Tax Accountant

1126057
  • Job type

    Contract
  • Location

    Cork - Hybrid
  • Working Pattern

    Flexible Working,Full-time
  • Specialism

    Tax
  • Industry

    Government & Public Services
  • Pay

    €65,000

Exclusive opportunity with Vincent Murray from Hays Recruitment to join a Public Sector organisation.

Your new company
You will be joining a large national organisation responsible for delivering essential public services across Ireland. The organisation is undergoing significant transformation and investment, offering a dynamic, forward‑thinking working environment. Their finance function plays a key strategic role, ensuring high‑quality financial management, compliance, and performance across the business.

Your new role
As Tax Accountant, you will report to the Tax Operational Lead and take ownership of day‑to‑day transactional tax compliance activities. You will work closely with colleagues across Finance, Accounts Payable, Procurement, and wider business units to ensure all tax obligations are met accurately and on time.

Your responsibilities will include:
  • Preparing VAT, RCT, PSWT, PAYE and Corporation Tax returns
  • Reconciling tax returns to accounts and maintaining compliance with legislation
  • Providing guidance to internal teams on tax matters and transaction processing
  • Supporting tax reporting requirements and liaising with senior finance stakeholders
  • Monitoring tax risks, identifying opportunities, and implementing improvements
  • Managing tax processes related to goods imported from the UK
  • Supporting training, advisory work and responding to tax queries as they arise
  • Keeping up to date with changes in tax legislation
This is a varied role with strong visibility across the organisation and excellent scope to contribute to ongoing process improvements.


What you'll need to succeed
  • Experience across key Irish tax areas: VAT, RCT, PSWT, CT and payroll taxes
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to resolve complex tax queries
  • Ability to build strong working relationships and collaborate with stakeholders
  • High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
  • Experience with ERP systems; Oracle is an advantage
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities


What you'll get in return
Salary between €60,000 to €70,000 DOE with flexible working options on a Hybrid basis.
  • Opportunity to join a major national organisation at a time of significant growth.
  • Exposure to a broad portfolio of tax responsibilities and operational finance.
  • A supportive team environment with strong development opportunities.
  • Excellent work‑life balance.


What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact Vincent Murray now at Hays Recruitment - Cork
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