Tax Senior Manager - Aviation

Sigmar Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment in Dublin is seeking a Senior Manager – Aviation Finance Tax to lead tax advisory engagements for aircraft financing, leasing, and cross-border structuring. You will advise airlines, lessors and financial institutions on Irish and international tax matters.

The role requires significant experience in tax advisory within financial services and the ability to manage senior stakeholder relationships while coordinating multinational teams.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in tax advisory or financial services tax.
• Knowledge of aviation finance, aircraft leasing or international taxation.
• Experience managing complex tax projects and senior stakeholders.
• Strong technical, commercial, communication and project management skills.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax advisory engagements within the aviation finance sector.
• Advise on aircraft leasing, financing, acquisitions and disposals.
• Provide guidance on Irish and international tax matters.
• Manage senior client relationships and deliver commercially focused advice.
• Coordinate projects with international and multidisciplinary teams.
• Review technical work and ensure high-quality client delivery.
• Support business development, tenders and client proposals.
• Coach and develop junior tax professionals.

Skills

Tax advisory

Aviation finance knowledge

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Tax/accounting qualification

Professional qualification

Job description

Senior Manager – Aviation Finance Tax | Dublin

About the Role

An international professional services organisation is recruiting a Senior Manager – Aviation Finance Tax for its Dublin-based Financial Services Tax team.

You will advise aircraft lessors, airlines, investors and financial institutions on Irish tax, international tax and cross-border aviation finance transactions. This role offers exposure to complex aircraft leasing and financing projects, international clients and excellent career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead tax advisory engagements within the aviation finance sector.
• Advise on aircraft leasing, financing, acquisitions and disposals.
• Provide guidance on Irish and international tax matters.
• Manage senior client relationships and deliver commercially focused advice.
• Coordinate projects with international and multidisciplinary teams.
• Review technical work and ensure high-quality client delivery.
• Support business development, tenders and client proposals.
• Coach and develop junior tax professionals.

What You Need

• Relevant tax, accounting or professional qualification.
• Significant experience in tax advisory or financial services tax.
• Knowledge of aviation finance, aircraft leasing or international taxation.
• Experience managing complex tax projects and senior stakeholders.
• Strong technical, commercial, communication and project management skills.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop team members.

What’s on Offer

• Senior tax leadership role in Dublin.
• Exposure to complex aviation finance and aircraft leasing transactions.
• International client and cross-border project experience.
• Professional training, career progression and competitive benefits.
• Collaborative and technically focused working environment.