Tax Director

Recruitment: Tax Director - Kilkenny

Are you ready to join a high-performance tax team delivering excellent client advice and outcomes?

We are seeking an experienced and talented Tax Director to join our Tax Team and work closely with our Partners and specialist teams.

The Role:

This role is an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding career in one of Ireland's fastest growing professional service Firms. Our Tax Team are client facing experts providing tax advisory to entrepreneurs building some of Ireland's best businesses. Our successful candidates will have the opportunity to lead a team of tax advisors who undertake and participate in a diverse range of high impact tax projects.

About Ifac:

Founded in 1975, Ifac is Ireland's specialist professional services firm for the farming, food, and agribusiness sectors. We are an award-winning employer and one of Ireland's Top Ten Accountancy firms.

Our Purpose:

Ifac's purpose is to help its clients to build profitable sustainable futures, so that people and communities across Ireland can thrive.

Our Ambition:

With a strong focus on global best practice, Ifac has set its ambition to be a global leader in agrifood advisory, while also driving growth and excellence in Ireland's dynamic SME sector.

Why join ifac?

At Ifac, we are more than just a workplace - we are a community of professionals committed to growth, innovation, and sector leadership. When you join our team, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Work with industry-leading experts and clients in Ireland's farming, food, agribusiness, and SME sectors.
• Be part of a values-driven culture emphasising collaboration, commitment, energy, respect, and foresight.
• Build a great career, help us achieve our ambitions and help shape the future of Ireland's business landscape.
• Enjoy a competitive compensation package, including performance-based bonuses and significant opportunities for professional growth.

Making an impact:

We build strong client relationships through great service, sectoral expertise, and deep engagement. Many of our clients have been with us for generations and we have helped those families build and retain wealth, transition assets, and optimise opportunities.

Our Tax Director will be a trusted advisor and a key leader to our advisory teams and clients in achieving their ambitions.

Key Responsibilities:

Our new Tax Director will play a pivotal role in supporting our tax advisory teams and clients, offering leadership and guidance across the teams.

• Extensive client management and support across our client base.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing tax team, promoting a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Manage team workflows and ensure timely delivery of projects and returns.
• Fostering a culture of technical excellence, serving as a technical expert by sharing specialised knowledge to achieve optimal client outcomes.
• Managing interactions with revenue authorities, including handling audit queries and facilitating settlement negotiations.
• Contributing to business development by writing publications for distribution and actively participating in networking efforts.

Our new Tax Director will be a key member of our expert team and contribute to the growth and development of the SME Practice.

You will be:

A qualified CPA/ACCA/ACA/CTA tax accountant with a minimum of 10 years of experience (PQE) in Public Practice and will have;

• A passion for helping business owners solve problems and maximize opportunities.
• Client facing experience with a focus on the SME sector.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Strong analytical skills and technical knowledge.
• Strong tax technical knowledge across multiple tax heads.
• An interest in financial modelling, business planning, and development.
• Commercial awareness and a commitment to exceptional customer service.
• A willingness to learn and grow professionally.
• Accessible and open to our team members; always willing to listen, learn and support.
• Ready to participate in a range of high-impact projects including business development.

Rewards

Our Tax Director will receive;

• Market-leading compensation and benefits package.
• Substantial employer pension contribution.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Birthday leave.
• Supportive family orientated workplace policies.
• Blended WFH.
• Opportunities for internal growth and development.
• Access to a bike to work scheme.
• Access to an employee assistance programme.
• Well-being benefits, including the EAP programme.
• Regular wellness, social, and charity activities throughout the year.
• Voucher at Christmas.

Next Steps

Apply in confidence with full CV quoting reference: Tax Director/Kilkenny: careers@ifac.ie

Tel. 056 7761048.