Head of Tax & Partner Matters (In-House Tax Senior Manager Director Role) 15-month Maternity Cover FTC (ex-AprilMay 2026)
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15 days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Background
Our business services teams are a critical part of our firm. Business services is the engine that keeps the firm running and ensures our legal teams can deliver a high-quality service to our clients.
About the Role
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer this Tax & Partner Matters role (maternity cover) will assume responsibility for:
- Oversight of all tax compliance planning and tax risk management activities of the firm
- Management of all finance related partner matters including partner capital drawings distributions reporting admissions and retirement.
- Ensuring continuity and stability across all processes during the cover period maintaining established frameworks and escalation channels
The role sits within the Finance function (30 people) is a member of the Finance Leadership Team and reports to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
The firm uses Elite 3E as its core financial system supported by Iridium business intelligence software.
A detailed and structured handover will be provided at the start and end of the contract to ensure smooth transition and continuity.
The firm uses Elite 3E as its core financial system supported by Iridium business intelligence software.
A detailed and structured handover will be provided at the start and end of the contract to ensure smooth transition and continuity.
Key Responsibilities
Tax Compliance Risk & Governance
- Maintain and oversee the firmwide tax filing calendar across all tax heads and jurisdictions.
- Manage the preparation and filing of Irish tax returns (Income Tax Corporation Tax VAT) including validation of underlying data. Coordinate with external advisors for UK US and international tax filings.
- Prepare annual Partner Tax Packs to support completion of partner personal tax returns. (Note: The Partners individual tax returns are prepared by their personal tax advisors.)
- Steward the firms taxrisk management framework in line with the firms zerotolow risk appetite.
- Operate preventative and detective tax controls already in place and ensure issues are escalated where appropriate.
- Provide employertax guidance on secondments business travellers recognition programmes and remoteworking arrangements.
- Manage daytoday interactions with external tax advisors (primarily PwC and EY).
- Support firm representation in Revenue interventions and audits in alignment with guidance from the CFO/FC. (Note: Firm has recently concluded a full Revenue Audit.)
- Monitor relevant tax legislation and regulatory changes communicating impacts and recommended responses.
- Drive continuity in tax processes identifying incremental efficiency improvements where directed.
- Contribute to VAT billing training and procedure updates as required.
Partner Matters
- Serve as the primary operational contact for partner queries maintaining established communication channels and protocols.
- Manage the partner payment cycle including monthly drawings quarterly distributions and capital repayments.
- Deliver partner onboarding: briefing sessions materials and ongoing support.
- Prepare financial modelling and projections for retiring partners to support internal decisionmaking.
- Manage relationships with pension advisors tax advisors and the firms funding banks.
- Support implementation and communication of the firms Partner capital initiatives.
- Operate the standardised partner withdrawal and retirement process.
- Escalate complex or sensitive partner matters to the FC/CFO as required.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Maintain strong working relationships with Finance HR the equity partner group and external advisors.
- Represent the firm professionally in tax and partner finance matters with escalation and signoff for complex or strategic issues.
- Ensure continuity of communication to partners including payment schedules tax deadlines and relevant updates.
- Provide clear documentation and uphold strong governance to support seamless handovers at the start and end of the cover period.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- 57 years relevant experience in tax finance or professional services
- Professional accounting or tax qualification (ACA CTA CTC or equivalent)
- Experience managing tax compliance and tax risk processes
- Prior experience in partnership or owner managed business environments desirable
- Familiarity with 3E and/or Iridium beneficial but not essential
Skills & Attributes
- Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills
- Strong communicator with the ability to influence and build trust
- Pragmatic resilient and solutions focused
- Ability to work independently and manage sensitive issues with discretion
- Comfortable working across all tax heads and multiple jurisdictions
- Strong judgement with a continuity driven steady state approach during the cover period
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity for completion bonus
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Hybrid working arrangements
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Tax Experience
- Accounting Software
- GAAP
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- Sage
- Account Reconciliation
- Analysis Skills
- Research Experience
- SOX
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial Analysis
About Company
Ireland’s leading corporate and business law firm with offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York, and San Francisco.
