Employment/ Ex pat Tax Manager - HRS

HRS (Human Resource Services) in Ireland

In Ireland, PwC is the leading professional services firm, employing 2,000 people, with more than 1700 based at our new corporate HQ at Spencer Dock, Dublin. HRS Ireland, based in Spencer Dock, consists of 3 Partners, 7 Directors and approximately 55 professionals and assists a wide range of organisations across all industry sectors. We service many blue chip global organisations, for example in Ireland’s well developed Financial Services sector. We bring together professionals from across the workforce advisory and support arena with a particular focus on the ‘hard’ issues such as employment tax, reward, and international mobility, working from within HRS or in tandem with other parts of the firm, we also provide complimentary services to support our client organisations across the full HR life cycle, including executive resourcing, pensions, workforce reduction, immigration and employment law services. ( www.pwc.com/ie/hrs)

The Role:

We are seeking a Tax Manager for our thriving HRS Ireland group to work on a client portfolio consisting primarily of Global/MNC companies, many of them non-Irish parented organisations in the FS sector. This role would involve reporting to a HRS Partner and Director on a variety of assignments. In this position, you will have the opportunity to refine your skills in client relationship management, project and people management, and new business development in a thriving economy. The diversity of our client base will allow you to manage a variety of client assignments, gaining experience in the people aspects of inward and outward investment projects. You will have the opportunity to manage technically complex tax assignments including employment tax projects, expatriate tax, social security and human resource matters related to a global workforce. As a Manager, you will be relied upon to work closely with staff and clients, ensuring prudent and professional guidance is provided to clients on a timely basis.

Responsibilities may include some or all of the following:

• Clients:
• Identifying the key business and tax risks of a client and investigate all issues to arrive at a solution or proposal which also demonstrates an appreciation of the business issue, commercial risk and the impact on stakeholders
• Researching and resolving technical queries from clients
• Preparing reports which detail the issues found and recommending corrective and preventative actions to resolve them
• Coordinate global advice and/or specialists from other lines of service to meet client needs in relation to a variety of international assignment, employment tax and mobility issues.
• Inform Senior Managers/ Directors (or relevant Partner) on a regular basis on the progress of engagements.
• Manage the timely delivery of core tax and social security compliance services
• Developing local and international client relationships to identify new business opportunities
• People:
• Leading a team to manage the “group” compliance process.
• Reviewing the work of junior team members to ensure quality, thoroughness and completion of assignment tasks within agreed time frames.
• Working as an effective team member by communicating relevant issues, requesting feedback and coaching junior team members.
• Monitoring technical developments and relevant industry trends to be brought to the attention of clients and targets.
• Firm:
• Participating in the development of new employment tax, international mobility & HRS products and services.
• Industry focus: collaborating with TLS departmental group colleagues and also cross line of service colleagues to further penetrate existing client base for HRS services as well as identifying new client opportunities.
• Sharing knowledge, information & experience within appropriate firm forums.
• Client portfolio working capital management.
• Adherence to appropriate risk management procedures.

 

Education / Professional Qualifications:

• ACA and/or ITI ( Institute of Taxation) or other equivalent international qualification

Experience Preferred:

• 1 to 2 years experience at Manager level.
• Background in employment taxes (PAYE/PRSI)
• Good international assignment tax knowledge and technical skills.
• Track record in consulting - ideally broad consulting and project management experience in a range of employment tax and/or international mobility issues including tax, social security and expatriate reward.
• Knowledge of international assignment policies, practices, compensation packages, and relocation procedures.
• Knowledge of common law tax jurisdictions preferred.
• to international clients.
• Exposure to international clients.
• Previous exposure to wider HR/Reward advisory projects preferable but not essential

Skills and Personal Qualities:

• Client focused with strong client handling and commercial awareness.
• Willingness and desire to take ownership and responsibility, to show initiative and to drive projects to completion.
• Ability to prioritise and capable of delivering within tight deadlines.
• Good analytical, organisational, project management, negotiating and planning capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong business presentation skills.
• Ability to lead and work as part of a team.
• Good delegation skills and an ability to manage and develop junior members of the team.

To Apply, Please send your CV with contact details & cover letter to tlsireland.recruitment@ie.pwc.com or call +353 1 792 8660