Tax Specialist
Dublin, IE
- Full Time Permanent position
- Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices
What we offer
We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.
Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)
At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland’s financial, physical, and mental well-being.
We believe in doing the right thing—acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We aim high, setting ambitious goals and constantly find better ways to innovate and improve. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. We believe that as a team we work best together, in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.
Role Overview
As a Tax Specialist for the Irish Life/Canada Life Group, you will take ownership of key tax compliance, tax accounting and tax reporting activities, working both independently and collaboratively with the wider Tax team, while reporting into one of our Tax Managers or Senior Tax Managers within the team. You will lead the preparation and delivery of high-quality tax analysis and insight to support internal and external regulatory, statutory and group oversight processes, and act proactively to provide tax support to divisions and management across the Group’s operations. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA part qualified and/or AITI part qualified (or another relevant Tax qualification). We will also consider fully qualified candidates with suitable experience for this role.
Team Background
• You will work as an integral member of a high-performing Taxation team, taking responsibility for your own portfolio of work whilst actively contributing to team projects and shared delivery deadlines and will report to one of our Tax Managers or Senior Tax Managers within the Irish Life/Canada Life group. You will collaborate closely with colleagues in Ireland and the Group’s Canadian tax team to ensure a consistent, joined-up approach to tax across the Group.
• This team has oversight/responsibility for all Irish statutory tax compliance, tax accounting and tax advisory services for the Irish Life/Canada Life Group
What you will help us to achieve
• As a Tax Specialist, you will take primary responsibility for allocated tax compliance and will support tax planning activities across a range of tax heads (direct and indirect), working closely with the Tax Management Team and Head of Tax, and escalating issues with clear, well-thought-through recommendations
• Act as a key tax contact for designated business divisions, providing clear, practical tax technical advice, and building strong, trusted working relationships with management and stakeholders across the Group
• Prepare and review Irish tax returns and tax computations for the Irish Life/Canada Life Group over a range of tax heads (including but not limited to Corporation Tax, Exit Tax, VAT etc.), ensuring filing deadlines and tax reporting requirements are consistently met.
• Prepare and review the quarterly and year-end tax provisioning and reporting processes for local entity and group accounts purposes, including the preparation and review of associated workings.
• Keeping up to date with existing and upcoming tax legislation to support the business.
What you will need to be successful in the role
The ideal candidate will have/be:
• ACA/ACCA part qualified and/or AITI part qualified or another relevant Tax qualification. We will also consider qualified candidates with suitable experience for this role.
• Proven ability to work effectively and efficiently, both independently (owning and delivering your own portfolio of work) and as part of a collaborative team in a demanding environment whilst meeting tight deadlines.
• Highly motivated self-starter with the confidence to use initiative, identify issues and opportunities early, and propose pragmatic solutions, combined with a strong willingness to learn
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret new regulations and financial information.
• Good technical tax knowledge, including legislation and case law in addition to practical application.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple assignments simultaneously, taking personal accountability for delivery within tight deadlines in a demanding environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written incorporating an ability to communicate technical concepts and the ability to interact positively with others.
• Strong end user computing skills in particular MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Previous experience of Alteryx, AI and other similar software is beneficial but not necessary
About us
Irish Life is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets. We are one of Ireland’s leading financial services groups with over 1.5 million customers. For over 80 years, we’ve been helping people to look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs, and more recently their health insurance.
It is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.
We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people. The focus has resulted in a team of top talent with high standards, positioning us at the forefront of our industry.
The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Irish Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Irish Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.
Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.
We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.
If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.
ILGL supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.