Tax Assistant Manager - Private Clients

JOB SPECIFICATION Job Title: Tax Assistant Manager – Private Clients Reporting to: Tax Partner or Tax Directors. Base: 40 Mespil Road, Dublin 4 Contract type: Full time / Permanent JOB PURPOSE This role is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to grow and develop their knowledge and skills to further their career in a growing tax department and our established accountancy career framework. Crowe is a leading business advisory and accountancy firm, ranking among the top 10 Firms in Ireland. Due to continued growth and expansion, we are now seeking to recruit an assistant tax manager to join a busy, dynamic tax department. The firm currently has 19 partners and over 200 staff. This Assistant Manager role assists the management team with the delivery of Tax assignments and the delivery of high-quality assignments across multiple tax heads and some advisory work, within the required timescales. The post holder will act as team lead and direct tax trainees on assignments. PRIVATE CLIENT FOCUS AREAS Income tax compliance & planning Estate planning Entering & leaving Ireland Taxation of investments Capital Acquisitions Tax Professional practices Family wealth tax planning Revenue enquiries KEY RESULT AREAS Assist the Partners/Managers with the delivery of a broad cross sector of assignments and supervise the junior team members as required. Oversee assignments and contribute to the planning and staffing requirements as required. Ensure staff are adequately briefed in advance on the specific tasks and goals of each assignment. Proactively assist with the drafting of high-quality assignments and advisory work that includes a clear supporting rationale. Assist with the management of multiple tax assignments concurrently and ensure the most effective and efficient use of time and resources at all times. Seek guidance from immediate manager as required. Proactively liaise and build effective working relationships with firm staff in all disciplines (Audit, Company Secretarial etc.) to facilitate and support the Tax Department. Ensure the Partner plus other senior managers are appropriately briefed at all times to include significant issues on the work being undertaken and any issues. Provide support to Managers/ Senior Managers in the delivery of assignments to a high standard of quality, while adhering to allotted timescales, budgets and resource allocation and presenting the assignment for completion to Partner. Be fully conversant and understand the authority levels of this role and those of all relevant stakeholders to ensure full compliance with the Firm’s policies, procedures and regulations. Manage the day-to-day supervision, ensure the training needs and on-the-job training are met. Mentor junior staff allocated to assignments and fully participate in all Performance Management initiatives as required. PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential Knowledge & Skills: - A qualification as a Tax Consultant (AITI CTC) is essential Qualification as an accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) or solicitor is desirable but not essential 1-3 years PQE Demonstrable understanding of multiple tax heads and awareness of topical issues Strong technical competence Proven ability to work on a diverse range of clients across multiple sectors Excellent verbal and written communication skills Well-developed Project Management skills plus the proven ability to handle multiple tasks/projects at any one time. Essential competencies: - People Leadership: Proven ability to listen, build rapport, influence and build relationships & keen to develop career into a more senior management role. Proven experience in supervising trainee accountants. Practice Management: Proven ability to focus on performance, meeting deadlines and producing results. A proven decision maker, evidence of sound judgement and common sense Client Leadership: Strong networker. Displays confidentiality, confidence, agility and affinity with client and sector specialisms. Business Development: A strategic thinker, takes ownership of learning, empathy with client needs, seeks way to improve. Evidence of enthusiasm and keeps abreast of developments in this sector.