Tax (Financial Services) - Manager

Department: Tax (Direct)

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Dublin

Description

BDO Ireland is seeking a driven Tax Manager to join our growing Financial Services Tax team. This role offers career progression, engaging projects, and continuous learning in a supportive and collaborative environment. We are looking for a proactive, high-achieving professional ready to embrace new challenges in a forward-thinking firm.
We provide exceptional opportunities for growth, responsibility, and recognition, ensuring your contributions are valued, and your aspirations supported. At BDO, your voice matters, and your achievements are rewarded.

As a Tax Manager, you will assist partners in delivering timely, commercial tax advice to Irish and international clients, manage projects, mentor junior team members, conduct technical research, and contribute to business development. This full-time, permanent role comes with a competitive package and significant opportunities for career advancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of Irish and international clients, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of tax advisory and compliance services.
• Lead client engagements, including cross-border projects and technical research, while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Provide innovative tax planning and consultancy services aligned with evolving global tax developments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated client solutions and identify growth opportunities for the firm.
• Monitor client billing, fee collection, and adherence to financial targets.
• Mentor and train junior team members, fostering a culture of learning and excellence.
• Drive business development efforts by identifying and pursuing new client opportunities and enhancing service offerings.
• Stay ahead of digital and technological advancements, applying them to improve processes and add value to client engagements.
• Contribute to the firm's strategic objectives, including branding, thought leadership, and client events.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Relevant Qualification: CTA qualified, with a strong academic record.
• Technical Expertise: Excellent knowledge of corporate tax, relevant legislation, and case law.
• Professional Experience: 4-5 years in a professional tax environment, with some Big 4 and/or legal practice experience being ideal.
• Financial Services Experience: Preferred.
• Commercial Awareness: Strong understanding of commercial and market dynamics.
• Client Service Delivery: Proven experience in delivering high-quality client service across a diverse portfolio of businesses/clients.
• Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication abilities.
• Team Management: Demonstrated ability to manage a team and build strong working relationships with clients and colleagues.

Benefits

Income

• Competitive salary
• Travel Green Allowance Voucher
• Employee referral scheme – “refer a friend”.
• Pension scheme

Health

• Mini Health Assessments  
• Digi Doc 
• Group health schemes
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• CSR, Sports and Social and Wellness Committees
• On site gym

Career

• Career Progression
• BDO Learning & Development programme
• Coverage of professional subscription

Leave

• Together Anywhere Leave
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Adoptive Leave Increase

Location

• Free breakfast every day
• State of the art office 
• Central location 
• On site café 
• On site complementary barista