Corporate and Transactions Assistant Manager

Corporate and Transactions - Assistant Manager

We are Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and Grant Thornton Ireland (GT) have recently come together to form a powerful multinational multidisciplinary platform that delivers premier advisory tax and independent audit services. With $2.7 billion in revenues and nearly 60 offices across the U.S. Ireland the UAE and other territories our combined platform brings enhanced solutions and capabilities supported by cutting-edge technologies and a team of nearly 13000 quality-driven professionals.

Grant Thornton Ireland contributes nearly 3000 people across 9 offices in Ireland the Isle of Man Gibraltar and Bermuda and is part of a global network of over 68000 professionals spanning more than 149 countries. Together we offer a truly global reach backed by deep local knowledge and national expertise.

By joining forces we strengthen our ability to act as trusted advisors who make business more personal investing in relationships and empowering clients to make the right decisions for their organisations today and into the future. Whether working with the public sector to build thriving communities partnering with regulators and financial institutions to build trust or supporting diverse businesses to achieve their goals Grant Thornton now provides a singular seamless client experience grounded in collaboration innovation and a shared commitment to the issues that matter most.

At GT Ireland we dont just predict your future we build it.

A Career at GT

Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services One where fresh thinking collaboration and diversity are valued At Grant Thornton we do things differently.

What does this mean for you

A career in a more inclusive working environment a more collaborative work culture a more supported flexible working role more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be.

Grow with us

At Grant Thornton we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills knowledge and experience throughout your career then that is what you will get and more.

The role

The Grant Thornton Tax department is a growing team of over 200 specialists with deep industry sector and technical knowledge.

Our client base includes sole traders small and medium sized businesses high net worth individuals trusts partnerships large corporates and listed companies.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Tax Assistant Manager to work in our Transactions and Corporate Tax Advisory team advising innovative indigenous and outbound clients across diverse sectors on local and international corporate tax matters as the ever changing need to remain tax compliant continues at pace.

As a member of our team you will be joining a high performance innovative team operating within a flexible and hybrid work environment fostering new ways of working in a collaborative team culture.

Excellent opportunities exist for ambitious and driven candidates to progress within the firm. The position attracts a competitive remuneration package and ongoing career development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team providing tax services to a broad range of clients;
• building a rapport with clients and developing a clear and detailed understanding of their business and expectations;
• providing intelligent and creative solutions to client tax issues both reactively and proactively and presenting solutions to complex technical issues;
• responsible for managing a corporation tax client portfolio including planning and performing tax consultancy assignments;
• demonstrate a clear appetite for self-development through the appraisal and personal development plan processes reviewing work afterward for learning points; and
• demonstrate an understanding of the full range of the firms products services and capabilities and seeks to participate in business development activities and contributes to sales pitches for own team as well as the wider firm.

Skills and attributes:

• CTA qualified (Legal/ACA/ACCA additional qualification preferred);
• minimum 3-4 years post qualification experience of working in a tax department (preferably on indigenous and outbound companies);
• strong technical knowledge including a thorough knowledge of corporate and capital taxes and relevant legislation;
• proven ability to identify opportunities for clients;
• capable of working on your own initiative;
• ability to build trusted relationships with clients and the team;
• managerial skills with the ability to manage compliance process and compliance staff;
• strong interpersonal skills are essential together with proven people development skills to support the development of the more junior staff;
• ambitious and want to pursue a career in practice; and
• strong attention to detail.

Equity diversity and inclusion

At Grant Thornton we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible sustainable business where equity diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda and today we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied individuals present diverse viewpoints which need to be heard and valued.

We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought background and experience enables better decision-making improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firms best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one.

Reward and benefits

Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.

Recognition

We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional you can do all of this and more through the scheme.