equivalent with 5+ years post-qualification tax experience, Irish tax expertise, and strong leadership abilities. Hybrid working and study support are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-qualification experience in a dedicated tax role within practice.
• Deep knowledge of Irish tax legislation across all heads.
• Experience handling Revenue interactions and ROS disclosures.
• Strong commercial acumen for workflow, WIP, and billing.
• Experience supervising juniors and mentoring trainees.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end delivery of personal tax compliance for individuals, directors and HNWIs.
• Identify and deliver tax planning opportunities including remuneration, residency, and succession planning.
• Lead Revenue interactions, audits, queries, and disclosures.
• Conduct tax research to provide commercially focused insights across Irish tax heads.
• Manage a diverse client portfolio and coordinate with audit/accounting/advisory teams.
• Monitor deadlines, WIP, billing and fee recoverability.
• Identify opportunities for additional advisory work within existing clients.
• Support proposals, pitches and development of new tax services.
• Enhance market presence through networking and technical insights.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff and trainees; provide feedback.

Skills

Tax planning

Revenue interactions

Team leadership

Mentoring

Client portfolio management

Education

CTA/ACCA or equivalent

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

• 10 % bonus
• Hybrid working and early finish on Fridays
• Paid study and exam leave
• Full coverage of course fees