JOB SPECIFICATION
Job Title:
Assistant Manager
Reporting to:
Tax Partner or Tax Directors.
Base:
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 in a dedicated International Tax team. It is suited to someone who is looking to take control of their career and broaden their experience in cross-border tax issues. They would be joining a tax department that has seen extremely ambitious growth in recent times.
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 a tax manager or an assistant tax manager (depending on experience) to join a busy, dynamic tax department.
The firm currently has 19 partners and over 200 staff.
This role works with the International Tax Partner and wider management team on the delivery of high-quality consultancy and compliance assignments. The role is primarily focused on corporate tax and VAT for international clients, but prior experience in both areas is not essential.
KEY RESULT AREAS
1. Co-ordinate and schedule a large portfolio of tax assignments, covering both consulting and compliance.
2. Enhance and oversee control systems to ensure that all deadlines are met.
3. Quality review of tax returns, preparation of more complex tax calculations and assistance in tax provisioning, tax accounting and reporting work.
4. Assistance with identifying, planning, development and facilitating of ongoing tax training programs for junior staff members.
5. Management and oversight of working capital management objectives to include regular review of WIP and timely raising of fees.
6. Contributing to how we evolve through use of technology and alternative delivery models/structures.
7. Proactively liaise and build effective working relationships with firm staff in all disciplines (Audit, Company Secretarial etc.) to facilitate and support the Tax Department.
8. Manage client relationships. Contact, liaise and foster business relationship that develops the client portfolio further.
9. Manage the day-to-day supervision of junior staff, 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.
10. 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.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Knowledge & Skills: -
* A qualification as a Tax Consultant (AITI CTC) and/or Accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
* 3 plus 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.
Equal opportunity
Crowe is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Crowe is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don't regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Agency policy
Crowe Ireland endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, at times when we do need to engage with recruitment agencies, we operate within our 2026 preferred supplier list (PSL). We only work and partner with recruitment suppliers where our agreed contractual terms fully in place. If unsolicited CVs are received from any agency not on our PSL, then we will not be liable for payment of introduction fees.