Tax Assistant Manager/Manager
Dains Accountants & Advisers
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Accounting / Auditing, Finance / Banking / Insurance
This is an exciting opportunity to build on your tax experience within a growing firm, working across a varied client portfolio and a broad range of compliance and advisory work.
You’ll work closely with the Tax Partners, receiving mentorship and support for continued professional growth. The team offers a strong platform for career development and progression.
We are committed to providing an exceptional work environment where we listen, learn, and evolve together, making Dains Ireland a great place to work.
Department Corporate Tax Employment Type Full Time Location Dublin Workplace type Onsite Reporting To John Fitzgerald
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and review personal and corporate tax compliance for a varied client portfolio
- Deliver tax planning and consultancy services (e.g., structuring, R&D tax credits, VAT advice)
- Assist with drafting technical memos/letter of advice to support advisory projects
- Lead or support on ad hoc projects including succession planning, restructuring, and cross-border tax
- Support and mentor junior tax staff (including reviewing work and providing feedback)
- Maintain strong client relationships and act as a trusted point of contact
- Stay current on changes in tax legislation and share knowledge with the team
- Support engagement management including deadlines, WIP tracking and billing
- CTA qualified (or equivalent)
- Typically 4-7+ years’ experience in tax, preferably within practice
- Strong knowledge of Irish tax legislation and compliance requirements
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills
- Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
- A commercial mindset with a proactive approach to client needs
- Experience supervising or reviewing the work of junior team members is an advantage
- Flexible working hours with an optional half day on Fridays
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Pension contributions
- Life Assurance
- Permanent Health Insurance scheme
- Enhanced maternity benefits
- Paid volunteering days
- Training and continuous learning
In 2024, The Dains Group expanded our footprint as we acquired Dublin based firm McInerney Saunders, marking our entry into the Irish market. This acquisition allowed us to form Dains Ireland and this integration helps to accelerate our ambitious growth plans.
The Dains Group is a fast growing, independent accountancy practice ranked 22nd in the National Accountancy Age. With over 1000 talented individuals across the UK and Ireland, we're ready to drive growth, make an impact, and excel your career.
At Dains, we believe our people are our greatest asset. As one of the UK’s fastest-growing accountancy groups, we offer a dynamic, inclusive, and supportive environment where ambitious professionals can thrive.
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About the company
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Your success matters. That’s the promise behind everything we do at Dains, and it’s what guides how we work with you.
We’re a top 25 UK accounting and professional services firm, with offices across the Midlands, Scotland, Ireland, London and the North West of England. As part of the Dains Group, we bring together specialist firms including, Barnes Roffe, GHE Associates, Hurst, TBAT Innovation, Curo, CRS Tax, PS Tax, S3 Tax and Isosceles Finance, so you get the depth of a national group with the personal feel of a local team.
What we do:
• Accounting & business advisory,
• Audit and assurance
• Tax (corporate, personal, employment tax, VAT & Customs)
• Corporate finance and advisory
• Private client and probate
• Business Recovery, Restructuring & Insolvency
• Forensic Accounting
• Outsourced finance, fractional CFO, HR & Payroll
• Innovation - Grant Funding, R&D Tax credits
• International services
What sets us apart:
• People who know your business, who care, and who always deliver
• Real-world expertise paired with proven technology
• A team that stays close, not one that constantly rotates
• Honest, straightforward advice - every time
Whether you’re navigating compliance, planning for growth, or seizing a new opportunity, we’re here to make complex things clearer and to help you move forward with confidence.