Tax Risk & Controversy Senior Associate

As aSenior Associatein the Tax Risk & Controversy team,you’llwork 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.This is an emerging and dynamic area within Tax, making it anexcitingtime to get involved.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for tax professionals topivot into ahigh-growthspecialism andbroaden theirexpertiseacross Tax Risk & Controversy. We are committed toyourdevelopmentand will provide dedicatedtime and resources for upskillingacrossall areas of Tax Risk & Controversy,ensuring you succeed.

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 toidentifyareas for disclosure to Revenue. 

• Assistingin the preparation of Qualifying Disclosures

• Engaging with Revenue to agreean appropriate taxsettlement and the application of interest and penalties on same

• Advising clients on their rights, Revenuepowersand 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,authenticand passionate manner.

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

• Bring business knowledge,innovationand 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.

• Driving management ofrisk management and compliance procedures.

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

• Directing and driving the success of multiple engagements.

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

• Be part of and contribute to thecollaborativeworking environment.

About you – Key skills and competencies:

• 3+yearsdesiredoftaxexperience, workingin the Revenue Commissioners or a Big 4 firm / mid-tier practice or similar

• Ideally the candidate should have experience of Revenueauditsbut this is not a prerequisite.

• 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 toassistyour clients in making innovative business decisions.

• Relationship management - ability to read situations andmodifybehaviour to build quality, diverse relationships.

• Creative -demonstratean ability to contribute tonew ideasand propose innovative solutions to problems.

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 youthrive 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 grow stronger as we learn from one another. We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  We believe this so much that we have signed up for theBusiness in the Community Elevate Pledge.(https://www.bitc.ie/the-leaders-group-on-sustainability/inclusive-workplace-pledge/)

You can learn more about our culture of belonging and explore our range of inclusive programmes, initiatives, employee resource groups and more atwww.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!

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