Officer Taxation

• Manage the delivery of client tax services ensuring they are delivered on time and within the appropriate quality standards
• Manage and share tax knowledge with appropriate business groups (including tax training).
• Assist business groups on local tax compliance requirements.
• Liaise with industry groups/tax advisors/product tax team on current tax issues.

Technical

• Work with business processes groups on identifying systems enhancements required for tax services.
• Monitor, research and maintain knowledge of European tax laws
• Work with senior management on identifying and reducing tax risks associated with servicing investment funds.
• Propose and/or implement procedural changes to improve performance of the department.
• Work with senior management on strategic projects/new client take-ons.

Communication

• Communicate effectively with clients and internal business groups on ad-hoc tax queries.
• Collaborate with colleagues globally as appropriate to service your clients or projects.
• Collaborate with staff in Ireland and the outsourced service provider to drive success of the Group.
• Communicate with your manager/management team on status of assignments/projects
• Provide to and seek from your manager/management team feedback.

Team

• Attract, develop, engage and retain employees using available resources.
• Act as an effective team player & deputize for immediate supervisor when appropriate
• Positively influencing team morale in order to achieve set standards and goals
• Lead, direct and manage the group in collaboration with your manager/s and senior colleagues.
• Ensure appropriate skills training is in place and team members complete the necessary skills training requirements.
• Create an environment that is flexible/adaptable/able to change. Initiate and successfully implement department performance targets and objectives, both operational and project based.
• Ensure you and your team anticipates, monitors, actively manages and reports all risk and compliance issues, breaches and suspicious activities.

Knowledge & Experience

• Equivalent to a B.S. degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field
• Sound knowledge of systems including Microsoft Office and strong knowledge of Excel
• Typically candidate will have 3/5 or more years in tax experience

Skills

• Ability to develop relationships at all management levels both internally and externally with our clients
• Strong problem resolution and analytical abilities.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities
• Strong attention to detail, concern for quality and time management skills
• Self-sufficient and motivated
• Strong client service focus
• Excellent communication and administrative skills
• Ability to work proactively both on own initiative and as part of a team
• The candidate must be able to take ownership of initiatives or projects and be able to influence others in working groups,
• Ability to delegate work to others.
• Ability to hold and chair meetings as required.

Core Competencies

• Accurate and Precise
• Team Oriented
• Organised
• Personable
• Flexible
• Self-reliant
• Enthusiastic
• Excellent communications skills

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