VAT & Indirect Tax Partner – Dublin

Darwin Hawkins; Dublin; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Hawkins in Dublin is seeking an experienced VAT & Indirect Tax Partner to join the Tax division and help grow the VAT & Indirect Tax advisory offering for domestic and international clients.

You will develop client relationships, provide strategic guidance, and lead a high-performing tax practice across cross-service teams within a leading Irish professional services firm.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience advising on complex Irish and international VAT matters.
• Strong technical expertise across VAT, indirect tax planning and advisory, with customs experience advantageous.
• Established professional network and a track record of developing client relationships and generating new business.
• Experience managing and developing high-performing tax teams.
• Commercially minded, ambitious and motivated by expanding a specialist tax practice.

Responsibilities

• Practice Development – Lead the growth of the VAT & Indirect Tax offering, identifying new commercial opportunities across the Irish market.
• Client Advisory – Provide strategic advice to domestic and international clients on complex VAT and indirect tax matters.
• Business Development – Develop new client relationships and leverage existing networks to generate additional advisory opportunities.
• Strategic Leadership – Contribute to the long-term direction and commercial development of the Tax practice.
• Cross-Service Collaboration – Work closely with Corporate Tax, Transaction Advisory and other specialist teams to identify opportunities.
• Team Leadership – Manage, mentor and develop a team of tax professionals, supporting their technical and commercial development.
• Market Profile – Build the firm's presence in the VAT and indirect tax market through client engagement and thought leadership.

Skills

VAT & Indirect Tax

Client relationships

Team leadership

Business development

Commercial mindset

Job description

Job Title:

VAT & Indirect Tax Partner – Dublin

Sector:

Large Firm - Professional Services

Location:

Dublin

Our Client

Our client is a highly regarded professional services firm with an established presence in the Irish market. The firm advises a broad portfolio of domestic and international businesses and is seeking an experienced VAT & Indirect Tax professional to support the continued development of its tax advisory offering.

Why should you apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious tax professional to take a leading role in developing and expanding a VAT & Indirect Tax practice. The position offers considerable scope to build a business, develop client relationships and establish a strong presence in the Irish indirect tax market.

Who should apply?

Our client is interested in speaking with experienced VAT & Indirect Tax professionals currently operating at Partner or Director level within a leading accountancy or professional services firm.

The ideal candidate will have the following experience:

• Extensive experience advising on complex Irish and international VAT matters.
• Strong technical expertise across VAT, indirect tax planning and advisory, with customs experience advantageous.
• An established professional network and a track record of developing client relationships and generating new business.
• Experience managing and developing high-performing tax teams.
• Commercially minded, ambitious and motivated by the opportunity to expand a specialist tax practice.

Role and Reporting Lines

The successful candidate will join the senior leadership team within the Tax division, working alongside other Partners to develop the firm's indirect tax advisory offering.

• Practice Development – Lead the growth of the VAT & Indirect Tax offering, identifying new commercial opportunities across the Irish market.
• Client Advisory – Provide strategic advice to domestic and international clients on complex VAT and indirect tax matters.
• Business Development – Develop new client relationships and leverage existing networks to generate additional advisory opportunities.
• Strategic Leadership – Contribute to the long-term direction and commercial development of the Tax practice.
• Cross-Service Collaboration – Work closely with Corporate Tax, Transaction Advisory and other specialist teams to identify opportunities.
• Team Leadership – Manage, mentor and develop a team of tax professionals, supporting their technical and commercial development.
• Market Profile – Build the firm's presence in the VAT and indirect tax market through client engagement and thought leadership.