Tax Director, Galway

Downey Osborne is proud to partner with a highly regarded professional services firm to appoint a Tax Director for their growing team in the West of Ireland.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious tax professional to join a progressive and people-focused firm with an established presence across the Irish market. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the continued growth of the tax function locally while working closely with a varied and interesting client portfolio.

The Benefits

Competitive salary package

Clear progression opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive and collaborative working environment

Exposure to a broad client portfolio

Ongoing professional development opportunities

About You

CTA qualified and/or a member of the Irish Taxation Institute

Strong technical tax knowledge across multiple tax heads

Experience managing client relationships within practice

Commercially aware with strong business acumen

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Leadership or team management experience would be advantageous

Comfortable working with owner‑managed businesses and corporate clients

Advisory experience desirable but not essential

Motivated, adaptable, and team‑oriented approach

About Your New Role As Tax Director, you will play a key role in managing client relationships, delivering tax advice, and supporting the ongoing growth of the tax department within the region.

Always

Managing a portfolio of tax clients across a range of sectors

Delivering tax compliance and advisory support

Building and maintaining strong client relationships

Working closely with senior leadership and wider teams

Supporting junior team members and reviewing work

Providing commercially focused tax solutions

Often

Advising on restructuring, succession, and tax planning matters

Supporting business development initiatives

Assisting with consultancy assignments and complex client matters

Collaborating with colleagues across multiple service lines

Contributing to the growth and development of the tax team

Occasionally

Supporting recruitment and onboarding activity

Attending networking and relationship‑building events

Assisting with internal training and mentoring initiatives

Supporting wider strategic projects within the business

Never

Being confined to purely repetitive compliance work

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