Financial Services - VAT Manager / Senior Manager

<p><span><span> </span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><b>Financial Services - VAT Manager / Senior Manager</b></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><b>General Information</b></span></span></p> <p><span><span><b>Location: </b>Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway or Waterford</span></span></p> <p><span><span><b>Business Area: </b>Tax</span></span></p> <p><span><span><b>Contract Type: </b>Full-Time – Permanent</span></span></p> <p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>The Financial Services Indirect Tax (VAT) team works with many organisations across all financial services sectors (banking and capital markets, wealth and asset management, insurance, and aircraft leasing).  </span></span><span><span> The team has experienced Market-leading growth in our Financial Services offering, which has created an opportunity for strong and ambitious professionals to join the team</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>You will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients across all sectors of the Financial Services industry as part of a globally integrated network of specialists who come from a range of different backgrounds such as traditional tax practice, industry legal, commercial, technology and Revenue. The work is technically challenging, creative and requires you to work closely with our clients’ businesses.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span> </span></span></p> <p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><b>The opportunity</b></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span> </span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>This is a period of unprecedented change in the tax arena, which is resulting in huge demand for delivery of a wide range of Indirect Tax advisory services. For the right candidates this role will be a springboard to either commence or further develop a successful career in VAT. We have an excellent track record of internal promotions and place development at the centre of our people strategy. We are  an active and friendly team and are excited about the opportunities that the future brings. You will work closely with the directors and partners who will provide you with the support and opportunities to assist you in realising your full potential. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span>The projects the team work on, are innovative which makes it one of the most exciting places to work in tax.  It is also a place where you can learn and build upon your understanding of a broad range of Indirect Tax concepts to develop your career as a skilled and trusted tax professional.</span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><b>Your key responsibilities</b></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul type="disc"> <li><span><span><span><span>Ensure delivery of high quality work and solutions to our clients</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Supervise, support and mentor more junior staff to create and sustain an effective a high performing team of indirect tax specialists.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Develop and deliver our Indirect Tax teams strategy and our day to day to operations</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Contribute to people initiatives, including retaining and training tax professionals</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Significant involvement in the management of the team both in terms of strategy and operations and also through managing junior staff development and assignment</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><b>Skills and attributes for success</b></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul type="disc"> <li><span><span><span><span>Ability to   successfully deliver technically complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical / business driven approach taken</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Ability to build and maintain tax relationships with clients and provide exceptional levels of client service</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Ability to build networks and relationships internally and externally </span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Negotiation skills, able to gain buy-in and handle challenges</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Business development skills – ability  to identify and convert opportunities by proactively managing existing client relationships and winning new clients</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Able to manage risk appropriately for both client and the firm.</span></span