Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point-of-contact for clients, proactively managing their expectations and needs
- Assist tax partner with the successful, timely, and commercial delivery of tax advice to Irish and international clients
- Manage a portfolio of clients of varying sizes across different industries, ensuring tailored tax services
- Conduct and support the team with tax technical research necessary for client engagements and internal / external thought leadership.
- Oversee project management for client assignments, ensuring service delivery aligns with client expectations
- Focus on business development activities to grow the client / sector base of the team
- Coordinate and allocate staff resources effectively to meet project needs
- Mentor and develop junior team members, participating in their coaching, mentoring, and appraisal
- Support the management of the department's financial performance, including fee agreements, billing, cash collections, and monitoring WIP recoverability
- Participate in the design and delivery of technical training programs
- Develop strong working relationships with managers and other team members
- Actively collaborate with peers across different teams and departments
- Serve as the main point of contact for a range of clients, ensuring their needs are met with excellence
- Develop a solid understanding of the firm's core values and how they align with departmental objectives, contributing to achieving firm-wide goals
- Share knowledge and experience with others, including providing on-the-job training to junior team members
- Assist with the preparation of client presentations, including board reports and tender / proposal documents
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Either CTA qualified or a qualified lawyer, with a strong academic recordExcellent knowledge of corporate tax, relevant legislation, and case lawA minimum of 7-8 years in a professional tax environment, with some Big 4 and / or legal practice experience being idealStrong understanding of commercial and market dynamicsProven experience in delivering high-quality client service across a diverse portfolio of businesses / clientsExcellent oral and written communication abilitiesDemonstrated ability to manage a team and build strong working relationships with clients and colleaguesAbility to identify and develop new products or services for existing and potential clients