Description
BDO Ireland are looking for an ambitious, high-achieving R&D Tax Director seeking a new challenge in a progressive and forward-thinking Tax Department. This position offers opportunities for progression, challenging projects, and learning and development in a collaborative environment.
Application Deadline
1 May 2026
Department
Tax (Direct)
Location
Dublin
Key Responsibilities
Line management of members of the R&D team and ensuring the development of the necessary skillset and career progression
Leading R&D meetings with clients, building and developing effective working relationships with colleagues, intermediaries and other networks to develop further opportunities and business over time
Identification of qualifying R&D projects and expenditure through participation in technical and financial discussions with clients
Undertaking technical and financial assessments and supporting the team to produce summaries
Revision of technical and financial assessments prepared by other members of the team
Ensuring R&D claims meet the requirements of relevant tax legislation and guidelines
Preparation of R&D claim financial calculations and liaison with both internal and external tax teams to ensure tax returns and computations correctly reflect the outcome of technical assessments
Project management of claims such as liaison with clients, colleagues and revenue to ensure claims are optimised and deadlines are met
Contributes to the development of solutions to complex technical problems
First point of contact with clients
Actively developing and promoting, both internally and externally, the firm’s R&D tax offering
Continuously developing own knowledge and skills and to keep technical knowledge up to date
Representing the firm at seminars, presentations and other events
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Excellent knowledge of R&D tax relief schemes and claim quantification. Able to sign off technical reports along with the additional information forms and supporting costings prepared for the team.
Proven experience of managing several projects simultaneously, and experience in working within a business unit with internal and external clients.
Proven experience of working on R&D tax relief claims for both small and large companies, comfortably liaising with Managing Directors, Financial Directors, CEOs, CTOs etc. of such companies.
Willingness to train, supervise, manage and take responsibility for junior staff within the team, coaching them on R&D tax relief scheme rules and preparation of underlying supporting information.
Excellent communication (both spoken and written) and people skills with the ability to translate complex ideas into non-technical concepts.
Be highly proactive in the approach to new work opportunities including an ability and willingness to develop the R&D fees through business development in the region.
Able to produce technical and marketing content for internal and external use evidencing credentials of the Innovation taxes team and updates to changes to R&D schemes.
Ability to demonstrate a high level of commercial awareness.
Benefits
Office Facilities
State of the art high tech office in a Central Dublin City Centre location
Onsite gym, with changing & shower facilities
Secure bike parking
Onsite café with complimentary barista
Health Benefits & Leave Entitlements
Together Anywhere Leave
Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
Adoptive, Paternity, Parental, Fertility & Maternity Leave
Take a Me Day
Digital Doctor access
Executive Health Screening
Expanded Health Insurance providers
Work Equipment & Resources
Mobile Phone & Laptop
Annual Professional Subscription
Career Progression
L&D initiatives
Income Benefits
Annual travel allowance
Life Assurance
Increased pension contribution
Income Protection
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