Indirect Tax / VAT Manager

We are seeking an experienced Indirect Tax / VAT Manager to join a growing tax advisory team. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of Irish and international clients, providing specialist advice across VAT and broader indirect tax matters.

The role offers a strong mix of technical advisory work, client management and team leadership, with exposure to complex domestic and cross-border transactions across a range of industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and act as a key point of contact for VAT and indirect tax matters.
• Provide practical and commercially focused advice on Irish and international VAT.
• Advise on the VAT implications of domestic and cross-border transactions.
• Support clients with VAT registrations, compliance and reporting obligations.
• Advise on VAT treatment, recovery and deductibility.
• Review complex transactions and contracts from an indirect tax perspective.
• Advise clients on property-related VAT, where relevant.
• Provide indirect tax support on acquisitions, disposals, restructurings and M&A transactions.
• Undertake VAT due diligence and identify potential tax exposures and opportunities.
• Advise clients on VAT implications associated with supply chains, imports, exports and international expansion.
• Support clients with Revenue audits, queries and interventions.
• Monitor developments in Irish and EU VAT legislation and communicate their impact to clients.
• Assist businesses with improving VAT processes, controls and governance.
• Work closely with Corporate Tax, International Tax, Transfer Pricing and Transaction Services teams.
• Review work completed by junior team members and provide technical guidance.
• Manage engagements, budgets, deadlines and overall client delivery.

Client & Team Management

• Build strong relationships with CFOs, Finance Directors, Tax Directors and Financial Controllers.
• Develop a strong understanding of clients' businesses and identify potential indirect tax risks and opportunities.
• Manage and mentor Assistant Managers, Seniors and junior tax professionals.
• Support the development of technical knowledge across the wider team.
• Contribute to client proposals, pitches and business development initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and generate new advisory work.

Candidate Requirements

• CTA/AITI, ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification is desirable.
• Strong experience within VAT / Indirect Tax, ideally gained within a Big 4, Top 10, professional services firm or large corporate tax function.
• Strong technical knowledge of Irish and EU VAT legislation.
• Experience advising clients on complex VAT matters.
• Knowledge of cross-border transactions and international VAT considerations.
• Exposure to areas such as property VAT, financial services VAT, customs or M&A would be advantageous.
• Experience dealing with Revenue and managing VAT audits or queries.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills.
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Ability to explain complex VAT issues clearly to non-tax stakeholders.
• Experience managing and developing junior team members.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced VAT / Indirect Tax Manager or an Assistant Manager ready to progress into a broader management position.

The role offers significant client exposure, a strong emphasis on advisory rather than purely compliance work, and clear progression opportunities towards Senior Manager and Director level.

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