Tax - Indirect - VAT Director

Our VAT team is part of Ireland's leading Indirect Tax practice consisting of 3 Partners and circa 50  VAT experts who advise our global clients on business issues and deliver innovative solutions across all sectors of the economy. Our team works with clients in a broad range of sectors including the digital, fintech, pharmaceutical, retail, asset management, banking, aviation, construction and real estate space.

As one of the largest VAT practices in Ireland, we are the trusted VAT advisors for a wide range of domestic and international clients. In order to do so, we foster an environment of continuous professional development and progression within our team. Our focus on technical expertise, mentoring and coaching means we deliver the highest quality advice to our clients and offer rewarding careers to our people.

Our clients expect us to have a global & local perspective and advise them on their VAT footprint created by their business. In order to keep pace with the modern global economy there have been significant changes to VAT legislation, caselaw and guidance (locally & globally) over the last number of years which has meant there has never been a more exciting time to work in VAT. As a result of these developments, clients expect us to have a view on  policy updates which requires us to continually be aware of changes and the direction of travel across a number of areas relating to VAT. 

You will gain comprehensive experience across a range of VAT services including; VAT consulting services, tax authority interventions and audit defense, VAT function improvement and optimisation through the application of technology solutions  and compliance services to Irish PLC’s, major multinational corporations, Semi-State organisations and a variety of significant privately-owned Irish companies. 

As VAT Director you will work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience. You will be a key part of a team of people who engage with our clients while also investing in your career development through training and coaching opportunities.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Bring business knowledge, innovation and insight to create value for clients and the firm.

• Develop client relationships and bring in business.

• Directing and driving the success of multiple engagements. Be responsible for managing within budgetary and time constraints while providing a high-level of client satisfaction.

• Embrace the digital transformation being undertaken in our business. Being motivated to apply technology solutions to familiarise yourself with these evolutions and to drive these technologies further in our day-to-day business and that of our clients.

• Coach team members and drive the team to make a difference and deliver results in a responsible, authentic and passionate manner.

• Work on attracting, developing and retaining the best talents for the firm.

• Mentor and coach trainees, participate in internal training delivery and act as an advocate to promote our learning culture.

• 10+ years experience in VAT technical consulting and advisory.

• Strong academic record. AITI/CTA qualified or equivalent   

• Strong business acumen; ability to use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current trends in the market and utilise this information to assist your clients in making smart and innovative business decisions.

• Excellent relationship management skills, ability to read situations and modify behavior to build quality, diverse relationships.

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

• Enthusiastic team player and manager with a passion to coach and encourage others to achieve their potential.

• Ambitious – demonstrate strong commitment to personal learning and development.