EMEA Tax Manager | Gallagher

Gallagher is one of the world’s largest insurance and risk management firms and offers a large range of products and services, and we are thrilled to bring these to Ireland. If you would like to work for Gallagher in Ireland and grow your career, this role may be for you! We are looking for an EMEA Tax Manager to join our team.

Position Summary

To operate as manager within the EMEA tax team, supporting all areas of the business in respect of direct and indirect taxes. Key responsibility is for EMEA direct and indirect tax compliance, reporting and advisory.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Manage EMEA tax compliance processes for all taxes, direct and indirect. This will include:
- reviewing all computations and returns,
- ensuring accurate and timely submission to tax authorities
- managing relationships with external advisers and compliance providers
- managing relationships with local and central finance teams
Manage all tax payments due to tax authorities and ensuring timely payment
Manage preparation of corporation tax provision for local statutory accounts, this will involve managing and developing the relationship with the external tax audit team
Prepare or review US GAAP quarterly tax reporting packs for the group’s US parent
Involvement in balance sheet tax reconciliations within ERP system
Participate in managing relationships with tax authorities
Assistance with EMEA advisory projects
Ensure SOX requirements are fully met.

Your Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

Qualifications

CTA qualification or equivalent with at least 2/3 years post qualification experience is preferred.

Technical Knowledge

Strong tax technical knowledge essential with a good understanding of tax accounting principles
Knowledge of EMEA tax is preferable but not necessary
Awareness of US GAAP is preferable but not necessary

Experience

Practical experience applying up to date knowledge in either a Practice or Industry environment.

Skills/other

Ability to manage and adhere to challenging deadlines.
Ability to keep technical knowledge updated
Strong organisational skills
Good communication skills in all formats.

What we offer you

We want Gallagher to be the organisation that all our people are proud to be a part of and where everyone can call themselves one of our team. Where our culture is embracing of difference, where you can be the best and, perhaps most importantly, be yourself.

We are all different in some way. If we were all the same, and all thought the same, we would be vulnerable as a group. By welcoming and encouraging diverse opinions and backgrounds within our organisation, we will have a healthier, more innovative and ultimately more profitable business.

If this sounds like somewhere you’d like to join, we’d love to hear from you. If you require flexibility for a role you are applying for, give us a call to chat through the options.