R&D Senior Tax Manager

R&D Senior Tax Manager

Dublin | €120,000 + Bonus & Excellent Benefits | Hybrid Working

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced R&D Senior Tax Manager to join a leading professional services firm in Dublin, within its established and highly regarded R&D Incentives practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone currently working within a Big 4 or Top 10 professional services firm who is looking to take on a senior leadership position, manage a talented technical team and work with some of Ireland's most innovative businesses.

The successful candidate will play a key role in leading complex R&D engagements, developing client relationships and contributing to the continued growth of the firm's software technology capability.

The Opportunity

You'll join an established R&D Incentives practice that has been operating in this specialist market. The team works with multinational and indigenous businesses across a broad range of industries, helping clients access R&D tax credits and relevant IDA and Enterprise Ireland grants.

The firm brings together professionals from tax, finance, science, engineering and technology backgrounds, providing a genuinely multidisciplinary environment.

As Senior Manager, you'll have responsibility for leading technical engagements, managing client relationships and developing the capabilities of the wider team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical R&D engagements for multinational and indigenous clients.
• Work directly with software engineers, architects, engineering managers and technology leaders to understand complex development activities and assess their eligibility for R&D incentives.
• Evaluate software and technology projects against relevant R&D incentive criteria.
• Prepare and review robust technical reports supporting R&D tax credit claims.
• Manage senior client relationships, acting as a trusted technical advisor.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of technical consultants.
• Manage project budgets, timelines and resources to ensure successful delivery.
• Support business development activities, proposals and client presentations.
• Collaborate with senior technical specialists to continually enhance the firm's service offering.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency and client outcomes.
• Contribute to the ongoing growth and development of the software technology capability within the practice.

The Work

You'll have the opportunity to work with some of Ireland's most innovative businesses, involved in cutting-edge developments across:

• Software Engineering
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Cloud Computing
• Cybersecurity
• Telecommunications
• Digital Transformation

You'll also gain exposure to a broad range of sectors, including electronics, life sciences, ICT, manufacturing, food and drink, and agriculture.

What We're Looking For

• Significant experience in R&D Tax Incentives / R&D Tax Credits within a professional services environment.
• Currently operating at Senior Manager level, ideally within a Big 4 or Top 10 firm.
• Strong technical understanding of R&D incentive criteria and the ability to assess complex projects.
• Experience working with software engineering, technology or other technically complex R&D projects would be advantageous.
• Proven experience managing client relationships and delivering high-quality technical engagements.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to contribute to business development and practice growth.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage with senior technical and business stakeholders.

Salary & Benefits

• €120,000 base salary
• Annual bonus
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Discounted health insurance
• Additional annual leave purchase options
• Enhanced family leave
• Emergency childcare support
• Learning and development opportunities
• Social events and networking opportunities
• Early finishes on bank holiday and summer Fridays

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join a market-leading R&D Incentives practice with an established reputation and ambitious growth plans.

You'll be working on technically challenging engagements, alongside experienced software, engineering, scientific and tax professionals, while continuing to develop your leadership and client-facing experience.

For an experienced R&D Tax Senior Manager or an ambitious R&D Manager looking for a combination of excellent remuneration, interesting work, flexibility and the opportunity to influence the direction of a growing firm, this is well worth exploring.

Interested?

For a confidential discussion and further information, please contact:

Cathal Cooper

One Hiring

cathal.cooper@onehiring.com

All conversations will be treated in the strictest confidence.