Tax Assistant

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AAB is a leading professional services firm operating across the UK, Ireland, and the USA. We specialise in the mid-market, supporting individuals, family businesses, and organisations with a full suite of services including audit, tax, corporate finance, payroll, people consultancy, and wealth management. With 1,000+ team members, we deliver expert support to clients all over the world.

EVERYONE HAS THE AABILITY TO SUCCEED- WE’LL HELP YOU GET THERE.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We succeed together as one team, building strong client relationships through passion, empathy, and straightforward advice. That’s what makes AAB different. We invest in brilliant talent across every area of the business, offering tailored training, professional qualifications, and continuous support to help you grow.

Your growth matters to us. We’ll give you the tools, encouragement, and opportunities to lead, learn, and make an impact. Guided by our six core values, we foster a culture where collaboration, trust, and enthusiasm thrive.

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At AAB, your career is what you make it. We are here to help you turn ambition into action, whether that’s becoming a technical expert, a future leader, or someone who simply makes a difference every day. If you're ready to be part of a team that’s united by purpose and driven by values, we’d love to hear from you.

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ROLE PURPOSE

Key duties & responsibilities:

• Delivering the firm’s compliance services to include the preparation and filing of corporate tax returns for both small to medium enterprises as well as large corporate groups.
• Preparation and filing of income tax returns for company directors, professionals and other high net worth individuals.
• Liaising with Revenue in connection with client matters and cooperating with clients to ensure that any problems are resolved.
• Research Irish tax legislation and Revenue guidance in support of client work.
• Assisting with VAT and capital taxes as needed including the preparation / submission of returns and dealing with various ad hoc queries.
• Participate in internal training and actively work towards professional tax examinations.

Main Tasks:

• Corporate and Personal Tax Compliance.
• Support to Assistant Managers, Managers, Senior Managers, Directors and Partners in the delivery and execution of tax advisory work.
• Attend client meetings when appropriate to develop and strengthen client relations and gain exposure to client interactions.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the services offered by your department and the wider firm.
• Assist with tax administrative tasks to ensure the overall management of the compliance process runs smoothly.
• Identify client service and process improvements and, in conjunction with the wider team, actively promote ideas and suggestions, and participate in all business improvements as part of the firm’s commitment to continuous improvement.

Experience & qualifications

Required Qualifications / Education:

• Completion of Leaving Certificate or equivalent examinations.
• Have successfully attained an undergraduate degree or above in any subject (2:2 classification or above is preferred).
• Tax Trainees will be required to complete a professional tax qualification with the Irish Tax Institute or an accounting qualification with Chartered Accountants Ireland.

Preferred Experience:

• Previous experience is beneficial but not essential.

Required Attributes:

• The ability to effectively communicate with colleagues and clients.
• A strong sense of integrity and authenticity.
• Attention to detail, along with numerical problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excell and other general IT skills.
• A knack for overcoming challenges to maintain strong business relationships.

What We Offer:

• Structured training and support towards professional tax qualifications.
• Practical experience across a broad range of tax services.
• Mentoring and guidance form experienced professionals.
• Opportunities for career development and progression.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including study leave and other support in line with company policy.

Salary Transparency

The salary range for this role is €27,000 - €29,000.

Offers are determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal alignment within the team.

We do not request or consider candidates’ previous compensation as part of our hiring process.

Disclaimer

Unsolicited CVs sent to AAB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AAB operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.