R&D Tax Accountant

An R&D Tax Accountant is required by Careerwise recruitment to work with a Limerick based multinational on a contracting basis (12 month contract).

THE ROLE:

• Identify and evaluate relevant Irish tax credits, grants, and incentive schemes available to the organisation.
• Support business units in structuring activities to align with incentive eligibility criteria.
• Serve as internal subject matter expert on RD&I tax credits, Knowledge Development Box (KDB), and other innovation-related tax regimes.
• Model financial impact of tax reliefs and grant funding on projects and long-term business planning.
• Track and forecast claims and funding receipts across relevant projects.
• Partner with R&D, Legal, Grant Coordinators and Government Affairs teams to support accurate financial claims and documentation.
• Liaise with external advisors, revenue, and grant-awarding agencies as needed.

  REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Taxation, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in financial analysis or tax advisory, with demonstrated expertise in Irish tax incentives.
• In-depth knowledge of Revenue’s R&D tax credit regime, Knowledge Development Box (KDB), and grant application/reporting processes.
• Experience working with IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, or other funding bodies is a strong advantage.
• Knowledge of intellectual property regulations in Ireland.

• Please call Michael O’Connor today for further information on 091-452410 or email moconnor@careerwise.ie

  CareerWise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence) Established in 1999, CareerWise Recruitment specialises in recruitment of management and technical professionals for the life sciences, ICT, engineering, food and agri sectors.

  We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo and Dublin.

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