Tax Risk & Controversy - Senior Manager

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Job Description & Summary

As a Senior Manager in the Tax Risk & Controversy team, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive experience, helping our clients navigate through Revenue interventions and, more broadly, manage their tax risk. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Managing the Revenue intervention process and liaising with Revenue throughout same

• Carrying out pre-audit testing and reviews across various tax heads (with a primary focus on Employment Tax) to identify areas for disclosure to Revenue. 

• Assisting in the preparation of Qualifying Disclosures

• Engaging with Revenue to agree an appropriate tax settlement and the application of interest and penalties on same

• Advising clients on their rights, Revenue powers and strategy in managing Revenue interventions

• Carrying out assessments of clients’ tax controls and supporting them in developing a Tax Control Framework 

General Responsibilities:

• Coach team members and drive the team to make a difference and deliver results in a responsible, authentic and passionate manner.

• Have an active role in training our junior and senior staff members promoting a learning culture.

• Bring business knowledge, innovation and insight to create value for clients and the firm.

• Embrace the digital transformation being undertaken in our business. Being motivated to familiarise yourself with these evolutions and to drive these technologies further in our day-to-day business and that of our clients.

• Set the tone in promoting risk management and compliance procedures.

• Operate and collaborate effectively with a mindset that transcends geographic and cultural boundaries.

• Work on attracting, developing and retaining the best talents for the firm.

• Directing and driving the success of multiple engagements.

• Be responsible for managing within budgetary and time constraints while providing a high-level of client satisfaction.

• Be part of and contribute to the fun working environment.

About you – Key skills and competencies:

•  7+ years desired years of experience ,working in the Revenue Commissioners or a Big 4 firm / mid-tier practice or similar

• Ideally the candidate should have experience of Revenue audits / tax controls / controls testing but this is not a prerequisite.

• Experience of Employment Tax is preferable.

• Tax or Accountancy qualification (or qualified by experience) with a strong academic record.

• Expert at directing and driving the success of multiple engagements.

• Business Acumen - use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current trends in the market and utilise this information to assist your clients in making innovative business decisions.

• Relationship management - ability to read situations and modify behaviour to build quality, diverse relationships.

• Creative - demonstrate an ability to contribute to new ideas and propose innovative solutions to problems. 

Unlock your potential with PwC Ireland

We believe that challenges are better solved together. We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of amazing teams encouraged to collaborate and innovate in a way that creates powerful solutions and makes a positive impact. This purpose-led work, and our continuous development and encouragement, will help unlock your potential and take your career to the next level.

Enjoy PwC’s perks

We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive employee benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about us at Life@PwC. (https://www.pwc.ie/careers-ie/life-at-pwc.html).

Being appreciated for being you

Our most valuable asset is our people and we recognise you for it - ensuring you feel like you belong and that you are valued and rewarded for the great work you do everyday. PwC is an equal opportunities employer and creating a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve is hugely important to us.

We believe this so much that we have signed up for the Business in the Community Inclusive Workplace Elevate Pledge. (https://www.bitc.ie/the-leaders-group-on-sustainability/inclusive-workplace-pledge/)

Our Inclusion First strategy puts inclusion at the heart of our culture - supporting an environment where individuality is embraced, diversity is celebrated and inclusion is valued. Check out our culture of belonging and explore our range of inclusive programmes, initiatives, employee resource groups and more at www.pwc.ie.

Avoid the confidence gap; you do not have to match all the listed requirements exactly to apply, we’d love to hear from you!

We will ensure that everyone is supported throughout and, if required,  provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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