Tax Specialist

Overview

This is an exciting opening for a Tax Specialist to join a growing international tax function. The position will work closely with the Global Business Services team in Cork and is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract. A competitive compensation package is included, along with a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage indirect tax compliance by preparing, checking, submitting, and paying returns accurately and within deadlines.
• Carry out regular balance sheet reconciliations and process journal entries linked to indirect tax accounts.
• Work with internal teams and outside stakeholders to resolve tax questions relating to new supply chains, customer agreements, and audit matters.
• Update ERP records to reflect new or changed tax rates and revised reporting setups.
• Support the implementation and testing of new e-invoicing requirements and digital mandate rollouts.
• Help address compliance challenges across AP, AR, and Revenue processes so operations continue smoothly.
• Deliver responsive, high-quality support while building strong working relationships with both internal teams and GBS partners.
• Maintain and monitor the VAT issues tracker, ensuring items are prioritised, progressed, and closed efficiently, and provide clear updates to senior GBS leadership in monthly reviews.
• Preserve a strong internal control framework and comply with all relevant controls to reduce audit issues and SOX weaknesses.

Requirements

• You should be a qualified tax professional, chartered accountant, or bring equivalent experience from a tax, finance, or compliance setting.
• A minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience is preferred, ideally with exposure to indirect tax, compliance, or statutory reporting.
• You need a solid grasp of tax processes, legal requirements, and digital compliance measures such as e-invoicing and real-time reporting.
• Strong analytical ability is required to interpret tax law, work through complex data, and support new compliance implementations.
• You must have excellent communication skills and a proven ability to work effectively across global, cross-functional teams.

Additional Information

This role is based in Cork, County Cork, Ireland and is full-time, onsite in nature with a hybrid working option mentioned in the source. No opening count, salary figure, start date, or application deadline was specified. This position is a 12-month fixed-term contract.