Senior Manager - Tax Private Clients

Description BDO Ireland is seeking a Senior Manager to join our expanding Private Clients Tax team. As a Senior Manager, you will lead and manage a diverse portfolio of high-net-worth clients, providing strategic tax planning and advisory services tailored to their unique needs. You will play a key role in developing and implementing tax strategies, ensuring compliance with relevant tax laws, and delivering exceptional client service. It also heads up BDOs dedicated Sports & Entertainment unit, advising elite sportspeople and entertainment industry clients on their Irish & Global financial and tax affairs. The ideal candidate will possess a professional accounting / tax qualification with at least 5 years of relevant experience in tax advisory. Strong technical knowledge of Irish and international tax law, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to manage client relationships and lead a team are essential. Joining our team means being part of a dynamic and inclusive work environment that values collaboration and professional growth. Key Responsibilities Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point-of-contact for clients, proactively managing their expectations and needs.
• Manage a portfolio of clients of varying sizes across different industries, ensuring tailored tax services.
• Conduct and support the team with tax technical research necessary for client engagements and internal/external thought leadership.
• Oversee project management for client assignments, ensuring service delivery aligns with client expectations.
• Coordinate and allocate staff resources effectively to meet project needs.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, participating in their coaching, mentoring, and appraisal.
• Assist tax partners with the successful, timely, and commercial delivery of tax advice to clients.
• Identify opportunities for new products or services for existing and prospective clients.
• Support the management of the teams financial performance, including fee agreements, billing, cash collections, and monitoring WIP recoverability.
• Participate in the design and delivery of technical training programs.

Relationships:

• Develop strong working relationships with managers and other team members.
• Actively collaborate with peers across different teams and departments.
• Serve as the main point of contact for a range of clients, ensuring their needs are met with excellence.
• Develop a solid understanding of the firms core values and how they align with departmental objectives, contributing to achieving firm-wide goals.
• Share knowledge and experience with others, including providing on-the-job training to junior team members.
• Assist with the preparation of client presentations, including board reports and tender/proposal documents.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• ACA / ITI / CTA qualified.
• 7+ years experience in a professional tax environment dealing with private clients and family businesses.
• Excellent technical knowledge of income tax, CGT and CAT legislation and relevant case law.
• Strong academic background.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Extensive experience in delivering high-quality client service across a diverse portfolio.
• Proven ability to cultivate strong working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Strong commercial and market awareness.
• In-depth understanding of the operational aspects of managing a tax team, with a focus on accountability and results.

Benefits At BDO, we are committed to fostering a flexible working environment, offering a hybrid working model that empowers our employees to achieve work-life balance while delivering exceptional results. We ensure equal opportunities for all our colleagues to develop their talents, unleash their potential, pursue their passions, and achieve their goals. We provide unwavering support to all our team members in their professional aspirations. You can truly be yourself and be appreciated as an individual. Income

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus scheme
• Enhanced benefit allowance
• Travel Green Allowance Voucher
• Mobile phone
• Employee referral scheme - “refer a friend”.
• Pension scheme

Health

• Permanent Health Insurance (Income Protection)
• Digi Doc
• Group health schemes
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• CSR, Sports and Social and Wellness Committees
• On site gym

Career

• Career Progression
• BDO Learning & Development programme
• Coverage of professional subscription

Leave

• Together Anywhere Leave
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Adoptive Leave Increase

Location

• Free breakfast every day
• State of the art office
• Central location
• On site café
• On site complementary barista

About BDO Ireland As part of the fifth largest global professional services firm, BDO stands as a leading force in Irelands accountancy, tax, advisory, and consulting realm. Working with us fuels your careers purpose at every turn, offering unmatched breadth, quality, responsibility, and AI exposure. BDO Ireland is a key player in the international BDO network—the worlds largest European-led accounting group. With an excellent partner-to-staff ratio, our 91,054 experts collaborate with clients, delivering impactful advice from 1,658 locations across 167 countries. At BDO, we prioritise how we treat our people—colleagues and clients alike. Our international recognition for a mindful and compassionate company culture reflects our commitment to placing individuals at the heart of all we pursue.