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At Deloitte, we help innovative businesses thrive. Joining our Global Investment & Innovation Incentives (Gi³) team means working with a specialist group that helps companies access critical funding and tax relief for their R&D investments. In this role, you will lead and shape the growth of our R&D tax practice in Ireland, working with high-growth and multinational clients at the forefront of digital transformation. You’ll have significant leadership responsibility, influencing client outcomes and practice strategy, while collaborating with tax and technology specialists across Deloitte’s global network.Key skills and experience
Significant post-qualification experience in corporate tax or incentives within professional services or advisory.
Recognised tax or accounting qualification (e.g. AITI/CTA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).
Strong expertise in Irish corporate tax; experience with R&D tax credits, innovation incentives, or grants is a strong advantage.
Proven ability to lead client engagements, manage stakeholders, and deliver high-quality outcomes to tight deadlines.
Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex legislation and apply it pragmatically.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and engaging senior finance and technical stakeholders.
Experience managing and developing teams and fostering high performance.
Commercial acumen and a proactive approach to business development and market engagement.
Success in the Role: Performance Outcomes in your first 6-12 months
Manage a portfolio of R&D tax credit and innovation incentive claims, ensuring robust, compliant financial documentation.
Lead discussions with senior client stakeholders to identify qualifying costs and align narratives with legislative requirements.
Work closely with colleagues in corporate tax, transfer pricing, finance, and costing to deliver integrated client solutions.
Coach and develop a team of tax and technology professionals.
Support business development through proposals, tenders, client workshops, and thought leadership.
What type of work will I be doing?
Client management & advisory: Lead engagements, stakeholder interviews, and identification of qualifying R&D activities.
Technical & financial documentation: Prepare and review submissions to Irish Revenue and funding bodies, ensuring quality and compliance.
Team leadership & development: Provide coaching, feedback, and manage team resources.
Business development & thought leadership: Respond to tenders, prepare proposals, deliver workshops, and represent Deloitte at industry events.
Who is the Hiring Manager?
The hiring manager is an experienced leader within Deloitte’s Gi³ team, known for their collaborative and supportive leadership style. They value clear communication, innovation, and professional growth, fostering a culture where team members are empowered to develop their expertise and contribute to the practice’s success. Their approach balances strategic vision with hands-on support, encouraging initiative and continuous learning.
Where is this role based?
This role is based in Dublin, Ireland, operating within a hybrid working model that combines office presence with remote working flexibility. You may also engage with clients on-site as required. For more information on our working culture and flexibility, please visit our Deloitte Works webpage.
Rewards and Benefits of working at Deloitte Ireland
At Deloitte, your reward is competitive and supports our purpose of helping you never stop growing. We believe in investing in our people's personal and professional development and empowering their work-life balance. We offer a range of supports and benefits that suit you, wherever you are in life, including health and well-being, pension, savings, learning & development and enhanced leave options. You'll also be part of an inclusive culture that encourages you to bring your full self to work every day. For more, review our Rewards & Benefits webpage.
If you believe that you meet most of the criteria above, we encourage you to apply. Deloitte is an equal opportunities employer and will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process.
What we offer
Your reward at Deloitte is competitive, supports our purpose and enables our people to never stop growing. Your reward at Deloitte is not just your salary, we believe in investing in our people's personal and professional development and empowering their work-life balance. Our ambition is to achieve gender equality and enable continuous growth. We offer supports and benefits that suit you, wherever you are in life, including health and well-being, pension, savings, training, coaching and enhanced leave options among others.
Keep on being you. Bring your full, absolute self to work, every day. Explore, question and collaborate. Stretch your thinking, while building a career that inspires and energises you. And, whatever motivates you, keep growing both professionally and personally – because when you make an impact that matters, we do too.