Tax Manager

Tax Manager *LI-HD1

Location: Dublin

Are you an experienced Tax Manager looking for a varied and challenging role in the tax function  of an Irish headquartered plc?

Reporting to the Senior Tax Manager, this excellent opportunity will involve working on a broad range of domestic and cross border tax issues across all of ICON’s business. You will become part of a small highly motivated tax team based in ICON’s global headquarters in Dublin responsible for the management and oversight of ICON’s tax position globally.
 

Role responsibilities include:

·         Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which center around our commitment to People, Clients and Performance.

·         As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs.

·         Identification and implementation of tax planning opportunities.

·         Working with internal finance teams and local professional advisers to ensure compliance with tax filing and payment obligations across each of your countries and provision of audit defense support as required.

·         Maintaining excellent relationships with local finance teams and external advisers.

·         Keeping up to date with legislative developments in your countries and ensuring the implications of all legislative changes are addressed appropriately.

·         Ensuring accurate and timely quarterly US GAAP reporting.

·         Providing commercially focused and actionable tax support to internal and external customers in respect of local business operations across all tax heads.

·         Structuring internal re-organisations and new set ups.

·         Ensuring compliance with local transfer pricing regulations within the framework of ICON’s overall business model.

Experience & Knowledge Requirements:

·         To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·         Qualified Accountant and AITI Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) with an excellent academic background;

·         Currently working with a Big 4 practice or within a PLC/MNC environment with 2-3 years post qualification experience;

·         A commercially focused problem solver with a strong technical background and extensive experience advising international companies across a range of tax heads. Broad international corporate tax and VAT experience will be an advantage;

·         An ability to develop effective internal and external networks;

·         Able to work well as part of a team and influence cross functional groups to implement of efficient and tax compliant solutions;

·         Excellent computer skills, Oracle  experience an advantage but not necessary;

·         Language skills an advantage but not necessary.

Education Requirements:

·         Bachelor’s Degree or local equivalent, in accounting, finance, business or related discipline.

·         A professional accounting qualification preferred

Benefits of Working in ICON

ICON enjoys a strong reputation for quality and is focused on staff development.  We make it our mission to attract the most diverse and creative minds into the business and we continually strive to provide opportunities for our people to excel, grow and build a great career.  We understand that our greatest asset is the skills and talents of our people and they are truly what set us apart.   Other than working with a great team of smart and energetic people, we also offer a very competitive benefits package.  This varies from country to country so a dedicated recruiter will discuss this with you at interview stage. We care about our people as they are the key to our success. We provide an open and friendly work environment where we empower people and provide them with opportunities to develop their long term career.   

ICON is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/D/V and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.