Tax Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

10 % bonus

Hybrid working

Paid study and exam leave

Course fees covered

Job summary

Brightwater Recruitment is partnering with a leading Chartered Accountancy practice in Co. Meath to recruit a Tax Manager. This role offers a strategic, senior position shaping the tax function while managing a diverse client portfolio and coordinating with audit and advisory teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years post-qualification experience, Irish tax expertise, and strong skills in planning, Revenue interactions, and team leadership. Hybrid working and ongoing study support are included.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified either AITI/CTA or ACA/ACCA with a strong tax background.
• Minimum of 5+ years post-qualification experience in a dedicated tax role within practice.
• Deep knowledge of Irish tax legislation across all tax heads, with personal tax planning and director/shareholder matters expertise.
• Extensive experience handling Revenue interactions, audits, and ROS disclosures.
• Proven ability to manage a diverse client portfolio with strong workflow, WIP, and billing awareness.
• Experience supervising junior staff and mentoring trainees in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent interpersonal communication to convey complex tax advice and support business development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end personal tax compliance for individuals, directors and HNWIs.
• Identify planning opportunities (remuneration, residency, succession) and advise on corporate restructuring, M&A, cross-border expansion.
• Act as technical lead for Revenue interactions, audits, and disclosures.
• Conduct and review technical tax research to provide commercially-focused insights.
• Manage a diverse client portfolio and be the primary client contact with timely service.
• Coordinate with audit, accounting and advisory teams to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Identify opportunities for additional advisory work within the client base.
• Support proposals, pitches and development of new tax services.
• Grow the firm’s market presence through networking and technical insights.
• Mentor junior staff and trainees, providing constructive feedback for growth.
• Promote a high-performing, compliant team environment.

Skills

Tax planning

Client management

Revenue interactions

People management

Communication

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

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