Description:
Amicus have been engaged by one of Ireland's Leading Tax, Audit and Advisory firms to assist them recruit a VAT consultant. The role will involve a mix of VAT Advisory and Compliance and would ideally suit a newly qualified Tax Professional. This role has been created by continued growth within the department with good career progression prospects on offer.
The Role:
- Management of a portfolio of indirect tax clients across a range of industries, including Irish PLC’s, major multinational corporations, semi-State organisations and a variety of significant privately-owned Irish companies.
- Working closing with Partners and senior management in the delivery of high-end VAT advisory and consulting services.
- Support in the delivery of VAT function improvement and optimisation through the application of technology solutions.
- Liaising with clients in a timely efficient manner, advising, researching and resolving all relevant VAT issues and VAT technical matters on advisory assignments.
- Full commercial management for a portfolio of client work.
- Working closely with other RSM Business units within the firm to identify VAT opportunities to provide to existing clients.
- Corresponding with Revenue and other third parties on behalf of clients.
- Coaching, mentoring, and reviewing workload of associate level trainees including presenting in-house VAT training courses.
- Contribution to the continued development and growth of the practice.
The Person:
- At least 3 years plus experience in Irish VAT compliance and advisory assignments.
- Experience in VAT on property transaction, RCT, due diligence projects and cross-border transactions desirable but not essential.
- Experience working in a Big4/Top10 professional services firm desirable but not essential.
- Part or fully qualified AITI/CTA or equivalent qualification.
- Expert at directing and driving the success of multiple engagements.
- Experience in managing global relations and client engagements across a number of jurisdictions.
- Desire to learn and to apply your knowledge to help out clients.
- Relationship management - ability to read situations and modify behaviour to build quality, diverse relationships.
- Demonstrate an ability to contribute to new ideas and propose innovative solutions to problems.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal as well as strong attention to detail skills.
- Enthusiastic team player and manager with a passion to coach and encourage others to achieve their potential.
- Ambitious – demonstrate strong commitment to personal learning and development.