Tax Manager – Corporate Tax (12 months FTC)

Primark; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Bonus potential

27 days leave + bank holidays (+5)

Tax Saver Tickets

Fitness centre

Subsidised cafeteria

Job summary

Primark is seeking a high-calibre tax leader to manage international corporate tax compliance and reporting. You will work across Finance, Treasury, Legal, Property, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to provide practical tax advice and support strategic initiatives.

The role involves leading cross-border tax workstreams, reviewing contracts for tax implications, and guiding junior team members in a fast-paced, global business environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified tax professional (CTA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with 3-5+ years' post-qualified experience.
• Experience managing direct tax compliance and reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
• Excellent organisational skills, able to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with stakeholder management ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead international corporate tax compliance and internal tax reporting across the Primark Group.
• Partner with Finance, Treasury, Legal, Property, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to advise on tax issues.
• Support strategic initiatives including international expansion and major tax workstreams.
• Review transactions and contracts to identify tax implications and ensure compliance.
• Manage relationships with tax authorities and external advisers, supporting audits.
• Drive continuous improvement of tax processes and junior team development.

Skills

Tax leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Education

CTA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

Because our tomorrow is in your hands. Finance, our way.

Finance at Primark

What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way. Our finance team is renowned for their attention to detail. You’ll enable us to navigate the financial landscape with precision, contributing to the strategic decisions that support our growth. Surround yourself with experts and bring your scientific mind to shape the future of our organisation.

What You’ll Get

This role is a hybrid opportunity, offering 2-3 days working from home.

People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best.

Let’s talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus, 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.

Job Description

What You’ll Do

We want you to feel challenged and inspired. Here, you’ll develop your skills across a range of responsibilities:

• Lead international corporate tax compliance and internal tax reporting across the Primark Group, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant tax processes.
• Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Treasury, Legal, Property, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to provide practical, commercially focused tax advice.
• Support strategic business initiatives, including international expansion, transformation projects, and tax workstreams linked to major corporate change programmes.
• Review transactions, contracts, and emerging business activities to identify tax implications and ensure compliance with tax regulations.
• Manage relationships with tax authorities and external advisers, supporting audits, enquiries, and the delivery of high-quality tax advice.
• Drive continuous improvement of the tax function through process optimisation, governance enhancements, cross-functional collaboration, and the development of junior team members.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:

• A professional tax qualification (CTA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with 3-5+ years’ post-qualified experience in corporate tax within practice, industry, or a combination of both.
• Strong experience managing direct tax compliance and reporting requirements across multiple jurisdictions, ideally within a multinational organisation.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, work to deadlines, and deliver high-quality results.
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail, capable of interpreting complex data while maintaining a commercial, strategic perspective.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships, influence decisions, and explain complex tax matters clearly.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, demonstrating integrity, sound judgement, leadership capability, and a passion for coaching and developing others.

Additional Information

About Primark

At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business a over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.

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