VAT Seniors & Managers

Change Recruitment Group are working with a leading Big 4 firm in Ireland to assist them grow their Indirect Tax team with VAT Seniors and Managers. This role will be based in Dublin and is an excellent opportunity to utilise your European VAT knowledge in one of the most buoyant economies in Europe.

Location:

Ireland is the third-largest island in Europe and is split into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. Ireland's culture is world renowned, from the stereotype of drinking Guinness to the friendly and welcoming people, Ireland is regarded as one of the Celtic 'nations' of Europe. Ireland can offer the bustling city of Dublin where there is always something to do, or many hills and ragged peninsulas for the outdoor and adventurous type. Ireland ranks among the wealthiest countries in the world in terms of GDP per capita and after joining the European Union in 1973, Ireland enacted a series of liberal economic policies that resulted in rapid economic growth until the global crash in 2008. Although still recovering from the economic crash, Ireland remains one of the world's most prosperous nations with a shift from being predominantly agricultural driven to having more of a focus on high technology industries and services. Ireland has witnessed an increase in foreign investment and attracted several multinational corporations due to the low corporation tax, including Intel, Microsoft, Google and Facebook.

Opportunity:

This opportunity is for an ambitious and forward thinking high-achiever who is seeking continual growth and career progression. You will be given the opportunity to work on interesting projects with the most successful Irish and international organisations that are based in Dublin.

Key responsibilities include:
· Responsible for a portfolio of both Irish and international clients
· Liaising with clients and advising on all relevant VAT issues including interacting with Revenue on clients behalf
· Responsibility for training and mentoring trainees
· Providing VAT support to Directors and Partners on tax advisory and tax compliance projects
· Preparing detailed research on VAT technical issues

Requirements:
· A relevant tax, legal or accountancy qualification
· Superb technical skills and detailed knowledge of Irish and European VAT legislation and case law. Applicants who are general tax professionals and interested in specialising in VAT will also be considered
· Drive in relation to service delivery and strong commercial awareness
· Minimum of three years in a professional Tax/VAT environment, preferably gained from a Big 4 / Top 10 environment
· A self-starter with strong interpersonal skills

If you are interested in discussing this role further, please send your CV to Kasia.Mackie