Financial Services Tax - Corporate Tax - Senior Manager - Dublin / Cork / Galway
General Information
Location: Dublin / Cork / Galway
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: No
Business Area: FS Tax
Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent
The Team and the opportunity
Our working world is rapidly evolving, and with that evolution comes unprecedented opportunities for businesses to adapt, expand, grow and transform. EYs tax practice combines agility, diverse thought, tax technical depth and the power of technology and analytics to provide exceptional value to clients. In a rapidly changing business and tax environment, we develop dynamic leaders who, through innovative thinking and an entrepreneurial spirit, make a positive impact on the working world as trusted business advisors.
Our Financial Services Organisation (FSO) is a unique, industry focused practice and the only one of its kind in a Big 4 firm. Tax is at the heart of our market offering. As a Senior Tax Manager you will be part of this story and will have responsibility for training and managing our team who are advising our high profile clients as they navigate the sea of international tax change.
Tax is a fast paced and evolving discipline, and with the rapid growth in services clients require, and our business expanding to support that, we are looking for people who can support our team across a wide range of areas.
Key responsibilities
- Lead complex tax advisory projects for financial services clients across asset management, insurance, banking, and private equity sectors, including structuring, due diligence, and tax-efficient financing strategies.
- Deliver high-level technical tax analysis on Irish and international corporate tax matters, including BEPS Pillar 2, ATAD, DAC6, and OECD developments, ensuring alignment with evolving global standards.
- Manage client portfolios end-to-end, overseeing compliance, planning, and controversy management, while ensuring timely delivery and technical excellence.
- Supervise and mentor multi-level tax teams, including assistant managers and managers, ensuring quality control, technical development, and performance management.
- Engage directly with Revenue authorities, preparing responses to audits, disclosures, and technical queries, and representing clients in negotiations and settlements.
- Drive business development initiatives, including identifying new opportunities, preparing proposals, and contributing to strategic growth of the FS Tax practice.
- Integrate tax technology and analytics tools into client delivery, leveraging automation and data insights to improve accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborate across service lines, including legal, advisory, and assurance, to deliver holistic solutions to clients navigating complex regulatory and operational environments.
What we look for
The ideal candidate is someone who is self-motivated and ambitious, balanced with the ability to work effectively as part of a team on a day-to-day basis. They must be able to manage competing projects, deadlines, demonstrating superior organisational skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
We are looking for someone who is commercially aware, and who crucially can build strong and lasting relationships, both internally and externally, based on doing the right thing
Skills and attributes for success
- A self-motivated and ambitious individual, with a determination to develop their career and the careers of others.
- Track record in delivering training and development of team both formal and on the job training.
- Ability to be agile and change focus as new topics and issues emerge.
- Advanced technical, interpersonal and team relationship skills.
To qualify for the role you must have
- Professional qualification in ACA (or equivalent), law and/or Tax; or
- AITI qualified or equivalent qualification in a Commonwealth country (such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK).
- 4-6 years relevant post qualification tax experience.
- Experience working in industry or practice as a tax professional
- Strong technical skills and be keen to develop further.
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Financial Services experience or a genuine interest in the financial services sector.
- Big 4 Tax experience.
What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:
- Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.
All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:
- Maternity & Paternity leave
- Discounted health insurance
- Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
- The purchase of additional annual leave
- Cash incentives for referrals
- Wellness rooms Available in some offices
EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.
Career Progression
- When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
- Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
- We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.
About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.
Inclusion & Diversity
We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.
We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
Join us in building a better working world. That’s Why, EY.
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IMPORTANT: Where Agency assistance is required, our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / Profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers. Unsolicited CVs / Profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.
